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Now that the powerlifting meet is done I am preparing for a strongman contest to be held in Calgary during the Salsa Fest at the end of July. In order to prepare for this Sunday has now switched from Max Effort Squat day to Strongman Event Practice day.

Here is the workout I did:

• Farmers Walk
• using 150lbs dumbbells because the farmers handles were not available
• about 30 mins of sets
• picking the dumbbells up from the ground each time to get some extra deadlift work in
• Sled Pull
• not sure how many sets I did but I worked the sled for about 20 mins
• Log Clean
• 4 x 10
• no pressing because my shoulders were still tired from the heavy benching yesterday

Farmers Walks are a great drill to build overall strength and conditioning. If you are going to compete in strongman you have to work them hard because they are always used as an event and the action of deadlifting and then walking with weight is fundamental to the sport.

It has been a while since I worked the Farmers Walk and as I write this I am reminded at how hard they work the hips and ankles. I am sore in some funny places that regular squats and deadlifts don't really hit. Try to go as heavy as possible but if you only have kettlebells available then increase the distance and speed.




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