Keg Carrying: Strongman Exercises

I love this strongman exercise for a number of reasons. First, keg carries train the upper back and hamstrings like nothing else. It’s a truly functional exercise, not the “ball and band” BS that you find in those crossover physical therapy clinics falsely titled “Sports Performance Centers”.

Next, this is anaerobic, cardio-pulminary conditioning at it’s finest. Leave the stationary bike, treadmills and those endless miles at the track for bony “tri-athletes” and “Biggest Loser” contestants. My athletes prepare for football, baseball and wrestling with this exercise. My Men’s Fitness Boot Camp guys melt pound of nasty fat with this exercise also.

Tips: You can make your own kegs with great ease. Obtaining them is tough, but once you have a few… fill them up with water, sand or lead buck shots. Seal them with pipe covers, and there you go! I’ve got a bunch of pics from my keg filling session, I’ll write a report soon and post it for ya.