B:" I will tell you what to do, when you don't have access to a yoke." Me:" Just take a barbell, easy." B:" DO NOT load up a barbell and carry it on your back!" Me:" Of course not, who would do that, dat shit's dangerous!" .... I have incorporated farmers walks with dumbells and overhead walks (whatever they are called :X) then and again and that already challanged my core real gooood - will try those barbell-chain carries! :)
yeah man I've been doing assorted carries as finishers since watching Brian. MAJOR difference! my fave is the medium effort, medium distance, for speed. crazy good on the cardio and my calves are exploding!
Brian Alsruhe good afternoon man, can i pick your brain for a bit? i got a 330lb deadlift, i failed a 340lb deadlift i uploaded a few videos of me lifting today ,trying a max, and then lighter weights can you take a look at my form please? what can i do to lift 340lb?
Well you are definitely getting out in front a little bit man. you may be thinking about picking the bar up instead of spreading the floor. But you are pulling Sumo and I would be lying if I said I knew much about that method. If it was conventional, I would say that your are not using your lats enough, which I think still applies, but I also think a stronger brace would keep you from breaking when you are applying force with your legs. Wish i could help more man but hopefully that points you in the right direction.
A good friend of mine is just now coming back from an injury and really getting back into strongman, he did it for a few years and really enjoyed it. After watching your videos over the last couple weeks it's realllllllllly been tugging at my heart strings haha, also there's a pretty good strongman gym within 10 miles from my house too! Thanks for the video's Brian, I think some strong man training or events may be in my future!
I would have to start researching my weight class, i actually just recently cut down about 40 pounds of bodyfat and am around 180 pounds. I feel like in a tested league and weight class i could actually be pretty competitive after some solid training. Money is my biggest obstacle :'(
wow, and there's a strong man competition being held about 4 months from now at the college i am currently attending which is about 3 miles from my house
patriot1028 Its meant to be! It can be pricey starting out but a lot of stuff will last you a long time. Im not sure the cost of the competitions as Im a powerlifter and meets arent that bad but a belt some good shoes and maybe sleeves or wrist wraps is really all you need. All the other stuff can come later as you continue :)
Brian, this video was a huge help for me! I am new to strongman and was wondering if I was bracing correctly during carries. Your description of how to brace and take little breaths was exactly what I needed to hear. Thank you!
Can't believe I never thought of hanging plates from a bar?!?!? Thanks for all the great tips looks like my core going to be getting torched tomorrow . Many years ago I used to walk around the back yard with heavy barbell after doing legs and yea it got dicey a few times
Hahaha thanks man! And WHY did you have to mention the Zercher yoke walk hahaha there is not much more of a miserable 50 feet than a heavy zercher yoke walk hahah ...But yea, I love them too...
I just got the nuts up to try out a yolk at the strongman/powerlifting gym i joined. did it alone, and i liked it. a lot. and thanks for the video explaining all the benefits of it and the dangers too. But especially, thanks for the warning about the CNS taxation aspect. I powerlift, and i know that CNS wear down. Let the trial and error begin!
Love the strongman videos! Also seeing how you respond on basically every comment i cant name a more dedicated You tuber to his fan base! love the content, keep up the good work!
Great video and thanks for the tips! I am planning on starting a garage gym with a tight budget and the first thing I looked into was the Rogue Yoke Racks. Your video just ensured me that I made the right choice.
How did it go? I don’t know why it’s not more popular for everyone even 5k runners. If was massively overweight I would do this to strengthen my body just so I could start hitting 10,000 steps a day walking.
Ive stood up with the yoke thats in my gym. Ive picked up a 110lb stone 3 times and put it on a platform. All of these are because of your videos and wanting to be the best I can be. Im certainly going to try walking with the yoke now! Thanks for the video Brian!
Not too hot and not too cold. Got it! Front squats hurt me in my happy place... The first and only time i yoke walked at the Lion's Den during a seminar held by Brian Alsruhe and his amazing crew (Thanks for the squat tips Olu can't say your last name). It was very hard and was sheer panic trying to just move going clap clap clap.
Spud inc make Yoke straps that are pretty slick. You use them with a regular barbell, but I agree just buy a yolk instead of a rack if you have to choose.
Thank you for this video man. Your advice helped to give me that last little push to press that order button on my strongman home gym. It's the largest purchase I've ever made in my young life, but $2000 to elongate and elevate my quality of my life? Money well spent. Can't wait for it to get here.
Carries are awesome... I'm blessed to train in a gym with a 40 yard track, farmers handles and a yoke, and cursed that they constantly run aerobics type classes on the track when I train. If I time it just right in the weekend I can throw some carries into my squat session though. Never tried the yoke as I LOVE the farmers walks but I may try alternating a sessions of farmers and a session of yokes per week for a while. Another super helpful video.
Brian Alsruhe I'm sure they call it something fancy and I'm just getting old and cynical ;) awesome gym and people though and they make most their money on classes so I shouldn't complain, just wish I could get on that track more!
