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Why I use the barrels with all populations: Athletes and Non Athletes:

The barrels were created with the idea and benefits of keg lifting however, the kegs had limited use and range of motion.  Jerry Prenatt and I created the barrel to be used in all the major philosophical lifts that I use in my program design.  The Force 46 barrel also utilizes the neutral grip which is scientifically documented to be better for the shoulders.  The neutral grip also builds great grip strength, wrist strength and forearm strength in all of the endless lifts that one can do with this serious training tool. The barrel also provides the unstable movement of water & lifting chains that also makes the individuals mechanical feedback and response system work differently which is important for injury prevention, overcoming the issue of accomodation, overcoming the issue adaptation, improving individualization, intermuscular coordination, and overcoming the strength threshold.  Force 46 strength has used the barrels for over 20 years and counting.

Specific research addressed by the barrels

  • Individualization

  • Accommodation

  • Mechanical Approach over the Anatomical Approach

  • Intermuscular coordination

  • Stability

  • Qualitative changes in program design - novel & cognitively challenging

  • Grip strength importance & its link to biological age

  • Wrist strength & forearm strength

  • Shoulder friendly

With the barrels you will need accessories to get the full benefit

BARREL ACCESSORIES

  • 9/16 Allen Wrench (for water plug)

  • Funnel (ong thin/small diameter bottom) (NOT SOLD ON WEBSTORE)

  • Pipe joint compoun (brush onto threads of water bolt) (NOT SOLD ON WEBSTORE)

  • Bleach (⅛ tsp per gallong of water wil eliminate any chance of bacteria growth in barrel)  (NOT SOLD ON WEBSTORE)

  • Dowel Rod (to check water level in barrel) (NOT SOLD ON WEBSTORE)

***OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES FROM THE WEBSTORE

  • ⅝ inch Chain Set

  • ½  X 8 Eye Bolts for 4 inch barrells

  • ¾ X 8 inch eye bolts for 6 , 8, 10 inch barrels

MAJOR BARREL LIFTS

  • BARREL FARMERS WALK

  • BARREL ZERCHER WALKING SINGLE LEG SQUAT

  • WALKING FARMERS SINGLE LEG SQUAT

  • LATERAL WALKING ZERCHER SQUATS / WITH OR WITHOUT CHAINS

  • BARREL BENCH (OUTSIDE GRIP)/ WITH OR WITHOUT CHAINS

  • BARREL BENCH (INSIDE GRIP)/ WITH OR WITHOUT CHAINS

  • BARREL INCLINE (OUTSIDE GRIP)/ WITH OR WITHOUT CHAINS

  • BARREL INCLINE (INSIDE GRIP)/ WITH OR WITHOUT CHAINS

  • BARREL SUMO DEADLIFT/ WITH OR WITHOUT CHAINS

  • BARREL DEADLIFT/ WITH OR WITHOUT CHAINS

  • BARREL STIFF LEG DEADLIFT / WITH OR WITHOUT CHAINS

  • BARREL ZERCHER SQUAT/ WITH OR WITHOUT CHAINS

  • BARREL SINGLE LEG ZERCHER SQUAT / WITH OR WITHOUT CHAINS

  • BARREL OVERHEAD SQUAT / WITH OR WITHOUT CHAINS

  • BARREL WALKING OVERHEAD SQUAT / WITH OR WITHOUT CHAINS

  • BARREL ZERCHER BOX STEP UPS / WITH OR WITHOUT CHAINS

  • BARREL ZERCHER BOX HIGH KNEE STEP UPS / WITH OR WITHOUT CHAINS

  • BARREL FRONT BOX STEP UPS / WITH OR WITHOUT CHAINS

  • BARREL FRONT BOX HIGH KNEE STEP UPS / WITH OR WITHOUT CHAINS

  • BARREL PUSH PRESS/ WITH OR WITHOUT CHAINS

  • BARREL CLEAN/ WITH OR WITHOUT CHAINS

  • BARREL CLEAN & PUSH PRESS/ WITH OR WITHOUT CHAINS

  • BARREL CLEAN & SPLIT JERK/ WITH OR WITHOUT CHAINS

  • BARREL SPLIT JERK/ WITH OR WITHOUT CHAINS

  • BARREL SQUAT & PUSH PRESS/ WITH OR WITHOUT CHAINS

  • BARREL SQUAT & SPLIT JERK/ WITH OR WITHOUT CHAINS

  • BARREL SQUAT & JERK / WITH OR WITHOUT CHAINS

  • BARREL CLEAN & SQUAT & PUSH PRESS/ WITH OR WITHOUT CHAINS

  • BARREL CLEAN & SQUAT & SPLIT JERK/ WITH OR WITHOUT CHAINS

  • BARREL CLEAN & SQUAT & JERK/ WITH OR WITHOUT CHAINS

  • BARREL RDL / WITH OR WITHOUT CHAINS

  • BARREL BENT OVER ROW/ WITH OR WITHOUT CHAINS

  • SINGLE ARM BARREL ROW/ WITH OR WITHOUT CHAINS

  • BARREL UPRIGHT ROW / WITH OR WITHOUT CHAINS

  • ZERCHER TORSO ROTATION

  • SINGLE BARREL ROTATIONAL SWINGS

  • SINGLE BARREL CURLS / WITH OR WITHOUT CHAINS

  • SINGLE BARREL TRICEP EXTENSIONS / WITH OR WITHOUT CHAINS 

Barrel See-Saw Bench

Barrel Romanian Dead Lift

Barrel Split Jerk

Barrel Torso Turns + Split Torso Turns

Barrel Overhead Walking Single Leg Squat

Zercher Barrel Single Leg Squat + Chains

The Force 46 barrel is a serious training implement that was created by myself and Jerry Prenatt in 2003. The barrel was U.S. patented in 2006. The barrel is trademarked Force 46 Strength & Conditioning LLC.  The science behind the development of this training tool is great for all levels of abilities both athletes and non athletes alike. All of the science and theory about the barrel can be found in my book Force 46 Strength and Conditioning:  The John Stucky Perspective: Transformative knowledge for fitness and physical education design.