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What are some good obstacles for fit adults?

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Justin Conway is an American Ninja Warrior competitor and the owner of World Ninja Sport, a ninja obstacle course company that provides obstacle design, construction, ninja coach certifications, and ninja curricula. With over seven years of experience, Justin specializes in helping gyms create and expand ninja programs along with certifying Ninja Warrior coaches. Justin holds a BS in Psychology from New York University, and he is the creator of the world’s first Ninja Coach Certification, SPOTTED. Justin is a founding member of Ninja USA and a founding board member of the National Ninja League. He is a three-time competitor and a six-time Las Vegas course tester for American Ninja Warrior. Justin is a certified level two parkour instructor and the host of the New York Ninja competition series.

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Salmon runs, quad steps, and warp walls are all challenging obstacles you can add to your course.

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There are no flat places in my area, what do I do?

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Get creative with your environment. Incorporate trees and hills into the challenges.

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What if I have to do it indoors?

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Obstacle courses are very versatile. You could have the course consist of going under chairs, stepping through rings, etc., just as easily indoors as outdoors.

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How much money does this cost?

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Setting up an obstacle course by yourself does not have to cost anything - use things you have around the house, and think creatively!

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Around how much does an average obstacle course cost?

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It's easy to make one with all of the stuff you have available in your house. It shouldn't cost much unless you are buying a lot of stuff to make a very intricate course.

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Should I do partners?

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I would recommend that, seeing as you might get hurt. Or if you need certain objects, but you don't have them, then your partner/friend just might have that certain "something" that's missing from the course.

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Can I build one with a ladder, rope, poles, and wood?

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Yes! You can build it however you want to with anything you can find and would enjoy.

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how do I make a obstacle that toddlers will be able to do?

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For a toddler, try making fairly easy challenges. You don't want something where they will jump too high. You can have them crawl under chairs, go through a pillow fort. If you have a fairly large box, you can open two ends and have them go through that.

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