Thanks for this video. I've been wanting a yoke for a while now, but I can't afford one, and my gym won't get one. I do, however have an axle and chains. I was wondering if that would work. Thanks for confirming! I've got squats tomorrow, so I'm trying it tomorrow!
New to the channel Brian, fucking awesome content brother. Really enjoy the strong man videos and are motivating me too want to start doing strong man exercises. I hope that you can keep producing more strong man videos (even though they get less views). Maybe more people can get inspired into strong man as you get more subscribers.
Absolutely man and it is the sport I compete in so I am definitely going to continue making the Strongman content. Hopefully ore people try it out because it definitely makes all of your regular lifts go up substantially.
Well BJJ takes care of most of my mobility stuff along with all of the unorthodox conditions stuff I do, so it is never really a problem. Also making sure that I am always pulling in the same plane with the same weight for the same reps as my presses exercises has done a ton for my shoulder health. I hope that helps!
Love the onscreen commentary. LOVE IT! Also, big thanks for putting a smaller person comparison. I'm probably about the size of the lady there. Hey, I'm a little guy. But I'm working with what I have.
+Brian Alsruhe I may not he the biggest or strongest in the gym, but nobody keeps up with my work capacity! (except that one crossfit chick that smokes everyone).
Good video.. thanks.. I have just startet playing with some strongman for "fun". One of things i have now is two trucktires.. about 75kg each and have made a Yoke from them :0).
main thing I hate about yoke is I gotta dig the ting outta the glacier I live in and I have no option but to do it on some snow/ice thats very uneven so I always have to do a low pick to get the clearance I need.
My worst csn burnout was when i flipped a 1100 pound tire. Thank you for video. Have my first meet on Saturday and are really nervous. Can you do a video on how to deal with pre comp anxiety? Have a good day
Brian you are the man! Found you on Alan's channel just wanted to say thanks for the motivation man you both are so inspirational keep up the good work and good luck
I dont know if you'll reply to this, but love the videos dude, i watch them all, you are probably the best strength youtuber out there! When you said that a yoke is a power rack, sled, bench and squat stand, am i just being a bit stupid? How can you use a yoke to be those things?
Great video again man, I love/hate the yoke. Also, currently getting smaller to go 90kg class. If I can I'll get to go to Canadian nationals. Gotta say, your videos have been a big inspiration for me feeling like I can and should hit that weight.
You absolutely can brother! It isn't fun cutting weight, but winning and competing for a National Title will be things you will carry for you for the rest of your life. Definitely worth the work!
I definitely agree. Personally I've been working in the 50-60% range and really focusing on moving as fast as humanly possible. I set a timer for 8 minutes and just go back and forth until time runs out or I die!! Lol.
Hey Brian, how about a video on little known rules in Strongman or times people have been snagged in comp? For instance you have to get your second hand off a circus db before pressing but do you have to one hand the top of a stone to shoulder?
about to watch this video bet its going to be pure gold. Btian im trying to really strengthen my core what are you're top 5 core strengthening exercises ?
I was trying to figure out why i felt weak on the bench after i PR 555 on the dead I Learned from this video that it took alot out of my Cns. These look real hard but hope i can try them one day never seen them in a commercial gym.
Yea man, I'll add that to the list but I honestly think Strongman is the way to go with that (or any grappling sport) because it builds your hips, posterior chain and grip/crush strength, which are all MASSIVELY important in fighting.
Brian I did heavy yoke walks and have a large lump on my trap above my AC joint now. I'm not worried about it, but have you seen or heard of anything like that before? Google is returning less than adequate results. I'm guessing it's just a huge muscle knot or inflammation.
You're an amazing entertainer Brian! Love your videos! :D (You're also knowledgeable obviously, but many are. Few are as entertaining (to me) as you though)
Brian, I didn't believe when you said the body cant handle Heavy yokes. So...today was my 1st day ever training with a yoke. What did i do? Well...ill tell you. I loaded that joker up with 506lbs and beasted for about 45 min. 4 hours later and now I feel like I've been hit by a cement truck.
I recently had the experience at comp not having my 800lbs yoke 4"-6" off the ground it made me drop it 5-6 times. Still finished 80' in 44 seconds but if I didn't drop it I know I would have done better, live and learn.
Brian- not sure what weight to start these at. Been using 400 total and running them about 50 ft. Just using them as conditioning work right now but would like to see some carryover to my comp lifts- squat and deads. Also, I plan on trying an amateur strongman sometime this year and not knowing much about the sport don't know what weight they use ( 231 weight class).
Well man, though I hesitate to suggest anything because i don't know what the other demands in your program are....But the 231 class is what i compete in and i can tell you that most of the time, our yoke weights are between 700-750. Sometimes even up closer to 800 for 50-60 feet as fast as possible and top guys will get that covered in like 6-8 seconds. Some people can move with that kind of weight like there is nothing on their back!
