WTF are farmer walks?

Mikes1 · 08-31-2003, 07:10 AM

From what i understand, you pick up the heaviest dbs you can hold and walk around.

sawheet · 08-31-2003, 08:39 AM

tHATS IT

Tank316 · 08-31-2003, 08:44 AM

yes, thats it. or if you are really into farmers walk, you can build them out of barbells.

Jim1954 · 08-31-2003, 09:55 AM

Tank316,

So that's it, just walk carrying heavy dumbells?

What do you mean by making them? Can you be more specific?

rburton · 08-31-2003, 11:41 AM

You can buy farmer bells, too.

The purpose of the farmer's walk is two-fold: conditioning and grip.

Pumping Iron · 08-31-2003, 12:11 PM

farmer walks are a great trap finishing move...

after you perform your standard trap exercizes (dumbell/barbell shrugs, upright rows..)...
grab 2 heavy dumbells (i use 90's or 100's) with straps if you need them, and walk around while keeping your shoulders in place. In other words, try to walk while keeping your shoulders and traps almost "locked" so to speak.

Walk around as much as you can, until you feel like your traps are going to burst, then repeat as desired...

Jim1954 · 08-31-2003, 12:45 PM

Hey guys, thanks for the information, I could definitely use some extra trap work.

miamiguns · 09-02-2003, 11:21 AM

No straps, thats cheating. Try not to use straps, very important.

gr81 · 09-03-2003, 10:11 PM

it is great for forearms too, and if you wanted to, you could make it a calf exercise by walking on your tip toes across the gym and show the calves something different.

buff_tat2d_chic · 09-03-2003, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tank316
yes, thats it. or if you are really into farmers walk, you can build them out of barbells.

Hi Tank!!

Dreadlox · 09-07-2003, 12:15 PM

Do some lunges also

Trump · 09-07-2003, 06:26 PM

How far do you have to walk? do you just go 10 feet and turn around or do I have to walk all around my gym and look like a freak

miamiguns · 09-07-2003, 07:01 PM

Well, when I was lifting 7 months ago before my accidents, I was walking 2 miles with 15lb dumbells. It's not as easy as it sounds.

Your forearms, delts,traps and calves get hit pretty darn hard.

08-31-2003, 06:53 AM	#1
Jim1954 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 149 Photos: 3	WTF are farmer walks? NM. Half the lies they tell about me aren't true. Yogi Berra

08-31-2003, 08:39 AM	#3
sawheet JB'Os THONG Elite Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,137 Photos: 8	tHATS IT Climb high, climb far; your goal the sky, your aim, the stars

08-31-2003, 08:44 AM	#4
Tank316 P/RR/Sh Warrior Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Barron,Wi Posts: 4,543 Photos: 7	yes, thats it. or if you are really into farmers walk, you can build them out of barbells. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- www.prrstraining.com Time to GROW Without Plateau!

08-31-2003, 09:55 AM	#5
Jim1954 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 149 Photos: 3	Tank316, So that's it, just walk carrying heavy dumbells? What do you mean by making them? Can you be more specific? Half the lies they tell about me aren't true. Yogi Berra

08-31-2003, 12:45 PM	#8
Jim1954 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 149 Photos: 3	Hey guys, thanks for the information, I could definitely use some extra trap work. Half the lies they tell about me aren't true. Yogi Berra

08-31-2003, 07:10 AM	#2
Mikes1 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 130	From what i understand, you pick up the heaviest dbs you can hold and walk around.

08-31-2003, 11:41 AM	#6
rburton The Searcher Join Date: May 2003 Location: NC Posts: 129	You can buy farmer bells, too. The purpose of the farmer's walk is two-fold: conditioning and grip.

08-31-2003, 12:11 PM	#7
Pumping Iron Arnold is Numero Uno Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 85	farmer walks are a great trap finishing move... after you perform your standard trap exercizes (dumbell/barbell shrugs, upright rows..)... grab 2 heavy dumbells (i use 90's or 100's) with straps if you need them, and walk around while keeping your shoulders in place. In other words, try to walk while keeping your shoulders and traps almost "locked" so to speak. Walk around as much as you can, until you feel like your traps are going to burst, then repeat as desired...

09-02-2003, 11:21 AM	#9
miamiguns Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Miami Posts: 133	No straps, thats cheating. Try not to use straps, very important.

09-03-2003, 10:11 PM	#10
gr81 You Lack Intensity!!!! Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Just below our civil disguise Posts: 6,378 Photos: 10	it is great for forearms too, and if you wanted to, you could make it a calf exercise by walking on your tip toes across the gym and show the calves something different.

09-07-2003, 12:15 PM	#12
Dreadlox Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Detroit Posts: 28	Do some lunges also The World is Mine cause I'm in it.

09-07-2003, 06:26 PM	#13
Trump Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: United States Posts: 293	How far do you have to walk? do you just go 10 feet and turn around or do I have to walk all around my gym and look like a freak "It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard is what makes it great."

09-07-2003, 07:01 PM	#14
miamiguns Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Miami Posts: 133	Well, when I was lifting 7 months ago before my accidents, I was walking 2 miles with 15lb dumbells. It's not as easy as it sounds. Your forearms, delts,traps and calves get hit pretty darn hard.

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