2025 IDEA Fitness Journal Issue 3, Quiz 2: Obstacle Courses - Historical Roots to Contemporary Times
Obstacle courses, with origins tracing back to the Roman Empire, combine endurance, strength, agility, and problem-solving into engaging workouts. They are popular today in both youth education and adult fitness, supported by motivational theories such as achievement goal theory and self-determination theory. Well-designed courses—whether indoor or outdoor—provide physical, mental, and social benefits while emphasizing safety and creativity
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe the historical origins of obstacle courses and explain their evolution into modern fitness applications.
- Identify ways obstacle courses can enhance youth movement education and fundamental motor skill development.
- Compare and contrast the physical demands of popular modern obstacle course formats (e.g., Spartan Race, Tough Mudder).
- Explain how achievement goal theory and self-determination theory help account for the motivational appeal of obstacle courses.
- Apply evidence-based principles to design safe, effective, and engaging obstacle courses in indoor and outdoor environments.
Course Procedure
- Enroll in the course.
- View the course content.
- Take the test. (You must score 80% to pass. If you do not pass, you may retake the test.)
- Print your certificate of completion.
Course Content
- 2025 IDEA Fitness Journal Issue 3, Quiz 2: Obstacle Courses - Historical Roots to Contemporary Times Article
- 2025 IDEA Fitness Journal Issue 3, Quiz 2: Obstacle Courses - Historical Roots to Contemporary Times Final Exam
Available Course Credits
ACTION.1
ACE.1
AFPA1.0
BCRPA1.0
CHEK1.0
IFPA1.0
NAFTA1.0
NAFC.1
NCEP1.0
NCSF.5
NETA1.0
NFPT.2
NIEW.1
NSPA1.0