The yoke walk is cool. My gym doesn't have any yoke rigs. 😕 But I saw some on Rogue fitness. I think I'll buy the farmer's walk bars though. Beats doing sit-ups.
Yea man, that's why I showed how to make a chain yoke. And Farmer's Handles are definitely worth the buy. But sadly they work completely different things than the yoke.
Two completely different animals man. I actually like farmer's better for performance in most things, but the weight distribution is so different that they work completely different areas in different ways. Definitely keep up with the farmer's though!
CNS ? C & S ? I have no idea. but I am unlikely to ever encounter it, so it's ok. edit ah! ~11:15. central nervous system. :headsmack: carry on. nothing to see here.
Chet K yes. i do them regularly. people look at me strangely. also you can mimic circus dumb bell as well. again people seem to look at me strangely when doing either.
Yeah I feel like a charging bull with people jumping out of my way when I'm doing farmers walks haha I'd like to do a mini circuit after my workouts of conditioning work, just not sure where to start
Hmmm well, I don't have a good place to do it. there is nothing paved on the area for my gym. I could do it elsewhere, but spending 5-6 hours recording in someone else's parking lot may not go over well.
Quick answer: No slack AT ALL in the rope, Stay as low as possible, "Squat" the weight to break the inertia, short choppy steps, move your hands faster than your feet and build momentum trying to accelerate as you go. I hope that helps man, but sadly I don't have the time to critique people's videos too often. I literally get like 50 of those a day
And there are too many other variables to take into consideration. So i can't give a cookie cutter answer. That's why I said in the video that you are going to have to figure this out by trial and error because each person's demands are different.
Best assistance exercises for soul? I want to do yoke walks but I'll need to program in some assistance exercises as well to hit my weak points. I was thinking something like 3*5 prayer kneels, meditation (to failure), 1*5 Bible memorization, and watching every Brian Alsruhe video, but I'm worried that volume might be a bit too high.
Any thoughts on how to train for a max yoke event? I have a comp coming up where the event will be rounds of 30' yoke walk increasing by 40 lbs per round ( I assume ties will be broken by time). There are no weight classes for women, so we will all start at 360 lbs. It's one of my fave events, so I'd like to push myself on it
Hey Brian, Do you always put your yoke carries on a specific day (Like after your squats)? Or do you move it around days? Same question with Farmer's Carries! THANKS!
what shoes would you wear for these? The running shoes you're wearing, deadlift (wrestling) shoes, squat shoes? Also thanks for the videos man! Great content
Thanks man and whatever you feel the most mobile in. But I would also tell you to have some cushion because that is a literal ton per square inch. My broken foot that is still not fixed happened because I was doing zercher yoke walks in my Squat shoes. just walking literally tore the tendons right off my foot and broke 2 bones....I still need to get it fixed
First, I see the benefits (and fun) of stone loading/training for powerlifting, so I put that on the list of must haves. Now I need to get a yoke as both a yoke & double second "rack." This is bad, really bad.... for my wallet, lol. This is one of the more exciting strength channels on youtube. Why Brian hasn't hit 100k subscribers yet is beyond me.
Great video as always brother. Supermaximal loading on different exercises is a great thing for basic barbell lifts or any other assistance movements, everything feels light after plus it builds tendons and ligaments as well as core and teaches the bracing under ultra heavy load. Sad thing for me is that I don't have a strongman equipment nor can I find it in near area, either to buy my own or build it. But my go to supermaximal weight lift is above the knee rqck pull, simmilar lift to an old school strongman move: hand & thigh lift, but little mor ROM. Few days ago I did 800lbs x5 and was smoked after('rack pull flu' 😂)but every other lift feels really light after that. 😅
Brian Alsruhe Thanks brother. Thats why I like strongman stuff, strength is more than just big 3, and testing it in variety of movements and with different objects should be more accurate strength scale. Plus conditioning aspect.😆
Hahah i told you in the video I wouldn't answer that man. There are too many variables without knowing about the other demands you are putting on your CNS. Sorry man, but this one would literally be irresponsible to just throw out a cookie cutter answer.
My mistake. I thought you'd said in the video you "would" give advice on how to program this in and it slipped your mind. A rogue butterfly must've grabbed my attention away from the screen for a second. Yep, that's my excuse. Great vid regardless.
Hahah sorry about that man and I really wanted to include how I program it but it would have been hard without explaining the program in it's entirety. I think it would have created more questions than answers!
Hey brian what are your thoughts on heavy rack pulls(above the knee)?...a youtuber whom i respect loves them i'm interested in your take....seems like it would at very least be an assistance move to the yoke
Hmmm well I don't do them so my opinion is limited. I have heard that a lot of people hurt themselves badly with them but I suppose you hear that about everything. i would say test it out but be careful how you program it because it is probably going to take a lot from you because of the heavy weights.
It is definitely a good option for most people but if you are going to compete in strongman, you need to feel the weight separately. They are two completely different animals.
"It will make your soul stronger." Quote of the day.
