Come learn and train under Long Island’s most experienced professionals, with extensive backgrounds of competing and coaching ninja warrior, obstacle course racing, and many other adventure/fitness sports.

KEVIN LAPLATNEY

If there is anyone that truly knows obstacles, it’s the “Mudman.” Now with over 200 OCRs and Mud Runs under his belt, Kevin has seen and done it all from short 5k sprint races to marathon length courses in the mountains- which adds up to literally thousands of obstacles completed! He not only runs often but also competes on the elite racing circuit, where he has earned podium placement over 70 times in his career dating back to 2010.  Over the last decade, he has been the leader of “Mudman Training”, known as Long Island’s top outdoor bootcamp-style club for obstacle racers.  As our head coach and owner of OA, Kevin brings his racing and training experience to a year-round indoor facility, to help anyone overcome any obstacles in their way!

KRISTA HAPPICH

A true example of overcoming any obstacles in her way after enduring major scoliosis (and surgeries) as a child, Krista found fitness training during her recovery and the years ever since. Her growing passion for building strength and the art of the barbell catapulted her once skinny frame into an example for fit women everywhere.  Now as a mother to the most energetic toddler on the planet, her natural abilities to work with children has made her a fan favorite in our kids classes and you’ll usually see a swarm of young ones flock to her anytime she’s in the gym.

“BIG PETE” VANZANDT

Standing 6’7″ tall, it’s not hard to tell where Pete’s nickname originates. After running competitive cross country and track in junior high and high school, he decided to compete in adventure racing and formed a team in the early 90’s that trained and raced together. Fast forward to the birth of OCR In 2010 and the first ever Tough Mudder, which Pete ran in and was immediately hooked!  Pete has developed obstacle specific training programs for boot camps, gyms and his own adventure hiking group.  He was also an original member of Kevin’s Mudman Training group, which has helped bring Pete to his best levels of fitness ever, even at age 50+.