Still, all the careful preparation can’t necessarily give athletes all they need for whatever contraptions the American Ninja Warrior team comes up with for the different stages of competition.
Jessie Graff has said that her regular work as a stuntwoman is especially valuable for “adaptability and obstacle analysis,” and she has added rock climbing, pull ups, and a monthly visit to an obstacle gym to prepare.
While all of the obstacles on a given American Ninja Warrior course look pretty impossible for those of us who have to obey the laws of gravity, many of them can be trained for ahead of time, and competitors need to have intensive training regimens if they want to last.