At some point in their childhood, nearly every kid wants to be a ninja. With a backyard ninja obstacle course, your child can train just like the heroes they see on TV. These versatile obstacle ...

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

Many pre-military and law enforcement recruits preparing for training programs often don't have an obstacle course available before departing. Here is an email from a trainee seeking advice on how to ...

EAST NORTHPORT, New York -- Families across the country have had to cancel vacations, reschedule birthday parties, and try to keep their children busy during the coronavirus pandemic. When it comes to ...

Robert Killian keeps 70-pound sandbags in his garage, for carrying on his chest. He walks in circles lugging two 50-pound dumbbells and tosses spears between interval runs. Killian, a U.S. Army Green ...

We're all familiar with that important actor's tool, the objective, but don't forget the other "O" word: obstacles. Obstacles go hand in hand with objectives but are less frequently discussed, perhaps ...

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 ...

The rat race, metaphorically speaking, is nothing to aspire to. It represents a craven desire for money and power through one’s career. Even if you win the rat race, as a favorite teacher of mine ...

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 ...

Students at Nativity School are overcoming obstacles, all thanks to a new way to build teamwork and confidence, while strengthening their bodies at the same time. We’re on James Island for our Cool ...

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 ...