Live LOUD connected with OCR Athlete, Volunteer FireFighter, and Strength Coach Dylan Miraglia to bring you some high-value content on how to train for OCR racing and how to build a better capacity.
**Be sure to Follow Dylan on Instagram and connect with him if you want to work with him**
Trains in and around Boulder as well as remote coaching if you need help with your aerobic capacity training, over functional strength, and OCR (Obstacle Course Racing) Training
- Passion for obstacle course racing started.
Became an OCR athlete and pursued that sort of career.Personal Trainer for over 10 years and Currently Volunteer FireFighter5 Under 5. Same Clock #500 Deadlift and Mile all under 5 min (Dylan will be attempting with the squatFocus on improving your speed as a runnerCannot beat the traditional big lifts like squatting and deadliftPlyometrics will help make you a faster runnerEx. of good Running Plyometrics bouncing, single-leg hops, hurdling over objectsBalance training for controlIt is all about absorbing energy and redistributing itProgressive plyometrics using bands, 50% of your max weight FASTExample lunges off a platform with a band, so estimate at the bottom 50% but at the top up to 60-65%, fast down and the trying to jump up with power 5 reps on each legBands follow strength curve well, take off pressure where you need it and adds tension where you are weakestBuild your aerobic base with long steady stateMix up with intervals where you can whether with other modalities from your long steady state method or interval with burstsEasy long steady-state, talk test, can you hold a conversation with someoneLong Steady State Armor complex switching sides for 20 minutes 5 KB cleans, 3 squats, one presspair with explosive work with either swings or snatches for intervalsThink control not how fast you can goWalking can be a hell of a warm upReverse Hyper for traction and de-loading of the spine (please seek help in using this equipment)