The Amazing Benefits of the Farmer’s Walk

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  • @williamthompson7829
    @williamthompson7829 Před rokem +138

    I do the farmer 's walk. But I never see anybody else do it. Nothing makes me feel stronger than doing the farmer's walk.

  • @ankaimen
    @ankaimen Před rokem +81

    I do these daily after seeing elderly relatives not being able to carry their own groceries. This is just one of those actions we need to be able to do when we’re older

    • @justin15157
      @justin15157 Před 8 měsíci +1

      Agreed. It’s practical strength exercise

    • @SoonerMikeD
      @SoonerMikeD Před 5 měsíci +2

      Absolutely. I’ve added it to the end of every workout. 4 laps with dbells. Grip is limiting factor but have moved up from 80’s to 110’s in just a couple of months.

  • @jeanm3368
    @jeanm3368 Před 2 měsíci +9

    I'm a 70 year old woman and do these at least 3x per week. Love them especially when I've increased within a year from 8kgs to 16kgs. Still aim to go heavier

  • @Rocky_Anunnaki
    @Rocky_Anunnaki Před 3 lety +278

    I do them everyday. People at the gym look at me kinda weird but I don't care..
    I know they want to do them but they just don't want to look weird.
    This exercise is alien to some people

    • @freerides4gasmoney543
      @freerides4gasmoney543 Před 2 lety +7

      I do the same thing and I know the feeling. I use kettlebells

    • @tacticalchunder1207
      @tacticalchunder1207 Před 2 lety +32

      Literally never seen anyone else in the gym do farmer walks. Weird how they’re so uncommon.

    • @rizvabahrum3779
      @rizvabahrum3779 Před 2 lety +17

      And more funniee is when I do them with huge chain around my neck. I even heard someone said that I looked like ghost rider, lol.

    • @Rocky_Anunnaki
      @Rocky_Anunnaki Před 2 lety +1

      @@rizvabahrum3779 keep up the great work man.

    • @ce1474
      @ce1474 Před 2 lety +6

      @@rizvabahrum3779 lol I like trolling my gym with my "weird" exercises = anythin other than biceps curls. Might do some farmer walks just for amusement. will do laps around the treadmills lol

  • @mustangpilot6786
    @mustangpilot6786 Před 2 lety +83

    I started doing these farmers walks and I am now carrying more of my wife's christmas gifts and grocery bags!! :D

    • @williamward7801
      @williamward7801 Před 2 lety +7

      Pretty soon you'll be the neighbor's go-to guy for moving anything heavy. Trust me.

  • @AdamEke
    @AdamEke Před rokem +71

    Bought farmers walk implements about 12 months ago, now doing 100kg in each arm for about 800m twice a week . Total body transformation- couldn’t recommend these highly enough.

    • @herb2078
      @herb2078 Před rokem +5

      That’s impressive! How are you breaking that down, sets of how many metres at a time ?

    • @AdamEke
      @AdamEke Před rokem +8

      @@herb2078 I've found that when I set up a workout timer it helps me stay on track and keeps me focused (30 seconds on, 15 seconds rest) - this probably equates to about 50 metres before each 15 second rest. There are a couple of hills in my street so this makes it a bit more fun :)

    • @herb2078
      @herb2078 Před rokem +4

      @@AdamEke Jesus haha that’s some serious distance in time with that weight! ye that makes sense mate thanks for taking the time to explain, il give it a go on that format! 👍

    • @MK-zf6or
      @MK-zf6or Před rokem +3

      @@AdamEke great numbers man, which body parts did u see most improvement in and what was your method of progresson?

    • @SoonerMikeD
      @SoonerMikeD Před 5 měsíci +3

      Holy sh*t, that’s impressive. I’m up to using 110lb dbells in each hand for 4 laps of about 75 yards each. That last lap and my grip is smoked.

