This is a great workout if you have a Marine Corps obstacle course available. If not, an outdoor pull-up bar will suffice, or there are other options listed below. We did this one on a holiday when ...

In 1912, Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton was seeking volunteers for an expedition to the South Pole. He placed the following ad in the London Times: “Men wanted for hazardous journey, small wages ...

Obstacle races, such as Tough Mudder and the Spartan Race, have become increasingly popular of late. Each event challenges participants with its crazy obstacles, from surviving “electroshock therapy” ...

WHILE OBSTACLE COURSE races are a popular fitness pursuit, the concept of implementing the training principles behind them into your everyday workouts isn't so widespread. But that's how Thaddeus "TK" ...

What's the story. Creating a backyard obstacle course can be a fun and engaging way to boost your family's physical fitness.

In April, Caroline Crawford, 37, started intensive training runs with the Los Angeles Ultra Ladies, a group of about 30 women who recently ran 35 miles within 12 hours in Griffith Park. They were ...

It may seem asinine to pay hard-earned money to sign up for a day of crawling under barbed wire, jumping over fire, and schlepping weighty logs, but obstacle courses provide an exciting challenge that ...

How do I set up an obstacle course in my backyard? Ninja warrior may have started as an obscure Japanese tournament, but it has exploded into mainstream Western culture with television shows based on ...

The foreboding incline loomed ahead, challenging visitors to the new Gatling Gauntlet obstacle course to climb it. They had already scampered up the cargo net climb, flopped over a wooden wall and ...