thedriveway Bear the Burden – A Loaded Carries Story

Date: 2025-10-15
AO: thedriveway
Q: bogey
PAX: Play-Doh, 2 percent, Bone, Flux, Hobbyhorse, Malware, Traveler FNGs: None
COUNT: 8
WARMUP: SSH, IW, HB, MNC, WM, WMH, LBAC, MP, DDog, Kobra Kai

THE THANG: Coupons positioned at start AND at 50yds. Coupon weights ranged from 10# to 100#

Option: Wear ruck or weighted vest.

Round 1 – 50yd carry distance
Carry 1 – Offset Carry – Farmer carry different coupons or weights in each hand (ie., Thor’s hammer in one and a block in the other), drop and Return with Carry 2 – Rifle Carry, drop and Return with
Carry 3 – Bear Hug Carry
Repeato for 12mins

10x merkins IC, 10x shoulder taps IC, 10x mtn climbers IC

Round 2 – 50yd carry distance
Carry 1 – Crosswalk Carry (waiter’s carry a coupon held overhead in one hand and coupon farmer carry other hand), drop and Return with Carry 2 – Zercher Carry (carry coupon in crook of elbows), drop and Return with
Carry 3 – Farmer Carry (standard or offset) or Suitcase carry (single hand coupon carry) Repeato for 12mins

10x merkins IC, 10x shoulder taps IC, 10x mtn climbers IC

MARY: coupon hold flutter kicks – 30x

ANNOUNCEMENTS: bone-a-thon, The Grunt, Old Rag hike, F3 Accelerate, thedriveway 6-week EC program starts Friday 0530

COT: YHC loves loaded carries. The physical, mental and spiritual challenge of physically carrying a heavy burden gives YHC peace. The physical – proper loaded carries challenge the entire body, from brace to grip, core to cardio, and everything in between. Loaded carries are a simple yet effective means to building functional strength – important for us Respect guys! The mental and spiritual – YHC’s middle child suffered a setback last week. It is in these moments that YHC thinks about carrying the weight of his child’s suffering, and engaging in loaded carries (or rucking!) gives YHC a healthy outlet to experience the physical, mental and emotional weight of suffering. It is also in these moments that YHC is reminded of the saying “Pray not for a lighter load, but for a stronger back.” Thank you men for joining me in the suffering of a loaded carry beatdown this morning.

Tags: thedriveway, Play-Doh, 2 percent, Bone, Flux, Hobbyhorse, Malware, Traveler