Monday Workout: Two

So this week’s workout has two exercises in it.  That’s all.  It’s inspired by my moving process.  We’re going to do squats and farmer’s carries.

 

First, we are going to pick a pair of weights.  (If you don’t happen to have weights around, grab a couple of gallon jugs of water or a couple really big books or, for overachievers, a cooperative pair of kids or pets.)  Ideally, the weight is light enough to deadlift off the floor pretty easily, but not super easy to carry around for a long time.

 

Then we are going to pick a location that is six to ten strides long.  It can be out in the yard.  It can be along the hall.  It doesn’t even have to be a straight line.

 

Now we work.  We pick up the weights, hold them with our arms straight down at our sides, and walk to one end of our space.  Then we keep holding them and do ten squats.  We turn around and walk back and do ten more squats.  Repeat until you are tired or your grip fails.

 

The farmer’s carry works the grip, forearms, shoulders, and back.  The squat works everything, but particularly the lower body.  Abs should be working the whole time.

 

Simple!