THE YOKE

September 23, 2025 | By

You know what is missing in most Strength and Conditioning programs? 

A HEAVY CARRY. 

My favorite training tool to complete this feat is the YOKE!  

This underrated weapon allows athletes to carry heavy loads long distances and quickly. 

The Yoke Carry will be the biggest number next to your name…easily higher than your back squat and deadlift. 

Imagine carrying 2-3 times your bodyweight across the yard and making it out alive. 

Want to build a stronger trunk and improve your work capacity? 

Strongman 202 has yokes running weekly! Come take one for a spin.

9/23/25 WOD

DEUCE Athletics GPP

Find a 3RM Bench Press

Drop set:
2 Rounds
12 Bench Press

AMRAP 12
12 KB Swings (50/35)
12 KB Goblet Reverse Lunges (6/6)
12 Burpees

 

DEUCE Garage GPP

5-5-5-5
Snatch Grip Deadlift
*on the last rep, perform an eccentric as slow as possible

-Rest 2:30-

Complete 3 rounds for quality of:
12 Paused GHD Hip Extensions
10 Sliding Lateral Lunges (ea)

Then, complete 5 rounds for MAX calories:
:30 Bike or Row
:30 Rest
*Nasal breathing only

Meredith loves coaching anyone that is willing to work hard and have fun! She believes that training is an amazing tool that improves our mental, physical and emotional health. Throughout her 20+ years of coaching, she has experienced first-hand how training builds strong communities, friendships and unstoppable teams. Growing up in Texas, Meredith started coaching football players in the weight room when she was a senior in high school. As a student-athlete, Meredith earned a degree in exercise science while playing softball for Baylor University. Meredith has the wonderful opportunity to learn from top-level coaches and mentors of various disciplines. She works with high school to Olympic athletes that compete in a variety of sports. Those experiences have shaped her into the coach she is today. Meredith values being part of a team whose players are intelligent, highly motivated, creative, and always finding ways to grow. She has found her family in DEUCE Coach's Prep, where she continues to develop her coaching skills. Meredith takes great pride in teaching Strongman 101 at DEUCE Gym. She agrees with fellow SM101 graduates that is it the most fun you will ever have training! Meredith also has the honor of leading the strength and conditioning programs for two local fire departments in the South Bay. Meredith believes that keeping things simple and trusting the process are keys to success.