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Gym training ideas: Sandbags and kegs are a little easier to get hold of
than Atlas stones. (Please, tell me you saw what I did there?) Many gyms
these days have Powerbags or similar items, which are as close as you are
going to get to a sandbag within a gym. If your gym does have these, avoid
using the handles - treat them like an actual sandbag. With a keg or sandbag
event you are likely to have to carry the objects a short distance before you
load them. For training the carrying aspect in a limited space, even holding
your sandbags in the manner you would carry and walk with them is going to
be of benefit. For the loading aspect, you’re unlikely to have a platform to load
onto. But if you have something to load over (even a barbell set high on a
squat rack), that’s a decent alternative.

Strongman Event Type #5: Carrying

Typical strongman variations: Yoke carry, farmer’s walk, duck walk (for time
or distance)

Gym training ideas: For me, heavy carries are the epitome of strongman.
The definition of moving heavy weight over long distances quickly. Get outside
if you can. A barbell on your back will simulate a yoke, and a pair of heavy
dumbbells or kettlebells in your hands will be as good as you can get
for farmer’s walks. Inside the gym, if space is limited, so are your options. You
need to be able to move with these things. Failing that, get those heavy
weights on your back or in your hands and hold them there. Don’t go to failure
with this - it’s dangerous and ineffective. Instead, try and simulate the time
you’ll be carrying the weights in competition. This might be just a few seconds