12/21/2025
Carrying implements are tough. You want to be quick but a lot of times being quick comes at the cost of technique. Below are some easy pointers to help lock in the foundation so there is less guesswork.
-An empty yoke when picked should be 6in off the grind. As the weight goes up you’ll want that buffer gap
- the cross bar should sit on your shoulders between a high bar and low bar position. We want to make the most of your trap shelf
- Hand placement should be on the upright vs cross bar. This will allow you to push into the yoke to minimize swing back and forth.
- Rotate your elbows up to make more of a shelf for the bar to rest on. Adjust hand placement for this too.
- Loading, you can load 4 identical plates, 1 on each corner OR 2 plates with 1 in diagonal corners. You will be able to do more than you think so makes sure the weight is challenging…but doable.
It sounds like a lot but the more clearly you practice the foundation, the easier comp day is.