048. Farmer
Reap the benefits of country life.
Farmers are working in the fields all day long. They take care of all animals on the farm. They operate many different machines, vehicles and tools. They do all necessary repair works on the house, barns, fences and other objects on the farm. Obviously, being a farmer is incredibly demanding and exhausting. The good news is that you will copy farmer’s way of life only for training purposes. However, if you begin to like it, why not moving to countryside and enjoy being a farmer for real? You will live a healthy life, eat organic food, breathe fresh air and all that in harmony with Nature. Such life will bring peace, calmness and happiness. Certainly something to think about…
While you probably don’t own a farm and don’t know anyone who owns one, working on a farm can be easily simulated. Simply use what is available around you and engage your imagination:
- Squat: Potatoes need to be harvested. Take a wide stance, with feet around shoulder width and go into a deep squat position. Fill bucket with potatoes, take it in you hands, like a goblet and then stand straight. Of course, bucket could be filled with dirt or anything else. Do these wide sumo stance goblet squats for repetitions.
- Olympic Lift: Cattle is hungry. Lift a large hay bale from the ground up to the overhead position. Lift explosively and repeat a few times.
- Throw: Now you need to load hay bale into the truck. Hold bale in the front rack position and lower yourself to half squat. Throw the bale up and forward with explosive arm extension and leg push.
- Carry: Horses are thirsty. Take 2 large canisters, fill them with water and carry them around the farm. Also, carry different objects and apply different holds, for variety.
- Impact: Wobbly fence posts have to be fixed. Use a fence post hammer or ordinary sledge hammer and hit something for repetitions. It could be a fence post indeed, but also could be a tree stump or you can just hit the ground instead.
While you were working around the farm, your sweet wife cooked a delicious dinner for you. It is served hot and she is waiting for you by the table, with a smiling face. Country life was always good!
