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Farmer's Walk
Farmer's Walk is a intermediate strongman exercise. It works the forearms, with help from the abdominals, glutes, hamstrings, lower back, quadriceps and traps.
intermediateothercompoundstrongman
- Main muscles
- forearms
- Also works
- abdominals, glutes, hamstrings, lower back, quadriceps, traps
How to do it
- There are various implements that can be used for the farmers walk. These can also be performed with heavy dumbbells or short bars if these implements aren't available. Begin by standing between the implements.
- After gripping the handles, lift them up by driving through your heels, keeping your back straight and your head up.
- Walk taking short, quick steps, and don't forget to breathe. Move for a given distance, typically 50-100 feet, as fast as possible.
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General information, not medical advice: start light, learn the movement before adding weight, and ask a qualified coach or doctor if you are injured or unsure. Exercise data from the Free Exercise DB (public domain).