Barefoot Yoke?!
Who put you up to this? Don’t make any plans next week Because You’re Grounded!!
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You competed man. That’s more than 99% of gym rats can say. Now eat a ton, heal up and get back at it. Or join the navy w/e. Lol. Well done.
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Well done duke. Great effort and I’m sure you are learnt a ton and have lit a fire that will burn strong. Good job
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Thanks man!
Thankyou. And barefoot yoke lol… wait till yall see the video 
It was so awesome to compete!! Thanks mort
I don’t know what I was thinking
Thanks! I’m sore as hell lol
Oh it did… My next competition will go very differently 
thanks simo
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https://www.instagram.com/duketheslaya/p/Bw0u0I2FFvH/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1dy41mdl44vzm
Video of the yoke and barefoot @FlatsFarmer @adarqui
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damn that is brutal. great effort.
barefoot running community would probably approve though: “that’s how we were meant to yoke”. lol.
“Shoes are cheating.” 
I didn’t follow what I had practiced though, i had a bad start because instead of standing up with it and being stable I starting moving when I wasn’t fully stabilised under the heavy load. It was good to learn though and it’s like a 40kg yoke pb so I’m happy
What was your thought process around doing this barefoot !?
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Well I sometimes go barefoot at the grass track at the gym. Apparently concrete isnt the same
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And why was no one stopping you? 
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Lmao this is a much better question than mine.
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Because they would think I should know it already? I asked if it was allowed and they said they wouldn’t recommend it but yes its allowed. Lol
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Maybe this was a clue!! But sometimes it is better to learn by doing.
I’m glad I made the mistake. I won’t be barefooting yoke in training either anymore
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cool, you competed, nice
straps? how did that work? did the other lifters use straps too?
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Nooo the picture is of Axle deadlift. For axle its cleaned via continental. I actually saw some cool axle clean variations too like a guy double overhand axle power cleaned 100kg.
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I limp and prance around when I pop to get something out the car without putting my shoes on…what the fuck were you thinking! Lol
Well done on competing buddy, great learning experience I can imagine.
Thanks man!
Haven’t checked in but congrats on competing man! Impressive effort brother, keep it up.
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Thanks man! Can’t wait to prep for the next one and get way stronger.
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