Intermediate exercise

Yoke Walk

  • Conditioning
  • Strength
  • Strongman

Technique

How to perform Yoke Walk

  1. The yoke is usually done with a yoke apparatus, but is sometimes seen with refrigerators or other heavy objects.
  2. Begin by racking the apparatus across the back of the shoulders.
  3. With your head looking forward and back arched, lift the yoke by driving through the heels.
  4. Begin walking as quickly as possible using short, quick steps.
  5. You may hold the side posts of the yoke to help steady it and hold it in position.
  6. Continue for the given distance as fast as possible, usually 75-100 feet.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Medius, Rectus Femoris, Trapezius, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis.

MuscleScoreRole
Gluteus Maximus1.0Target, Stabilizer
Gluteus Medius0.8Target, Stabilizer
Rectus Femoris0.8Target, Stabilizer
Trapezius0.8Target, Stabilizer
Vastus Lateralis0.8Target, Stabilizer
Vastus Medialis0.8Target, Stabilizer
Erector Spinae0.5Stabilizer
Biceps Femoris0.3Stabilizer
Gastrocnemius0.3Stabilizer
Semimembranosus0.3Stabilizer
Semitendinosus0.3Stabilizer
Soleus0.3Stabilizer