OCR workout: Hanging out

With mud run and obstacle course race season well underway warm temperatures here to stay it's time to take your training to the the great outdoors.   Here is another workout featured from our partner site Daily Outdoor Workouts.  
This is a buddy workout.  You need at least one other person to complete this workout or else plan on doing a TON of reps!If you have kids, no excuses!  They can ride in the stroller, bike or run with you!  Plan on 60-90 minutes for this one…

NEEDED:

  •  A running route that passes at least 2 playgrounds or parks.  The further away the parks you choose, the longer/harder your workout!
  • A bar or tree with a branch you can hang from
  • Park bench

Warm-up and then..........Run to the first park and complete the following with your partner (split the reps however you choose):100 Tree donkey kicks* 75 Dips50 Hanging knees to elbows25Lunge hopsRun to park #2 and complete the following (split the reps with your partner):100 meter alligator crawl (do this one together)*75 park bench box jumps (or step-ups for level 1)50 Tree hugger situps*25 burpee pop-ups or pullupsOPTION 1:  Run home- great job!OPTION 2:  Run 1 mile away from the last park and back THEN repeat the entire workout in reverse (starting with the 25 burpee pop-ups and going up from there) before heading home. You are a rock star!“Tree hugger” sit-ups:

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