NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tired of treadmills? Bored with bicep curls? It may be time to scale a wall, climb a rope and drag a tire. Fitness experts say obstacle course gyms offer a fun, goal-oriented ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tired of treadmills? Bored with bicep curls? It may be time to scale a wall, climb a rope and drag a tire. Fitness experts say obstacle course gyms offer a fun, goal-oriented ...

Vance Yarter and his son David have a rather unusual definition of “family time.” It involves swinging from monkey bars, running up curved walls and traversing narrow ledges while hanging from their ...

Ben Blewett and Kris Corder aren’t strangers to athletics. After all, they have both been competing in Special Olympics for several years. But on Thursday night at the NinjaForce Obstacle Gym, they ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X The curved, wooden wall at Alternate Routes gym in White Marsh stands 14 feet tall, towering over ...

It seems like everyone wants to be a ninja these days. TV shows such as “American Ninja Warrior” and “Wipeout” are inspiring people of all ages to traverse monkey bars, scale walls, climb nets and ...

PORTSMOUTH — In the early morning hours of late June Saturday, 21 brave adults did the unthinkable –they made it to the gym. The draw: monkey bars, farmer’s carries, weighted buckets and one ...

In 1912, Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton was seeking volunteers for an expedition to the South Pole. He placed the following ad in the London Times: “Men wanted for hazardous journey, small wages ...

Eagan’s Central Park has a new custom-designed obstacle course that encourages outdoor natural play and fitness. Core Valley is a series of large logs placed at angles and at varied heights. It ...

The course combined physical activity with life-saving lessons like dialing 911 and stop, drop and roll. The teacher's goal is to make movement fun while providing students with memorable, real-world ...

MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- A Madera County gym has a new way for people to work out while staying within state guidelines. V-Force Elite Gymnastics now has an outdoor obstacle course. It takes ...