One of the best ways to develop total-body conditioning is by using loaded carries. Farmers Walks are only just scratching the surface of what you can with loaded carries. Learn all about them here.
Farmers Walks are one of the best overall exercises you can do. They work just about everything from legs, to upper body to posterior chain and core. This tip will help you carry more weight farther and faster.
This version of the loaded carry concept is one that I call a "Robocop" carry. The reason is due to the sheer amout of metal loaded onto my body...literally a quarter ton, in this case (520 lbs)...and how it forces me to walk very slowly and deliberately as I'm carrying it (yes, like Robocop).
This version of the Farmers Walk is done using a barbell and, instead of walking straight forward, you're going to take lateral steps to hit the muscles of the hips (specifically the gluteus medius and minimus) and core in a much different fashion.
This version of the Farmers Walk is perfect for smaller areas where you can't walk for a decent distance. Instead of walking continuously, you're going to stop and go.
Farmers Walks can be done as a strength-focused exercise. Personally, I like to also use the exercise as my cardio training, instead of mind-numbing machines.
This is an overhead carry done with an EZ curl bar (and bumper plates), using that bar for a very specific purpose...bracing to better lock the shoulders into the exercise, allowing you to use more weight and carry it longer.
This loaded carry targets the side delts with constant stretch tension...which is the most powerful position for muscle growth stimulation. This is a great way to build wider shoulders fast.
This loaded carry targets the side delts with constant stretch tension...which is the most powerful position for muscle growth stimulation. This is a great way to build wider shoulders fast.
This loaded carry is a burner for the upper traps and side delts. You'll be carrying a pair of bumper plates but not at your sides...how you hold them holds the key.
This version of the Farmers Walk is done with a pair of bands looped around the handles of a pair of kettlebells. This gives you constant movement of the load as you're walking. I call them AC/DC Carries for reasons explained in the first 10 seconds of the video...
To get the most out of loaded carries, you need a strong grip. This variation of the single-arm barbell hold will challenge your grip like crazy, but using TWO pieces of equipment instead of just one.
It's like the 12 Days of Christmas with AWESOME training instead of birds...
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