MikeTheBear
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This was a recent "tip" from Dan John over at T-Nation. I've become fed up with a lot of what is on T-Nation but I still read it for Dan John's material.
Here he argues that the deadlift, overhead press, and farmer's carry (or farmer's walk) are the three most important movements to get strong.
Deadlift and overhead press is like PTTP. No controversy there.
What about farmer's walks? I feel that they are similar ("same but different") to TGUs. Both involve stabilizing a load while also moving it.
Here are DJ's actual words:
If you care about being strong then you must do these basic movement patterns:
Here he argues that the deadlift, overhead press, and farmer's carry (or farmer's walk) are the three most important movements to get strong.
Deadlift and overhead press is like PTTP. No controversy there.
What about farmer's walks? I feel that they are similar ("same but different") to TGUs. Both involve stabilizing a load while also moving it.
Here are DJ's actual words:
If you care about being strong then you must do these basic movement patterns:
- Picking heavy stuff up off the ground.
- Lifting heavy stuff overhead.
- Carrying heavy stuff for time or distance.
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