Hahah glad you liked it!
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What are the rules of yoke walk? Are you allowed to drop the weight midway and then continue?
My day is complete. My life is simple I see Brian's video, I click it, I smile, I cry, I add 30lbs to all my lifts, and then I sleep!
Hahaha life PRs!
i wish i had a yoke at my gym.... and a place to walk it.
But one man, they are not that expensive as far as gym equipment goes.
You can use most yokes as a squat rack, so it ends up being worth the cash.
B:" I will tell you what to do, when you don't have access to a yoke."
Me:" Just take a barbell, easy."
B:" DO NOT load up a barbell and carry it on your back!"
Me:" Of course not, who would do that, dat shit's dangerous!" ....
I have incorporated farmers walks with dumbells and overhead walks (whatever they are called :X) then and again and that already challanged my core real gooood - will try those barbell-chain carries! :)
Hahah this made me laugh, thanks for this man!
yeah man I've been doing assorted carries as finishers since watching Brian. MAJOR difference! my fave is the medium effort, medium distance, for speed. crazy good on the cardio and my calves are exploding!
"Your happiness gets sore!" I love it!
A Brian alsruhe video!! Lemme take a break from whatever the fuck I'm doing
Hahah thanks for doing that man!
Brian Alsruhe
good afternoon man, can i pick your brain for a bit?
i got a 330lb deadlift, i failed a 340lb deadlift
i uploaded a few videos of me lifting today ,trying a max, and then lighter weights
can you take a look at my form please?
what can i do to lift 340lb?
Can you link to the video here?
Brian Alsruhe
its on my youtube channel i uploaded 3 videos
Well you are definitely getting out in front a little bit man. you may be thinking about picking the bar up instead of spreading the floor. But you are pulling Sumo and I would be lying if I said I knew much about that method. If it was conventional, I would say that your are not using your lats enough, which I think still applies, but I also think a stronger brace would keep you from breaking when you are applying force with your legs. Wish i could help more man but hopefully that points you in the right direction.
Yoke was the first piece of equipment I got for my garage gym. Love that you have the two Scotland flags!
Well did my first 600 lb yoke today at 200 lbs now I’m sick as hell but happy about it
my fiance is going to kill me lol... first an atlas stone turns up in our house soon a yoke will appear ;-) I find you pretty inspiring
Hahaha don't tell her I am involved!
Mike Forward dude Atlas stones are always useful for.........reasons.
Just buy a gym membership
u ded?
Hey man i just want to tell you it alwalys puts a smile on my face everytime youtube tells me you uploaded new video. Hope you have an awesome day !!!
That is awesome, thanks man!
No joke I walk into the gym today and they've bought a yoke and an ssb bar and then I see your video. Weird!
Hahaha it is Fate man!
I wish my gym had a yoke.... Or that it even was big enough for a yoke
THANK YOU for making this. I've been begging people to make this for years now!
Sure thing, i hope it is helpful!
A good friend of mine is just now coming back from an injury and really getting back into strongman, he did it for a few years and really enjoyed it. After watching your videos over the last couple weeks it's realllllllllly been tugging at my heart strings haha, also there's a pretty good strongman gym within 10 miles from my house too! Thanks for the video's Brian, I think some strong man training or events may be in my future!
patriot1028 Dooo itttt!!!!
I would have to start researching my weight class, i actually just recently cut down about 40 pounds of bodyfat and am around 180 pounds. I feel like in a tested league and weight class i could actually be pretty competitive after some solid training. Money is my biggest obstacle :'(
wow, and there's a strong man competition being held about 4 months from now at the college i am currently attending which is about 3 miles from my house
patriot1028 Its meant to be! It can be pricey starting out but a lot of stuff will last you a long time. Im not sure the cost of the competitions as Im a powerlifter and meets arent that bad but a belt some good shoes and maybe sleeves or wrist wraps is really all you need. All the other stuff can come later as you continue :)
Definitely look into it man. A lot of comps have a 175lb class and it sounds like you could definitely be competitive!
Brian, this video was a huge help for me! I am new to strongman and was wondering if I was bracing correctly during carries. Your description of how to brace and take little breaths was exactly what I needed to hear. Thank you!
Can't believe I never thought of hanging plates from a bar?!?!? Thanks for all the great tips looks like my core going to be getting torched tomorrow . Many years ago I used to walk around the back yard with heavy barbell after doing legs and yea it got dicey a few times
Absolutely man, this is going to be a much safer option!
Welded up my own yoke last weekend and loaded it up for the first time today so I had to come rematch this video.
Love the yoke walk especially Zerchers! On another note congrats on the subscribers I remember when you had just 898!
Hahaha thanks man! And WHY did you have to mention the Zercher yoke walk hahaha there is not much more of a miserable 50 feet than a heavy zercher yoke walk hahah ...But yea, I love them too...
As I read this comment, this video had 898 views.... Aliens?
Could be....
