Couldn’t have said it any better brother, so true, it’s a great finisher after a deadlift or squat workout Over time I’ve incorporated them twice a week, one early in post to my squat workout and one after my deadlift workout several days later, great overall dense muscle/ strength builder/ some endurance cardio and so on and so fourth, In other words, nothing but benefits, amazing exercise if done safely with adequate weight to your comfort level with good straight body form only .
Im fortunate enough to live on a large rural property, so I have lots of space and varied inclines for this. I then came up with something really simple that i call "the Sisyphus push", put simply i load my wheelbarrow full of rocks and push it up a hill, then control its descent walking back down. It's great for arms, quads, and upper back, and then walking up and down the hill really strengthens your grip. Holding that wheelbarrow while going down a 18-20° incline with a few hundred pounds in it at a controlled pace feels like a full body workout.
Gonna incorporate these into my routine to get my grip strength up for my deads. 405lbs has become easy but my grip is the bottleneck to getting me to 495. Thanks for the quick video!
I don't know any farmers which walk about carrying dumbbells. Most don't walk at all. They sit in luxury tractors with comfy seats, heating and sound systems.
I did this exercise yesterday for the first time. My max bench press is 245 lbs no help on lift. I’m very fit and very athletic muscular tone build but damn this exercise is killing me today. My legs hurt so much… I don’t know why… I can deadlift two plates easily and leg press 14 plates but this exercise hits differently… my lower extremities are burning still and aching… it didn’t help that my dumbtard put on a weighted vest yesterday… If you do this right it’s not for the weak at heart… I’m going to continue adding this exercise to my routine and report back in 6 months…
So your video is titled farmers walk. However, you are the top result when I type in Carry work out. Is that because of Google just being super smart? Or is that one of your tags? I don’t see it in your description or the title. Thanks for explaining this exercise. I did it three times yesterday at the end of my work out and I can totally feel it today. I think that’s why my triceps are burning extra hard. And why I am feeling sore in my upper sides.
What i found MOST complicated in this one is - proper weight landing at the end, i f**cked my back for a week now and it still hurts. I really cant drop the weight cuz im training at home and at 4th floor, my neighbours would freak out if i just would drop over 100kg :) in this video i saw you landing like doing a dumbell lunges, gonna try this one.
@@FatherMighty I would only do them on my pull day . But i don’t think it will be bad to do them everyday if you have enough time . Burn more calories & build more muscle 🤗
"real" farmer carry is when you hold the bucket away from the side of you body so you don't spill water on yourself. lol! We had all kinds of animals when I was growing up. Can't even imagine how many buckets of feed and water I carried over the years.
How can I do this in a LA Fitness where there are a lot of people? Granted I could go upstairs to the cardio section & do it there, I just don't want to have bad gym etiquette. Petty, I know lol.
You forgot to mention they are the BEST move for forearms. People need to stop doing wrist curls (which can pinch a nerve running through your wrist) and start doing farmers walks for bigger forearms. They are also great for traps. Isometric contraction baby. Cheers !
+Kyo Slovakia Yeah, I don't like Wrist Curls for that exact reason - my wrists sometimes temporarily lock themselves for a brief moment during the curls and then snap, and this sometimes actually hurts a bit. So I switched to Farmer's Walks and Reverse Dumbbell Curls instead.
Haywire09666 Not in a couple of months at least. Hudson said they won't be grooming them for that time (perhaps the entire bulking phase but I'm not sure)
Rope climbing is intermediate to advanced, through. Obese people definitely won't be able to do rope climbing. Anyone can do a farmers walk by choosing the right weight.
I love these videos!!! So good for when you're in the gym and just need a quick refresher on form for an exercise but don't want to have to sift through a super long video. Your channel has definitely changed how I approach my workouts and planning, keep it up!!
You can do this just standing and just make it a timed exercise. This is a grip exercise so, so long as you have the proper hold and posture you can time yourself from anywhere from 30 seconds to 2 minutes. And if that's not enough for you then you may try walking in place or just take a few steps forward and back.
@Laurelindo using a treadmill with very heavy dumbells in both of your hands is pretty dangerous to yourself and anyone near you. It's possible though if you just have it running very slow and have someone else "spotting" you to turn it on or off. I just don't think you want to be on a treadmill when your grip is ready to give out.
It’s been 2 months since i’ve last watched this. And I FEEL stronger, more confident and ABLE in using my body. I have a much stronger grip (But I also did other exercises for that) and I feel great honestly, thank you so much for this video it has helped me tremendously in my own life endeavors ☀️🌺🌸❤️
In this video the instructor expertly explains every detail to this exercise. Not all people bare the ability to communicate effectively to train others. I watched this video just seeking to visually see how it is done. At the end of this video I gained a foundation and more in-depth understanding about how to use and master this exercise.
I tried one-gallon coolant bottles (unopened) with a horizontal comfortable handle while wearing slightly padded grip gloves. So about 10 pounds per hand. This worked perfectly for me, as I’m not big & strong and am trying to build strength in my damaged shoulders & upper back. Better to start lighter and manageable than to cause injury. (The bottles are also easier to set down (12” high) and walk with (3-4” wide) so they have a slim profile and won’t bump into legs like the weights would.)
*_I INCORPORATE THIS EXERCISE WITH FAT GRIPS. AS A RESULT, MY FOREARMS ARE THE SIZE OF HOUSE CATS AND MY HANDSHAKE IS ON PAR WITH THAT OF AN ARMY GENERAL._*
Buff Dudes was very powerfull, loaded with 40kg each side. will include it in my 5x5 program, think it can bring a big benefit in Deadlift! THX and stay BUFF
Farmers walk to me is what deadlifts used to be to me. It’s a fundamental exercise. I get an insane pump and feel a rush of testosterone when I do them. My forearms, traps, and shoulders are bigger and my grip is stronger. I walk the same distance and go up in 5 pound increments when I can hit that distance for 3-4 sets.
Careful picking up heavy kettlebells off the floor. Make sure you hinge from the waist and keep your back straight, squatting as much as possible. I do this exercise, along with the suitcase carry three time a week. I initially moved up to heavier weights too soon and experienced sciatica in my right leg. I took a break for two weeks and dropped 15 lbs each weight and it has not returned. I’m 73, so carrying 100 lbs in each hand isn’t happening. I carry 50, and right now, that’s enough. I don’t do this for grip. I do it for core stability and focus on tightening my core while walking. As I get more core strength, I’ll gradually move up in weight. Remember, it’s not how much you can pick up. It’s how much it takes to reach your goal.
Do you have to walk? Wouldn't your arms still benefit if you just held them in place? I ask because I wanna do this at home but there's not much free space to walk around with weights.
This is great. I use all 3. Plates. Kettlebells. And dumbells. I don't use "straps" for anything. Never have. Never will. Don't believe in them. To me it's cheating.
What about doing these with lighter weights? I find that using lighter weights works out my traps and shoulders more than heavier weights which toasts my grips more.
Joshua Hartman Lighter & a manageable grip size makes more sense! Too heavy and a big bar to grip would have my hands cramping and probably tear something in my shoulder. But I’m not burly.
Farmers walk! PFT…Stop ordering your groceries online and go shopping 3 times a week and carry your groceries from your car to your house in bags with handles. Now you’ve done your “farmers walk”🤣
