Entries by lee@m7alpha.com
WHICH OBSTACLE ARE YOU?
You might enjoy clambering over them, sharing photos of you conquering them and designing them yourself, but which obstacle matches your personality? No we haven’t lost the plot but yes lockdown is very long and without events we’ve had think of some weird new ways to talk about obstacles. Enough questions? Let’s find out what it […]
SHOULD I SKIP AN OBSTACLE?
Tough Mudder obstacles are the biggest and baddest in the business. For nearly 10 years, our Obstacle Design Team has continued to raise the bar and test your will and your courage. So, if you ever feel the natural urge to hesitate before attempting an obstacle, believe me, you are not alone. Every weekend and at every wave […]
HOW TO STAY ON TOP OF YOUR GOALS WHILE SOCIAL DISTANCING
I think we can all say with plenty of confidence 2020 has been a weird year, Mudder Nation. Before we get into the nitty, gritty of this blog, we want to give you a little reminder. You don’t have to be continually busy and continually productive to be successful. Now is a great time to […]
MIX UP YOUR WORKOUT WITH A DECK OF CARDS
At Tough Mudder you’ll never hear us say exercise is boring but even when you’re not taking on Tough Mudder Challenges or training for an IRL muddy obstacle course there’s no reason why your day-to-day workouts need to feel like a chore. Enter Decked It – a simple but effective AMRAP (as many reps as possible) workout with a […]
4 REASONS TO WAKE UP EARLY AND EXERCISE
I DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU MUDDER NATION, BUT I LOVE HITTING THE SNOOZE ALARM. I have this habit of telling myself I’m going to wake up early, make some coffee, workout, and start my day with forward momentum. Yet, I continually struggle with the mental challenge of forcing myself out of bed in the morning […]
5 FUNKY WAYS TO STAY FIT WITH YOUR DOG
Staying healthy, active and fit can become tedious, especially if you don’t have a workout partner to encourage you. But what if your dog could be your exercise buddy? Involving your dog in your workout can be a huge motivation, as well as keeping your dog fit and healthy too! Here are some of our […]
HOW TO BUILD YOUR GRIP STRENGTH AT HOME
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, good grip strength is key for completing any Tough Mudder course. Despite this it can often be overlooked when it come to pre-event training plans, as many people (rightly so) will focus on boosting their upper body strength and cardio fitness. But there are plenty of easy ways to boost your […]
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CORE MUSCLES
Abs abs abs – we all dream of having that washboard, model stomach, right? Take a look around every gym and you’ll see people of all shapes and sizes chiselling away at those abs with core busting exercises like crunches, bicycles, the ab wheel, and other moves that’ll make it hurt to laugh tomorrow. A […]
6 EXERCISES YOU CAN DO WHILE WATCHING TV
THERE’S NOTHING QUITE LIKE A GOOD WORKOUT WHILE CATCHING YOUR FAVORITE SHOW ON TV. Some days require a demanding workout. You know the kind: sweat dripping from your brow as you push through the last few reps of a hard circuit that has pummeled your whole body and leaves you sore the next morning. Kind […]
