*“If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.”—Henry David Thoreau *

Today, we’re going to do some supersets, or a combination of two or more seperate exercises performed one after the other as one set. It’s not always fun, but it will take your training to the next level and get your ready for the taxing demands a Spartan race will put on your body.

Warmup

Stretch and foam roll

Supersets

Wall-sit x 30 seconds Bear Crawl x 25 yards Rest < 1min Perform this superset x 3

Hollow Hold x 30 seconds Glute Bridges x 10 Pushups x 10 Rest < 1 minute Perform this superset x 3

Cool Down

Stretch

Beginner Version: Increase rest periods. Perform only 2 supersets. Advanced Version: Decrease rest periods. Perform 5 supersets and go for a 10- to 20-minute tempo run afterward.