Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) is no ordinary sport; it blends extreme physical activity and fun. ‘How?’, I hear you ask. Remember when you were a kid, and everyone called you ‘Jumpy’? Well, that’s nothing to be ashamed of, because if you were once a jumpy kid then today you have the chance to become a champion.
And remember that OCR is not just a sport; it’s a way of life. The first time you approach an obstacle, it looks like it’s impossible. But when you persevere and conquer your fear, you can do things that you never thought possible. You then become addicted to this healthy lifestyle.
OCR is an outdoor sport in which competitors overcome several physical trials in the form of obstacles courses. In races with names such as Spartan, Desert Warrior and Ninja Warrior, you will literally jump through fire, climb walls, crawl through mud and fly like Tarzan in the trees (on monkey bars). However, before even thinking about participating in these great races it is advisable to train your body well and practice on the obstacles.
OCR Nation is one of the primary OCR teams in Dubai. Founded by Spartan SGX and Boxing Coach Bash Hussain, it’s a community of obstacle racers based in the UAE and around the world. The team’s motto is that we are always ‘Stronger Together’, and it is not about how fast we complete the race, but how we work together as a team to overcome the obstacles we face.
OCR Nation has taken the sport to the next level and decided to offer more to the sports industry, having co-founded the first OCR gym in Dubai.
The OCR Nation Gym is no ordinary place to train: not only will you find first-class gym equipment but every OCR obstacle you could dream of too – monkey bars, inverted walls, a rope climb and much more. All of this is on top of cross-functional personal training sessions led by certified professional coaches.
Race season is on in UAE, so get yourself ready and train for more championships!
