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| - Pursuit OCR is a fantastic alternative to working out. Going to this gym is a good supplement to a regular fitness regime (i.e. weight training etc.), since it helps to expand your movement vocabulary, and it forces you to practice more functional movement (e.g. climbing and crawling).
Pro tip 1: Bring a lock - lockers are free to use, and scattered throughout the gym.
Pro tip 2: Come dressed in your gym clothes - while there are 2 changerooms and 2 bathrooms, the gym seems busy enough that you might have to wait in line for a while.
Pro tip 3: Sign your waiver online beforehand.
Pro tip 4: For groups with 10+ people, a pass is ~$15 instead of $20.
Pro tip 5: Be fearless!
Pro tip 6: Make sure you pet Hector, the resident dog.
The obstacle course itself is ideally designed for 2 people to run simultaneously; however, during peak hours, it can accommodate several groups as long as they stagger their entries. The course can be finished in around 6-10 minutes for the average person; after a solid 2-3 runs, I'd think that the average Pursuitor would feel a little more than winded, especially with the heavy emphasis on climbing (my forearms, gawd).
Along with the obstacle course, Pursuit OCR has a training area with kettlebells, dumbbells, battle ropes, plyometric boxes, gymnastic wall bars/ladders, climbing rope and a slack line. Classes are regularly held in these areas. Additionally, there are 3 silk ropes for aerialists.
While these features are amazing in their own right, the showstopper is definitely the warped wall - 11ft and 14ft tall! Most people are a bit apprehensive before attempting it, but I guarantee that with willpower and determination, anyone can make it up the 11ft wall (can't say the same for the 14ft one...).
Long story short, I love this place. While I wouldn't come back on a regular basis, I will come back as a treat to myself, and as a break from the monotony of the regular gym.
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