WOW: Bringing Home the Kill

October 18, 2010

1 Mile Carry (1/4 of your bodyweight)
Variations on this WOW are encouraged. See the “How-to” and “Variations” sections below.

How-to:
Warmup: A couple rotations of the Grok Squat and Grok Hang.
Time to complete: Approx. 20 minutes
Grok regularly carried heavy objects over long distances. Whether moving camp, carrying baby Grok to and fro all day long or bringing home the kill, carrying was a part of Grok’s life. And it should be part of yours, too.
Grab a heavy object (kettlebell, heavy rock, water jug, barbell, dumbbell, sandbag, loaded backpack, weight vest, etc.) that amounts to a quarter of your bodyweight and carry it 1 mile. That’s 40 lbs for an individual that weighs 160.
I recommend changing your carrying method over the course of your trek. Put the weight on one shoulder, then the other. Carry it in one hand, then the other. Place it across your arms or bear hug […]

Original post by Mark Sisson

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