Yoke Walk
How to do the Yoke Walk with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.
Quads
Abs, Abductors, Adductors, Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings, Lower Back
Other
How to do the 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. With your head looking forward and back arched, lift the yoke by driving through the heels.
- 3
Begin walking as quickly as possible using short, quick steps. You may hold the side posts of the yoke to help steady it and hold it in position. Continue for the given distance as fast as possible, usually 75-100 feet.
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Where the Yoke Walk fits
The Yoke Walk shows up in training built around a specific goal. See how it fits:
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Yoke Walk: common questions
What muscles does the Yoke Walk work?
The Yoke Walk primarily works the Quads. It also recruits the Abs, Abductors, Adductors, Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings and Lower Back as supporting muscles.
Is the Yoke Walk suitable for beginners?
The Yoke Walk is an intermediate-level exercise. It's best once you've built a base of general strength and movement control, beginners can work up to it.
Is the Yoke Walk a compound or isolation exercise?
The Yoke Walk is a compound exercise, it moves multiple joints and works several muscle groups at once, which makes it efficient for building overall strength.
How do I do the Yoke Walk with correct form?
The yoke is usually done with a yoke apparatus, but is sometimes seen with refrigerators or other heavy objects. Follow the full step-by-step above for the complete movement.
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