"Hunger Games" Inspired Workout

In the New York Sports Club in New York City, a new workout program has started called "Train Like a Tribute." The 50 minute weekly class started around the same time the movie came out. It focuses on skills like archery, tree climbing, speed, strength, and endurance; all needed skills if one were to go into the Hunger Games. The class holds 18 tributes and is taught by former Marine Eric Salvador, who wears the mockingjay pin while explaining the program.

First, you run to the Cornucopia to get a towel, mat, flat weight, bow, and free weights all in 45 seconds. Then, 20 "Katniss Killers", which mimic the bow and arrow. 10 shoulder presses, "Peeta Presses", using free weights.  10 sit ups with the flat weight over the head, "Capitol Crunches". Then, 20 "Jabber Jay Jacks." After the final jumping jack, you ran around the studio. 

What did this mean? We found out soon enough; the Gamemaster had declared a disaster. The Muttations (wild dogs bred to kill) were coming after us and we needed to climb high into the trees to escape them and save ourselves. How to climb a tree in a gym located in the middle of the city? Through TRX suspension training, of course. We mimicked the tree climbing motions by using our body weight to create resistance against the suspended bands. (Salvador even barked to emulate the Muttations.) And that wasn't the only emergency during the class. A later attack by killer Tracker Jackers forced us to our hands and feet for a bear crawl around the studio.
I noticed two women in the class with their hair braided in Katniss' signature style. The sisters, Amanda and Rebecca Baumer, traveled more than an hour and a half from Long Island for the class. Both sisters are huge fans of the books and did not leave the gym disappointed.
"I would totally recommend it to all of my friends. It was the coolest thing I've done and everybody should go," Amanda said. "I liked how well they emulated actually being in the Games and how you had a full body workout mixed with it. Especially because the trainer knew all the terms -- like 'The Tracker Jackers are coming after you!'"
The Gamemaster allowed a few breaks for much-needed water (as District 12 mentor Haymitch Abernathy reminded Katniss, water is critical for survival) and toweling off, but other than that, we worked hard for 50 minutes. (My shoulders and quads were still on fire hours later). The "Train Like A Tribute" class provided a fun, kick-butt workout. Is a sequel in the works?
"We got such great feedback from this," said Salvador, who also created NYSC's UXF (Ultimate Fitness Experience) classes. "Whenever you put a theme to a workout, people just love it. I think it's time to go back to the drawing board and create a 'Catching Fire' themed workout."

Would you try this workout? 

Source: ESPN