Brian Alsruhe it's my alternative to "ab work" and as my coach Battle Axe says, "Train hard, compete easy".
It never occurred to me to use this for zerchers & Brina's advice/attempt to torture us with zercher walks... I have to get one of these asap...
Can “roll your feet” be clarified? Don’t really know what that means
I just got the nuts up to try out a yolk at the strongman/powerlifting gym i joined. did it alone, and i liked it. a lot. and thanks for the video explaining all the benefits of it and the dangers too. But especially, thanks for the warning about the CNS taxation aspect. I powerlift, and i know that CNS wear down. Let the trial and error begin!
Love the strongman videos! Also seeing how you respond on basically every comment i cant name a more dedicated You tuber to his fan base! love the content, keep up the good work!
Thanks brother! And yea man, i will be answering comments as long as they stay positive!
my gym just got logs and yokes. i tried them for the first time today and i LOVED it.
Great explanation yoke vid, this helps a lot. Thx….
Great video and thanks for the tips! I am planning on starting a garage gym with a tight budget and the first thing I looked into was the Rogue Yoke Racks. Your video just ensured me that I made the right choice.
How'd it go
Great video, Brian! I finally bought a Yoke today so I am pretty excited to be training with that when it arrives.
How did it go? I don’t know why it’s not more popular for everyone even 5k runners. If was massively overweight I would do this to strengthen my body just so I could start hitting 10,000 steps a day walking.
Awesome video! My gym just got a Yoke today! Looking forward to using it
Ive stood up with the yoke thats in my gym. Ive picked up a 110lb stone 3 times and put it on a platform. All of these are because of your videos and wanting to be the best I can be. Im certainly going to try walking with the yoke now! Thanks for the video Brian!
That is awesome! With your numbers you should be able to walk the yoke (Different brands are different weights) but it will definitely help you out!
Brian Alsruhe Thanks man! Will definitely try walking with the yoke!
Absolutely!
Not too hot and not too cold. Got it!
Front squats hurt me in my happy place...
The first and only time i yoke walked at the Lion's Den during a seminar held by Brian Alsruhe and his amazing crew (Thanks for the squat tips Olu can't say your last name). It was very hard and was sheer panic trying to just move going clap clap clap.
Spud inc make Yoke straps that are pretty slick. You use them with a regular barbell, but I agree just buy a yolk instead of a rack if you have to choose.
Thank you for this video man. Your advice helped to give me that last little push to press that order button on my strongman home gym. It's the largest purchase I've ever made in my young life, but $2000 to elongate and elevate my quality of my life? Money well spent. Can't wait for it to get here.
Carries are awesome... I'm blessed to train in a gym with a 40 yard track, farmers handles and a yoke, and cursed that they constantly run aerobics type classes on the track when I train.
If I time it just right in the weekend I can throw some carries into my squat session though. Never tried the yoke as I LOVE the farmers walks but I may try alternating a sessions of farmers and a session of yokes per week for a while.
Another super helpful video.
That is awesome man! and stupid aerobics classes....hahaha
Brian Alsruhe I'm sure they call it something fancy and I'm just getting old and cynical ;) awesome gym and people though and they make most their money on classes so I shouldn't complain, just wish I could get on that track more!
Hahah totally understand brother!
Thanks for this video. I've been wanting a yoke for a while now, but I can't afford one, and my gym won't get one. I do, however have an axle and chains. I was wondering if that would work. Thanks for confirming! I've got squats tomorrow, so I'm trying it tomorrow!
One of the most informative videos i've seen when it comes to lifting, just what I needed in preparation for my next comp !
Thank you for this....a smooth stride is like power walkers do...and it does help with stability
Absolutely agree!
Shannon Gentry like chewing on a toffee
New to the channel Brian, fucking awesome content brother. Really enjoy the strong man videos and are motivating me too want to start doing strong man exercises. I hope that you can keep producing more strong man videos (even though they get less views). Maybe more people can get inspired into strong man as you get more subscribers.
Absolutely man and it is the sport I compete in so I am definitely going to continue making the Strongman content. Hopefully ore people try it out because it definitely makes all of your regular lifts go up substantially.
Looking forward too more videos. Have you ever had a problems with mobility (ex. shoulder, hips, ankles) or having too deal with tight muscles?
Well BJJ takes care of most of my mobility stuff along with all of the unorthodox conditions stuff I do, so it is never really a problem. Also making sure that I am always pulling in the same plane with the same weight for the same reps as my presses exercises has done a ton for my shoulder health. I hope that helps!
Gus Bus I think there is one titled prehab and rehab or along those lines. There might be some helpful tips in that video :)
Brian Alsruhe Thank you for answering! I will definitely try pulling in the same plane as my pressing!
I did yoke for the first time today. It was hilariously bad. But I knew exactly where to go to find out how to do it right!
Love the onscreen commentary. LOVE IT! Also, big thanks for putting a smaller person comparison. I'm probably about the size of the lady there. Hey, I'm a little guy. But I'm working with what I have.
