Ty McMillan Fitness

Spartan Race · Midway, Utah

Ty McMillan at the Spartan Race

Obstacle course racing is part of Ty McMillan's Dad Bod WOD fitness journey. These photos show Ty at Spartan races in the mountains and at outdoor fitness events.

On the Spartan course

A Spartan race is an obstacle course race: running mixed with carries, crawls, climbs and other obstacles, often on mountain terrain. In these photos Ty carries a plate, crawls under the barbed wire and takes on a mountain course.

Ty McMillan carrying a weight plate on his shoulder at a Spartan race
Ty McMillan carrying a plate at a Spartan race
Ty McMillan crawling under barbed wire at a Spartan race
Ty McMillan crawling under the barbed wire at a Spartan race
Ty McMillan drinking from a can in front of a Spartan tent in the mountains
Ty McMillan at a Spartan race in the mountains

Outdoor fitness events

Ty also competes at outdoor fitness events with rope climbs, runs with a ball and medicine ball throws, the same kind of functional movements he trains in CrossFit-style workouts.

Ty McMillan climbing a rope on an outdoor rig
Ty McMillan on the rope climb at an outdoor fitness event · Photo: Cheyenne_88ut
Ty McMillan running with a ball across the grass at an outdoor fitness event
Ty McMillan running with a ball at an outdoor fitness event · Photo: Cheyenne_88ut
Ty McMillan, in a white shirt and navy shorts, throwing a medicine ball at a target on an outdoor rig while others watch
Ty McMillan throwing a medicine ball at an outdoor rig

How the training carries over

Obstacle races reward the things CrossFit-style training builds: carrying, pulling, crawling, climbing and conditioning, all mixed together. As a CrossFit Level 1 trainer and a B3 BFR certified coach, Ty trains those basics and scales them to real life as a busy dad. Read more in his training philosophy, see his credentials or browse the full photo gallery.

Follow the journey

Ty shares his training and race days on Instagram at @dadbodwd.

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This page is general education, not medical advice. Check with your doctor before starting a new exercise program or entering an obstacle race.