CrossFit is chock full of functional exercises from deadlifts and shoulder presses, to pull ups and squats. We talk about the importance of functional movements in terms of their ability to replicate the kinds of actions that we have to perform in our everyday lives. We use these movements to train to be better at life. Well, how would it be if you actually had to carry someone to safety? What kind of training could you do to replicate that? Well how about the thing itself!? We use buddy carries in our workouts as a way not only to increase the demands on the metabolic aspect of the workout, but to simulate the very real demands of having to carry an individual who is not able to move themselves to safety. It's not just heavy, it's awkward! When was the last time you tried to carry someone your own size? Do you think you could do it if you had to? Try it out and see how far you can get. Oh, and please, do it somewhere you could drop them if you had to!


Lisa and Allyson "buddy" carry Agatha.

Today's Workout
"Nancy" at the Beach
5 rounds
30 PVC OH squats
400 m run

HAVE YOU DONE YOUR BURPEES TODAY?
Today's Burpees: 13

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It's amazingly hard to carry a person over a distance - especially when that person it playing dead and doesn't help you at all. Practicing this is a good idea for us all!

Hi i´m from Portugal and i never saw this kind of training skills specially "buddy carries" wow to win endurance where can i find "Fireman's Carry" or single-shoulder carry Photos specially with us women lifting and carrying male partners playing dead?:)

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Someone who answer me i would like to introduce this in my city;)