Absolutely man! And yea, i think it is awesome when people make the most out of what they have!
+Brian Alsruhe I may not he the biggest or strongest in the gym, but nobody keeps up with my work capacity! (except that one crossfit chick that smokes everyone).
4:28 "Where you going? Nowhere." Reminds me of a line from The Boondock Saints. haha
Hahah Nailed it!
Yoke was my first piece in my arsenal!
Good video.. thanks.. I have just startet playing with some strongman for "fun". One of things i have now is two trucktires.. about 75kg each and have made a Yoke from them :0).
main thing I hate about yoke is I gotta dig the ting outta the glacier I live in and I have no option but to do it on some snow/ice thats very uneven so I always have to do a low pick to get the clearance I need.
Great video! Can’t wait to get a yoke and start practicing
My worst csn burnout was when i flipped a 1100 pound tire. Thank you for video. Have my first meet on Saturday and are really nervous. Can you do a video on how to deal with pre comp anxiety? Have a good day
Thanks man and yea i already kind of talked about that in my "What to expect at your first competition video"
Viktor Joelsson You will do awesome!!! Good luck!
Thank you will check that video out
I didn’t have a heavy sandbag to do 50ft carries so I did the yolk walk instead.
Brian you are the man! Found you on Alan's channel just wanted to say thanks for the motivation man you both are so inspirational keep up the good work and good luck
Thanks so much for checking it out Ken!
This guy is so freaking awesome! Huge inspiration keep those videos coming
Thanks man, i appreciate that!
I dont know if you'll reply to this, but love the videos dude, i watch them all, you are probably the best strength youtuber out there! When you said that a yoke is a power rack, sled, bench and squat stand, am i just being a bit stupid? How can you use a yoke to be those things?
Love the videos! So glad I came across your channel. Can't wait to try these!
Thank you so much for checking it out!
Great, comprehensive stuff man!
Thanks for checking it out man!
Great video again man, I love/hate the yoke. Also, currently getting smaller to go 90kg class. If I can I'll get to go to Canadian nationals. Gotta say, your videos have been a big inspiration for me feeling like I can and should hit that weight.
You absolutely can brother! It isn't fun cutting weight, but winning and competing for a National Title will be things you will carry for you for the rest of your life. Definitely worth the work!
Excellent video Brian!! I absolutely LOVE the Yoke. Been doing speed work with a time cap for the last few weeks of training and it is brutal!
Absolutely man, moderate weight with short rest intervals is definitely the way to go!
Brian Alsruhe Speed is king!!! I really only do heavy Yoke if I have it in an upcoming show.
Yea man, I would say I work in the moderate range. Most of my stuff is with low rest periods in the 700-800 Range.
I definitely agree. Personally I've been working in the 50-60% range and really focusing on moving as fast as humanly possible. I set a timer for 8 minutes and just go back and forth until time runs out or I die!! Lol.
Hahah that s a hard 8 Minutes. Al to of times i will go at the top of every minute for 100 feet. That is hard as well.
Hey Brian, how about a video on little known rules in Strongman or times people have been snagged in comp? For instance you have to get your second hand off a circus db before pressing but do you have to one hand the top of a stone to shoulder?
i had the "pr" flu from the program you made me this week. After hitting 3 PRs last week i have felt awful all this week...
...over training. Eat more, or back off your intensity. .
Hahah yea man, that usually happens after a PR week. It will come right back after a little bit.
After watching this I need to get together with my strongman friends and do some yoke carries to get my squat and deadlift up Thanks Brian!
It has done wonders for me man, hopefully t will help yours as well!
Just ordered my Yoke today. Can't wait for it to kick my ass around the parking lot of my gym.
can you do a vid about how to incorporate the yoke into your training? Like programming wise. Awesome video btw !
Love the exercise, awesome channel
about to watch this video bet its going to be pure gold. Btian im trying to really strengthen my core what are you're top 5 core strengthening exercises ?
Sure thing fellas, but I already made that video a few weeks ago It is called "May favorite core exercises"
I place the yoke close to my squat rack height and I've not had any problems
awesome video man good way of explaining things
Thanks for checking it out man!
I was trying to figure out why i felt weak on the bench after i PR 555 on the dead I Learned from this video that it took alot out of my Cns. These look real hard but hope i can try them one day never seen them in a commercial gym.
Yea man that definitely happens and maybe if this channel takes off, then more commercial gyms will start buying them!
great video, good info ,with comedy , perfect!
Thanks Frank!
Like before watching crew checking in! Brian can make a video about strength training for MMA? Trying to integrate the two, thanks man!
Yea man, I'll add that to the list but I honestly think Strongman is the way to go with that (or any grappling sport) because it builds your hips, posterior chain and grip/crush strength, which are all MASSIVELY important in fighting.
Brian I did heavy yoke walks and have a large lump on my trap above my AC joint now. I'm not worried about it, but have you seen or heard of anything like that before? Google is returning less than adequate results. I'm guessing it's just a huge muscle knot or inflammation.
