Farmers Carry
Intermediate
Carrying heavy weights in each hand while walking for distance, developing grip and total-body stability.
Muscle Groups
forearmstrapscoreerector spinaeglutes
Equipment
dumbbellskettlebells
Coaching Cues
- 1Stand tall with shoulders pulled back and down
- 2Take short, quick steps
- 3Squeeze the handles as hard as possible and brace your core
Standards
- 1Weight held at the sides with arms fully extended
- 2Walk the prescribed distance without dropping the implements
- 3No resting the weight on the body
Scaling Options
- •Lighter weight
- •Shorter distance