Farmer's Walk?

I wanted to completely change from Monday. I wanted Burpees with a vengeance. More pullup improvement. Different, but solid ab exercises, including our 'parade wave' or 'warrior' - high plank and alternate twisting each hand to sky. And something new, but functional - the Farmer's Walk. We grabbed a 45# plate in each hand and walked around the perimeter of the room, which we estimate to be a little over 50 yards. Taken together, these were an excellent combination.

Warmup: 220 yd run

Thursday's Workout
Burpees x 16
Machine Pullups x 5 @ -130
High Plank Warrior x 5/5
Farmers Walk: 50 yds @ 45#/45# (plate in each hand)
Knee Ups (Captain's Chair) x 16

Burpees x 12
Machine Pullups x 5 @ -130
High Plank Warrior x 5/5
Farmers Walk: 50 yds @ 45#/45#
Knee Ups (Captain's Chair) x 12

Burpees x 8
Machine Pullups x 5 @ -140
High Plank Warrior x 5/5
Farmers Walk: 50 yds @ 45#/45#
Knee Ups (Captain's Chair) x 8

Burpees x 4
Machine Pullups x 5 @ -150
High Plank Warrior x 5/5
Farmers Walk: 50 yds @ 45#/45#
Knee Ups (Captain's Chair) x 4


We appear to have adapted well to the 'warrior' twist. The pullups still hurt 36 hours later. I love that we carried 90 pounds fifty yards four times without much problem. Kind of like helping someone move.

My eating/drinking has been a little to sweet/malty this past week, so I will go very clean this week. Which is the first week of summer vacation. I have a couple of workshops and a lot of planning to do, but the next time I clock-in is August 13. Which means: morning workouts!

Farmer's Walk