"Do not go out and try to crush it on yoke." Shit I should have watched this video first lmfao
I think It Is Good For My Field Hockey Training....I will do it
amazing info, thank you!
Thoughts on Spud Straps for the yoke as a cheaper setup to get used to the yoke?
Love it
You're an amazing entertainer Brian! Love your videos! :D (You're also knowledgeable obviously, but many are. Few are as entertaining (to me) as you though)
That is awesome, thanks for saying that Rick!
Can you do a truck pulling tutorial. I want to pull one for charity this summer but don't know where to start.
Yea man, I will add that to my list of videos to make!
Great information. Awesome presentation. Would 👍👍👍 multiple times if possible
That is awesome, thank you Paul!
Definitely saving up those pennies for a yoke man.
Can't wait to feel it in my soul.
Hahah you won't be sorry!
Brian, I didn't believe when you said the body cant handle Heavy yokes. So...today was my 1st day ever training with a yoke. What did i do? Well...ill tell you. I loaded that joker up with 506lbs and beasted for about 45 min. 4 hours later and now I feel like I've been hit by a cement truck.
I recently had the experience at comp not having my 800lbs yoke 4"-6" off the ground it made me drop it 5-6 times. Still finished 80' in 44 seconds but if I didn't drop it I know I would have done better, live and learn.
It is the WORST when you are half way through a contest run and you know you have the height wrong. Nothing you can do but hope you finish...
Is the Y-1 too short to use as a squat rack for a 5’10” person?
I feel like you made this vid for me, Brian ;) Thanks for the vid. Will be doing yokes tonight!
Brian- not sure what weight to start these at. Been using 400 total and running them about 50 ft. Just using them as conditioning work right now but would like to see some carryover to my comp lifts- squat and deads. Also, I plan on trying an amateur strongman sometime this year and not knowing much about the sport don't know what weight they use ( 231 weight class).
Well man, though I hesitate to suggest anything because i don't know what the other demands in your program are....But the 231 class is what i compete in and i can tell you that most of the time, our yoke weights are between 700-750. Sometimes even up closer to 800 for 50-60 feet as fast as possible and top guys will get that covered in like 6-8 seconds. Some people can move with that kind of weight like there is nothing on their back!
Brian Alsruhe thanks for that. I'll keep working on them and adding weight each week!
Love the content brother. I was wondering what's the average yoke weight?
Great tips! 👍👍
These videos are gold
Hi, Brian. Great video - thanks, again.
Could you let me know what kind of shoes you'd recommend for yoke/for strongman in general? Thanks. Wylis
The yoke walk is cool. My gym doesn't have any yoke rigs. 😕
But I saw some on Rogue fitness. I think I'll buy the farmer's walk bars though. Beats doing sit-ups.
Yea man, that's why I showed how to make a chain yoke. And Farmer's Handles are definitely worth the buy. But sadly they work completely different things than the yoke.
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Ok. I'll do the chain thing on the barbell. I thought the farmer walk handles were the same. Thanks for the response.
Two completely different animals man. I actually like farmer's better for performance in most things, but the weight distribution is so different that they work completely different areas in different ways. Definitely keep up with the farmer's though!
Love your great content as always!
Thanks so much for checking it out!
lol i love how brian plays strugling people :D just great
CNS ? C & S ?
I have no idea. but I am unlikely to ever encounter it, so it's ok.
edit ah! ~11:15. central nervous system. :headsmack:
carry on. nothing to see here.
Hahah this made me laugh
well, that beats you calling me a heathen. :D
Haha
All I got from the Breathing and Bracing video is Brian is a Ninja Turtles fan. Great work as always!
Hahah i think you are not alone on that one!
Quick list of conditioning exercises you can do at a commercial gym? e.g. farmers walks with dumbbells...
Chet K yes. i do them regularly. people look at me strangely. also you can mimic circus dumb bell as well. again people seem to look at me strangely when doing either.
Yeah I feel like a charging bull with people jumping out of my way when I'm doing farmers walks haha I'd like to do a mini circuit after my workouts of conditioning work, just not sure where to start
I can attest that doing the circus DB has had a positive effect on my OHP.
Dude, go to my website. I have 1,000s of free workouts on there, all of which include some form of conditioning.
Thanks for the great content! Do you think you can do a vid about how to do a truck pull??
Hmmm well, I don't have a good place to do it. there is nothing paved on the area for my gym. I could do it elsewhere, but spending 5-6 hours recording in someone else's parking lot may not go over well.
Brian Alsruhe that's true, any tips for the pull? Could I send you a vid over Instagram and you could help me with the technique?
Quick answer: No slack AT ALL in the rope, Stay as low as possible, "Squat" the weight to break the inertia, short choppy steps, move your hands faster than your feet and build momentum trying to accelerate as you go. I hope that helps man, but sadly I don't have the time to critique people's videos too often. I literally get like 50 of those a day
Brian Alsruhe I bet man, thank u so much for the tips. Definitely will work on that tonight! Thanks for being so helpful!!
