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Moving man

Bodybuilding
#1

Hi all.
Its me again.

On weekends I worl for a furniture and flee market store. I load boxes full of knick nacks, pots pans, glassware, you get the idea. And then furniture and the like.

Stoves, washers, dryers, beds, desks you egt the idea. Now I can handle everything so far. And on the heavy appliances i have a dolly to use.

BUT some stuff I would like to handle better, or easier.

I had to get a dolly for a trash compactor. I could get it out of the house, but not haul it to the trailer. And beds are a might combersome, without my helper. (the owner. A 76 year old man, who is in no way shape or form frail, cept he has a bad back, but he is still very strong, at least for a senior citizen.)

Anyways, there should be a moving man program. A specilization program so to speak. I would like to be bale to throw a fridge or washer on my should and haul it to the trailer. But baring that, jsut added strength in a real world application.

#2

Throwing some o-lifts in w/ your work-out… ect… focus on your lower back and abs… Try the strogmen workouts…

Hope this helps…

#3

Where do I find these strongmen work outs?

#4

Dude, most of it is in the technique. Maybe not what you want to hear, but IMO the BEST way to learn lifting of household items would be to get a bit of work with a removal company. I worked for Allied for a while, and it’s 90% technique! Some of the dudes there were 5’2" and max 120lbs soaking wet. They handled grand pianos like they were made of styrafoam! I learned a lot about how to carry washing machines, beds, closets etc. Also useful to learn how to use those long lifting straps- priceless.


Unlike the poster above, I’m not sure OL’s would be specifically suited to this function. It is controlled lifting you’re needing here, and nothing to above head height. I would say if anything, basic PL’s would be more useful.


Just my 10c. Hope it helps. SRS

#5

I can see a whole Renegade workout built around this- stove tossing, couch rolling, dolly riding etc. Unlimited.

#6

CGB- Great idea. How about adding in there fridge flipping, chair chucking, table twirling, sink swinging…


Couldn’t resist. :-)SRS

#7

SRS, nice ideas. It’s funny to anyone that doesn’t play this game like we all do, but in everything I encounter, I try to think of ways to get a creative work-out in. There really are no limits to what you can come up with. When I’m driving and I see a car in a ditch, my mouth waters. Tree blocking a road? I’m there, if only in spirit. You should see me do home renovations :wink: