So as you may know I made my own yoke and put it to a little over 600lbs to practice with. I need more weight but Im not sure the bar can take anymore abuse. Thats beside the point. What I want to report is the the other things that have been made better since using the yoke only a few times.
Number One has got to be Core strength. I hate that term but its true. I definately have noticed that I am a lot more solid in every movement now. I unracked 315 for reps in squat and usually I feel the bar on my traps, pressing into them, but this time it was like it wasnt even there! Typically you steady yourself well when walking out of the rack even with 315 but I took huge steps back like it wasnt there.
Next is that through the feeling of weightlessness your confidence is increased. Given you dont need it for 315 but I imagine when attempting higher numbers it would help immensely due to the fact that you KNOW you can walk around with more on your back than what you squat.
I think that between these two things the benefit of Yoke work is undeniable. Give it a try and see if it does the same for you. My yoke is seriously unstable which Im sure helps my stability even more but it should be near the same effect. Anyone have any experience with this implement?