  • @ben6089
    @ben6089 Před 3 lety +133

    These are the exercise everyone pretends to love but hardly anyone does them

    • @Deathkill06
      @Deathkill06 Před 3 lety +26

      I do them 2-3 times a week personally towards the end of my workouts. I think the benefits are pretty amazing, my grip strength improved ridiculously quickly and I was shocked by the carry over I noticed to my deadlift and pull ups. It just started making everything feel lighter after I started training it regularly a few months back. I was able to jump up from 70 lbs to 100 lbs in each hand within 3 months and I'm now planning on working up to my own bodyweight in each hand someday. Not quitting this one for the foreseeable future

    • @user-cv8tu3fb7e
      @user-cv8tu3fb7e Před 2 lety

      What do you use? I use 5 gallon buckets and I have the feeling that the tiny handles aren’t helping my grip

    • @tacticalchunder1207
      @tacticalchunder1207 Před 2 lety +5

      I do them at the end of every gym session until my grip gives out. Great feeling.

    • @jeremyboxing57
      @jeremyboxing57 Před 2 lety

      @The Dude So is it good to do them with the Trap Bar?

    • @joocypaleorc2149
      @joocypaleorc2149 Před 2 lety

      I love them for the positive effects it has for my strength and aesthetics, but i hate the exercise when i have to do them because i know they are hard.

  • @lifeisgoodoutdoors2680
    @lifeisgoodoutdoors2680 Před rokem +40

    dang, just got goose bumps listening. What he's saying is what I'm experiencing on a very small scale since I'm starting out. I just started doing the Farmers Carry again. And this time I'm sticking with it daily. I've made some videos of me and I can see my core, forearms, biceps, everything popping.

    • @SerV689
      @SerV689 Před rokem +3

      I train without straps or belts. Deadlifts in terms of forearm and grip endurance became so easy after consistently doing farmer walks at the end of my workouts. They’re great

  • @Intuitivelogicalintrovert
    @Intuitivelogicalintrovert Před 4 lety +63

    Farmers carry is a great functional excercise great for your grips, ur traps add block pull or rack pull below the knee and your back will thank you.

  • @BeastNolan
    @BeastNolan Před 3 lety +131

    I’d put Farmer Walks in my top 5. (Farmer walks, standing over head press, squats, trap bar dead lift and bench press). Just my opinion.

    • @alexrobles9708
      @alexrobles9708 Před 3 lety +3

      How can i incorporate farmer walks to a workout routine, between some sets of other exercises occasionally, or at the end?

    • @PrismaticFitness
      @PrismaticFitness Před 3 lety +5

      @@alexrobles9708 I would probably incorporate them at the end of a workout due to the grip stress. Maybe on a mainly shoulder/push day.

    • @ahmedshakib3883
      @ahmedshakib3883 Před 3 lety +1

      Will it be good for forearms? I have very well defined legs , big triceps , good shoulder and decent biceps , but my forearm looks like a toothpick , I have tried everything I have come to accept that maybe my forearms are just made that way .

    • @PrismaticFitness
      @PrismaticFitness Před 3 lety +3

      It is fantastic for forearms. Grip training in general will always help improve your forearms. I do farmer's/suitcase walks and captains of crush gripper training and my forearms have grown a lot since I started.

    • @Luxmans
      @Luxmans Před 3 lety +6

      + row and pull ups

  • @naeemsalemi1712
    @naeemsalemi1712 Před 2 lety +41

    I started doing this yesterday cuz I wrestle and bruh I kid u not I’d never gotten a better trap and forearm pump in my like I’d take like 60 pound dumbbells and walk around the gym and go down 5 pounds and walk around the gym. I’d go down 5 pounds all the way to 35 no rest. Highly recommend and it’ll make ur traps huge giving the illusion that ur way bigger

    • @officialam8772
      @officialam8772 Před 2 lety +18

      Its no illusion my friend

    • @redsol3629
      @redsol3629 Před 2 lety +1

      How did it translate into your wrestling? Did the gains help for grappling?

    • @Mr1Tanker
      @Mr1Tanker Před rokem +3

      @@redsol3629 He can carry his opponent around 😉

  • @bhchen3079
    @bhchen3079 Před 2 lety +12

    Usually in the gyms , guys don't usually train their core .. very rarely you see people doing farmer's walk but it's a great workout for your core..

  • @michaelbrautigan7697
    @michaelbrautigan7697 Před 12 dny

    I’ve got people who are in top shape asking me about what I’m doing with the farmers walk. It’s one of the best exercises you can do . Form is key and it’s easy.

  • @lilrocnine6658
    @lilrocnine6658 Před 11 měsíci +4

    If you want to get stronger and feel it you need to do them. They are amazing and you won’t regret it.

