Farmer's Carry: how to do it

Walk the set distance with a dumbbell in each hand at your sides, standing tall, then set them down under control.

DUMBBELL · SOME FLOOR SPACE

Step by step

  1. Pick them up like a deadlift: hips back, flat back, chest up.

    01 Pick them up like a deadlift: hips back, flat back, chest up.

    Avoid: a round back to pick up or set down: the lower back takes it all.

  2. Shoulders down and back, abs tight, short quick steps, eyes ahead.

    02 Shoulders down and back, abs tight, short quick steps, eyes ahead.

    Avoid: shrugged or rolled shoulders: the neck and upper back take the strain.

In short

  1. Pick them up like a deadlift: hips back, flat back, chest up
  2. Stand tall: shoulders down and back, abs tight
  3. Short quick steps, eyes ahead; set them down with a flat back

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