{"id":102,"date":"2025-04-28T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.startingstrengthgyms.com\/library\/?p=102"},"modified":"2025-05-07T15:46:43","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T22:46:43","slug":"lifting-hay-bales-to-barbells","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.startingstrengthgyms.com\/library\/lifting-hay-bales-to-barbells\/","title":{"rendered":"Lifting Hay Bales to Barbells"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Lifting Hay Bales to Barbells\" style=\"width:640px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef\" id=\"WYL_6FnS9gAsKt4\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.startingstrengthgyms.com\/library\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F6FnS9gAsKt4%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6FnS9gAsKt4\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT3M48S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2025-04-28T14:00:10Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_6FnS9gAsKt4\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.startingstrengthgyms.com\/library\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F6FnS9gAsKt4%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Lifting Hay Bales to Barbells<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/6FnS9gAsKt4\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.startingstrengthgyms.com\/library\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F6FnS9gAsKt4%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Lifting Hay Bales to Barbells\" width=\"640\" height=\"340\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Karen DeLoney runs a 30-acre horse rescue ranch with 18 animals, facing daily physical challenges from lifting hay bales to carrying water buckets. She needed strength but avoided typical gyms. At Starting Strength Dallas, she found knowledgeable coaches who guided her through proven barbell training in small groups. Now Karen lifts 150-pound hay bales unassisted, carries two 5-gallon water buckets simultaneously, and works longer hours with her rescue horses without fatigue. She&#039;s found the supportive community at the gym helps her and other Members of all ages stay motivated working towards their strength goals. *Connect With* #startingstrengthgyms https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/startingstrengthgyms https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/startingstrengthgyms https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/starting-strength-gyms \ud83d\udd17 *Book your free 30-min session:* https:\/\/www.startingstrengthgyms.com\/free-session.html?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=video&amp;utm_campaign=ytreferral \ud83d\udd17 *Own a Gym:* https:\/\/www.startingstrengthgyms.com\/own-a-gym.html?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=video&amp;utm_campaign=ytreferral \ud83d\udd17 *Train at a gym:* https:\/\/www.startingstrengthgyms.com\/locations.html?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=video&amp;utm_campaign=ytreferral \ud83d\udd17 *Coach at a gym:* https:\/\/www.startingstrengthgyms.com\/become-a-coach.html?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=video&amp;utm_campaign=ytreferral \ud83d\udd17 *Shop for apparel:* https:\/\/store.startingstrengthgyms.com?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=video&amp;utm_campaign=ytreferral #startingstrengthgyms #startingstrength #strengthtraining #fitness\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:640px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Karen DeLoney runs a 30-acre horse rescue ranch with 18 animals, facing daily physical challenges from lifting hay bales to carrying water buckets. 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