  • @fryloc359
    @fryloc359 Před rokem +3

    I fid these the other day at work. We have these 55lb (25 kg) weights and I have no idea why, but I have two in my tool cabinet. Suitcase carry with one sets my back on fire, and two in farmer carry lights up my arms. Take slow steps, it really works your balance.

  • @oiramet
    @oiramet Před 3 lety +25

    I added the farmers walk to my workout, trap bar, one and two dumbells, its great for posture, spinal alignment and core strength... i would suggest the single arm barbell deadlift for advanced and power athletes to supplement their workouts

  • @fullhd5277
    @fullhd5277 Před 2 lety +3

    Great talking ; it's Amazing if it's really improve full body strength .

  • @filhanislamictv8712
    @filhanislamictv8712 Před měsícem +1

    I feel very energised when I do it

  • @brabusmk
    @brabusmk Před rokem +7

    I do these everyday, sometimes in between sets, at the end of my session I start with the heaviest dumbbells and finish off with the lightest and those lightest feel daamn heavy! Post that, the feeling is amazing, the benefits are ridiculous.

  • @gerryger1731
    @gerryger1731 Před rokem +8

    Great videos guys! I just started lifting again at 51 and have a problem with my bicep tendons and everything is ready to rip and major pain so i stopped. Started looking up different things and stumbled on the farmers walk and sure enough this works with almost no pain or worry of injuring arm more. So 3 times a week is farmers walks for about 30 minutes and I am kinda able to do wide push ups and also ride a bike about 250-300 miles a week too. Trying to cut down on bike though. Is there something you guys could recommend besides farmers walk and pushup my arm might handle? Thanks

  • @dallastoto3189
    @dallastoto3189 Před 4 měsíci +4

    I started doing it now. But, I’m not walking around the entire gym with 500 lbs. I weigh 195 at 6’1..I’m usually carrying 45 pounds plates . one in each hand. I’m 71 years young. I’m the only person in my gym doing it. They probably think I’m nuts.

    • @marksmith9175
      @marksmith9175 Před 3 měsíci

      THE REST OF THE PEOPLE IN YOUR GYM ARE "NUTS" FOR NOT DOING THEM. START DOING THEM WITH A TRAP BAR. SET THE EXAMPLE, AND YOU'LL START SEEING OTHER GYM MEMBERS DOING THEM.

  • @MarkJohnson-ht8wd
    @MarkJohnson-ht8wd Před 6 měsíci +1

    This is the best exercise I have added to my workout in years. People at the gym look at you strangely as you carry. If they only knew.

  • @jmullens31
    @jmullens31 Před měsícem

    Haha. My 15 year old son and I had to carry 8 40lb bags of pool salt about 200ft today. Each bag had handles on them so we carried 2, 1 in each hand. It was awesome. I remember telling my son, "this is why we do farmers carry as part of our workout. Real world strength....."

  • @CHOSEN5679
    @CHOSEN5679 Před rokem +14

    Doin them with the hex bar at 500 lbs is pretty damn good. I did them yesterday with like 345lbs and I can feel it from the neck muscles to my toes. I will never cut this w/o out of my workout.

    • @Manderenn
      @Manderenn Před rokem

      I just started with the hex bar. I only do 135 pounds. But instead of walking, I run about 20 meters. I do ten sets

    • @jackbeanstock8731
      @jackbeanstock8731 Před 11 měsíci +2

      ​@@Manderennno need to run bro time under tension is better walking and walking is much safer.

  • @wakekeman
    @wakekeman Před 8 měsíci +3

    I do Farmer's walk while climbing 10 steps of stair (up and down) for 3-4 reps, 3 sets, 30lbs (1min rest per set) and after 2 min rest I do same but 2 steps apart 5 steps up in total and 10 steps down, 3 to 4 reps, 3 sets, 15lbs (1 min rest per set). And since I always do full body workout, I always do this. But unfortunately there are times where I can do 1 workout per week, but at most I do 2 to 3 times per week full body workout.

  • @toliasdxs
    @toliasdxs Před 2 lety +7

    I tried them first time today in the gym.. It really fried my forearms..!

