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Farmer's Carry

Walk holding heavy dumbbells at your sides.

Farmer's Carry: correct exercise technique

Benefits

  • Grip, traps and core
  • Real-life strength

How to do it

  1. Stand tall, shoulders back
  2. Short, quick steps
  3. Brace the core

Common mistakes

  • Leaning to one side
  • Shoulders rounding forward

Starting prescription

sets
3
Time
40 s
Rest
60 s

Safety and limitations

  • Lower back · Modify
    With a severe lower-back limitation: lighter load, shorter range, stop if it hurts.

Health & safety

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