
The Yoke Walk stands as a demanding event in strongman competitions, where athletes lift and carry a heavy frame, known as a yoke, across their shoulders and walk for a predetermined distance. This challenge tests participants’ upper body strength, core stability, and overall balance as they navigate the course under the weighty load. Athletes must exhibit both physical power and agility while managing the shifting weight of the yoke, making this event a true testament to an athlete’s strength and mobility within the realm of strongman competitions.
Yoke Walk: (MAX DISTANCE)
- One attempt for maximum distance with no specified time limit. The attempt concludes upon dropping the implements.
- The course may be straight or include turns.
- Yoke Implement: Typically available in various sizes, the standard yoke design is commonly used.
- Implement protocol: The implements start on the ground. Athletes may be allowed to get into position before the start command, ensuring contact remains behind the starting line until given the start command.
- Prohibited actions: No sliding. Measurement is taken from the initial contact point.
- Allowed Equipment: Belt, Chalk, Knee wraps or sleeves, wrist wraps.
- Equipment NOT Allowed: Tacky, lifting straps, or hooks.
Yoke Walk: 100 FT STRAIGHT COURSE
- One attempt.
- 100’ straight course.
- There may be a 60 second time limit.
- You may set the implements down once throughout the course. On the second set down distance will be measured.
- Yoke Implement: Typically available in various sizes, the standard yoke design is commonly used.
- Implement protocol: The implements start on the ground. Athletes may be allowed to get into position before the start command, ensuring contact remains behind the starting line until given the start command.
- Prohibited actions: No sliding. Measurement is taken from the initial contact point.
- Equipment Allowed: Belt, Chalk, Knee wraps or sleeves, wrist wraps,
- Equipment NOT Allowed: Tacky, lifting straps or hooks.