  • @archie5385
    @archie5385 Před 6 měsíci +1

    My traps and my upper back feels so good. I do the one arm farm walk and my posture is better and my back is much thicker and fore arm gets so sore and I feel my oblique working too amazing workout. Everyone looks at you but who cares this is the best

  • @sdgakatbk
    @sdgakatbk Před 6 měsíci +2

    Every time I work out at a nearby Rec Center I do the Farmer's Walk. I hold a 50 lb. weight in each hand and walk down a hall which is about 10 yards. I turn around and lift my heels 15 times and then walk the 10 yards back. I do this 3 reps. This is how my trainer taught me to do this, starting with 40 lb. weights. I love the exercise. I do attribute better posture to doing it.

    • @ryanm1316
      @ryanm1316 Před měsícem +1

      Is 50lbs a good weight for you?
      I have 30lbs dumbbells but thinking about just using 5 gallon water jugs as they're a lil heavier.

    • @sdgakatbk
      @sdgakatbk Před měsícem

      @@ryanm1316 50 lbs is pushing it for me. I've had to slow down some though as I had an atrial fibrillation 3 weeks ago.

  • @KnuckleHead1983
    @KnuckleHead1983 Před rokem +2

    I did these after my workout today with some 40 lb dumbbells just to get a feel for it and get a feel for how heavy I could comfortably go and I instantly felt it in my traps! They were on fire! I really started doing these again cause I wanna build my traps,neck and upper back! I will do these more regularly now.

    • @trainerorange0632
      @trainerorange0632 Před 3 měsíci

      Yeah I'm trying to build up my upper back.. traps rhomboids etc. these face pulls are not intense enough at high reps. I've started to incorporate some vertical rows but those feel awkward with anything over 80-90 pounds on a cable machine... Any words of wisdom from the last 8 months?

  • @akapabs108
    @akapabs108 Před 2 měsíci

    Farmers walk and overhead dumbbell walks for the win.

  • @rockofloveusa
    @rockofloveusa Před 2 lety +4

    i do them everyday at my gym .
    see no one else doing thein time im their.

  • @Jotto999
    @Jotto999 Před 7 měsíci +2

    No exercise makes me feel stronger. I do it every day on my way back from work, I put weight in my bag and carry it by hand. You'd be surprised.

  • @kvl505
    @kvl505 Před měsícem

    Years back I would walk with 16kg significantly(for me) for about 350 ft. doing laps 5-10x. It worked great. And pretty fun. Then I ignorantly jumped up to over 2 100lbs tractor weights . I then developed stenosis and spondylosis in my C4,5,&6. I think the jump caused the problem. Or perhaps brought my shoulders forward So please be careful. Now i'm beginning again, very light and will never go heavy.

  • @scottpalmer8368
    @scottpalmer8368 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Is that Logan Wilson? Cincinnati Bengals fan here and was researching farmers carry and thought... man that dude looks like Logan! Sounds like him too. Is that him? Hahaha

  • @kevinray5636
    @kevinray5636 Před 22 dny

    I take my Lab Samson to the park, I walk him while carrying 50lb dumbbells. It hammers your traps and shoulders. I walk 1/2 mile while carrying 100 lb.

  • @LordQuiche
    @LordQuiche Před 4 lety +6

    Spartan race bucket-carry flashbacks 😳

  • @fmagalhaes1521
    @fmagalhaes1521 Před měsícem

    I do them almost every day as I am closing in on 60 years of age. I use concrete blocks.

  • @Yakkaboy_
    @Yakkaboy_ Před 2 měsíci

    Kettlebell and farmers walks changed my life. EOS

  • @missionfailedwellgetemnext1718

    TRAP BAR DEADLIFT
    BARBELL OVERHEAD PRESS
    FARMERS WALKS
    MY TOP 3 EXERCISES

    • @missionfailedwellgetemnext1718
      @missionfailedwellgetemnext1718 Před 3 lety +2

      This is how it looks like mayby not the best but it works for me
      TRAP BAR DEADLIFT 1X150KG 6X5 130KG
      BARBELL OVERHEAD PRESS 6X5 60KG
      TRAP BAR DEADLIFT 4X5 130KG
      BARBELL ROMANIAN DEADLIFTS 6X5 100KG
      FARMERS WALKS TILL FAILURE 152KG
      STANDING CALF RAISES 200 REPS

    • @Rocky_Anunnaki
      @Rocky_Anunnaki Před 3 lety +3

      🔥

    • @mikexcanxjerk
      @mikexcanxjerk Před 2 lety

      @@missionfailedwellgetemnext1718 hows your biceps and tris ?