You said that the yoke walk fries the CNS. How do you program it so that you can properly recover?
Peter Marx don't do taxing lifts the next day. I like to do some tababta or HIIT on the days after heavy lifts or not train at all.
I would agree.
And there are too many other variables to take into consideration. So i can't give a cookie cutter answer. That's why I said in the video that you are going to have to figure this out by trial and error because each person's demands are different.
Best assistance exercises for soul? I want to do yoke walks but I'll need to program in some assistance exercises as well to hit my weak points. I was thinking something like 3*5 prayer kneels, meditation (to failure), 1*5 Bible memorization, and watching every Brian Alsruhe video, but I'm worried that volume might be a bit too high.
Hahaha be careful my friend, just make sure your recovery is on point!
Any thoughts on how to train for a max yoke event? I have a comp coming up where the event will be rounds of 30' yoke walk increasing by 40 lbs per round ( I assume ties will be broken by time). There are no weight classes for women, so we will all start at 360 lbs. It's one of my fave events, so I'd like to push myself on it
Hey Brian, Do you always put your yoke carries on a specific day (Like after your squats)? Or do you move it around days? Same question with Farmer's Carries! THANKS!
what shoes would you wear for these? The running shoes you're wearing, deadlift (wrestling) shoes, squat shoes? Also thanks for the videos man! Great content
Thanks man and whatever you feel the most mobile in. But I would also tell you to have some cushion because that is a literal ton per square inch. My broken foot that is still not fixed happened because I was doing zercher yoke walks in my Squat shoes. just walking literally tore the tendons right off my foot and broke 2 bones....I still need to get it fixed
I am curiuos what does Brian consider "super duper heavy deadlifts high reps"?
Love it b dog lol. Do you have a sand bag load video?
Nah man, not yet, but it is in the plans!
Hi Brian. Thanks for the great content.
So, why's there a Scottish flag in the power rack?
Have you competed in the Highland Games?
Because i am Scottish man. I explain the flags in my gym tour video.
First, I see the benefits (and fun) of stone loading/training for powerlifting, so I put that on the list of must haves. Now I need to get a yoke as both a yoke & double second "rack." This is bad, really bad.... for my wallet, lol.
This is one of the more exciting strength channels on youtube. Why Brian hasn't hit 100k subscribers yet is beyond me.
Hahah yea man, wallets can be fickle that way and I appreciate the kind words! Hopefully ore people will come in time.
this one good to know
Great video as always brother. Supermaximal loading on different exercises is a great thing for basic barbell lifts or any other assistance movements, everything feels light after plus it builds tendons and ligaments as well as core and teaches the bracing under ultra heavy load. Sad thing for me is that I don't have a strongman equipment nor can I find it in near area, either to buy my own or build it.
But my go to supermaximal weight lift is above the knee rqck pull, simmilar lift to an old school strongman move: hand & thigh lift, but little mor ROM.
Few days ago I did 800lbs x5 and was smoked after('rack pull flu' 😂)but every other lift feels really light after that. 😅
That is awesome man and i am proud of you for finding a way to make progress! And I totally agree with you about the supermax loading!
Brian Alsruhe Thanks brother. Thats why I like strongman stuff, strength is more than just big 3, and testing it in variety of movements and with different objects should be more accurate strength scale. Plus conditioning aspect.😆
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how would you rate a farmers walk if thats what you have, in place of a yoke walk?
As usual, great vid, Brian. How would you program this into your routine. Heavy, light, medium days, once a week, etc? Thanks.
Hahah i told you in the video I wouldn't answer that man. There are too many variables without knowing about the other demands you are putting on your CNS. Sorry man, but this one would literally be irresponsible to just throw out a cookie cutter answer.
My mistake. I thought you'd said in the video you "would" give advice on how to program this in and it slipped your mind. A rogue butterfly must've grabbed my attention away from the screen for a second. Yep, that's my excuse. Great vid regardless.
Hahah sorry about that man and I really wanted to include how I program it but it would have been hard without explaining the program in it's entirety. I think it would have created more questions than answers!
Hey brian what are your thoughts on heavy rack pulls(above the knee)?...a youtuber whom i respect loves them i'm interested in your take....seems like it would at very least be an assistance move to the yoke
Hmmm well I don't do them so my opinion is limited. I have heard that a lot of people hurt themselves badly with them but I suppose you hear that about everything. i would say test it out but be careful how you program it because it is probably going to take a lot from you because of the heavy weights.
Thank you for your thoughts ..i might give it a try at modererate volume and intensity for 6-8 weeks
Absolutely! i think that would be good!
hey Brian what's your thought's on using a hex bar for farmers walks
It is definitely a good option for most people but if you are going to compete in strongman, you need to feel the weight separately. They are two completely different animals.
Okay thanks 👍
Sure thing man!