Ninja Warrior

So I've been hearing a lot about this show Ninja Warrior lately. It's basically the Japanese show Sasuke, only subtitled and narrated in English. I've seen it once, but I didn't realize it was such a big deal. I thought it was just another hilarious Japanese people attempt obstacles and are humiliated kind of show. But, apparently the obstacle courses are really difficult and it's a big deal if you make it to the end. Famous gymnists and bodybuilders from around the world go to compete in the tournament. It's pretty neat. In America, you can watch it on G4TV, a primarily video game themed network, but with other cool stuff too. For me it's channel 136 in Chicago, but you can find the channel near you here. Now that I've pumped you up for it, here are some sweet videos:

Top 5 Obstacles



I was going to put the Top 5 wipeouts, but that's not why you watch this show. You watch this show to see spirits get crushed. Here are the Top 5 near misses:



#1 from that clip, Makoto Nagano, is a huge badass. Here's why:



And in case you thought this show was just for the guys, there was also a Women of Ninja Warrior course that seems to be more geared towards balance than upper body strength. Check it out:



So basically, you're gonna have some free time around now. So watch this show. If you want to read more about it, click here.