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Besides preparing for the great ninja show, these american ninja warrior workout tips can help you stay physically fit and boost your functional strength.
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Want to train like a Warrior? These American ninja warrior workout breaking down the best moves you can do at the gym to prepare to take on the show’s super-challenging obstacle courses. American ninja warrior workout stardom is in your future, the best way to get to the Log Drop–conquering level is to train like the best. These American ninja warrior workout routines can start you on your quest , but they’re also perfect for any athlete looking to boost their functional strength and fitness. Pull-Ups, Push-Ups, Leg Lifts American ninja warrior workout obstacles require mostly upper body strength, so focus your efforts on arm, shoulder, and back muscles. “That’s the first American ninja warrior workout champion. “I have a lot of upper body strength, and I also have small legs, so I don’t have to lug around extra weight.” He loves this workout because it’s short and simple.
First, find out the maximum number of pull-ups, push-ups, and leg lifts you can do for leg lifts, hang from a bar, then touch toes to the bar. Test an exercise, then wait a minute to recover, and test the next exercise. Once you know what your max numbers are, divide them by half, and you’ve got your “half max.” Use those numbers for this routine. •Pull-ups (half max) •Rest 1 minute •Push-ups (half max) •Rest 1 minute •Leg lifts (half max) •Rest 1 minute Repeat until you’ve hit 100 pull-ups total. If you already know your half max numbers, you don’t need to re-test to start the workout. Dead Hang Warriors need serious grip strength. For many obstacles, it’s what is supporting your entire bodyweight. That’s one big
reason why rock climbers. Head to a rock climbing gym and do the following on a hang board call “a pull-up bar on steroids.” Do the first 10 percent of a pull-up (so you’re pulling up only a couple inches) and hold as long as you can. This will engage your muscles without relying on your skeleton for support. Drop down when you’re tired; rest one minute. Repeat once in each hand position for American ninja warrior workout. Start with at least three increasingly difficult hangs for six total sets. The idea is to work varying grips. This will give you contact strength, or the ability to grab onto a bar, ring, ledge, or handle in an obstacle with 100 percent force so you don’t drop, says Caldiero. Start by using bigger grips — like holding on with your full hand — then gradually progress to smaller grips, like a two finger hold or hanging by the tips of your fingers only. Bucket Walk Sometimes the most functional workouts are the most effective. Fill two big buckets with dirt or sand. Pick one up in each hand by the handle and do laps around your house or block. As this starts to feel easier, add a lap or walk faster. It’s going to work your grip strength while challenging the muscles across your back, shoulders, and legs.