Rhomboid Rodeo

Dog in Chief backpacks, exercise, gear, kettlebells, rucking and hiking, skinny strength, strength, Varusteleka October 21, 2018June 25, 2019 1 Minute

Volodya surveys the valley after earning his blue-and-white David Rigert *tel’nyashka*

To initiate Volodya the 28kg Kettlebell, I suitcase-carried him with the Backpack of Bricks up the summit. Today’s game was that I could set him down when needed, but for the whole hike I had to hold my chest and head upright. No hunched backs.

I had no idea how bad I’d be at that. Sure, in a life full of keyboards and steering wheels we’re all weak in the postural muscles of our upper backs, but I must excel at believing, “Ha, boring universal truths don’t apply to ME!!”

Tel’nyashka, BW quarter-zip, and Tropentarn hat from my beloved http://www.Varusteleka.com

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Published October 21, 2018June 25, 2019