    • @missionfailedwellgetemnext1718
      @missionfailedwellgetemnext1718 Před 2 lety

      @@mikexcanxjerk triceps from the overhead press and my biceps of heavy carries like the farmers and kegs. You dont need stupid isolation exercises in my opinion its also boring as hell

    • @mikexcanxjerk
      @mikexcanxjerk Před 2 lety

      @@missionfailedwellgetemnext1718 its very hard to believe you grew your biceps just by farmers and kegs, wheres the elbow flexion thats responsible for bicep activation ?

  • @Shoebilly_Blades
    @Shoebilly_Blades Před rokem +3

    I walk 3 miles with my 60lb vest then grab my homemade 28lb basketball and horse shoe kettle bells and walk another half mile or so.

  • @marttyd
    @marttyd Před 8 dny

    How far do you walk? Distance or time?

  • @MiguelGuzman-yn1un
    @MiguelGuzman-yn1un Před rokem +1

    Never knew this this was uncommon lol

  • @davecronce3127
    @davecronce3127 Před 2 lety +25

    Back squat
    Power clean and jerk
    Farmer walk
    And lots of jiu jitsu

  • @chosen1mma784
    @chosen1mma784 Před 3 lety +21

    Do you hold a shrug when you do farmer walks or let arms hang?

    • @simbam.p.4724
      @simbam.p.4724 Před 3 lety +29

      Bring your arms back but not shrug

    • @vickysinghvirk8768
      @vickysinghvirk8768 Před 3 lety +19

      Never shrug

    • @matthewvincent4818
      @matthewvincent4818 Před 2 lety +17

      Best description I've heard is pretend you're pinching a peanut between your shoulder blades/rhomboids, but don't shrug.

    • @willymakeit5172
      @willymakeit5172 Před 6 měsíci

      I just lift the dumb bells straight up as I carry them.

  • @harvid0310
    @harvid0310 Před 2 měsíci

    Its hard to make this excersise at most gyms

  • @goaltotroll4241
    @goaltotroll4241 Před 9 měsíci +1

    So now the farmers walk is in the top 10 exercises lol

  • @bigwilfybear5894
    @bigwilfybear5894 Před rokem +2

    Guna start doing farmers for cardio ha

  • @allgunsblazed9106
    @allgunsblazed9106 Před 8 měsíci +1

    I love it, but my sciatica doesn't.

  • @FitFighter15
    @FitFighter15 Před 8 měsíci +1

    500 pounds trap bar farmer walk.. LEGIT..👍👍💪💪

  • @robertdecker146
    @robertdecker146 Před měsícem

    This guy on this podcast, I heard him say, 500 lbs farmer walks, obviously with the trap bar. That seems like overkill if you ask me. Reminds me of Alpha Destiny doing 1,000 lb rack holds.
    Them types of extremes just seem like they'd be ultimately more detriment than benefit. What's next, sprint the 100 meter dash while wearing a 140 lb weighted vest..?! Or Maybe tape together 8 baseball bats and swing them in the on deck circle..?! Practice pitching a shot put..?! It's all "Lets get injured Training". Including the 500 lb farmer walks with a trap bar. 100 lbs db's, or maybe up to 225 lbs on a trap bar, either is plenty of resistance for a specificity movement, which the farmer walk is.

  • @jerrythomas4457
    @jerrythomas4457 Před 14 dny

    I’m a 98 year old man. I tried to do these but I’m always stepping on my bean bag. It’s disappointing

  • @primurph
    @primurph Před 2 lety +9

    Is there an advantage to doing weight on one side at a time?

    • @deshaunwilliams9189
      @deshaunwilliams9189 Před 2 lety +15

      Core activation

    • @matthewvincent4818
      @matthewvincent4818 Před 2 lety +8

      That's called the suitcase carry, if you want to look up more invo/videos. I saw one specifically discussing the comparisons and contrasts between this and the farmer's walk.

    • @healthyhabits3406
      @healthyhabits3406 Před 2 lety +2

      Have to be careful u can pull something with to much weight on one side

  • @RGVSeven
    @RGVSeven Před rokem

    Is farmers walk with dumbells better than the trap bar?

    • @MindPumpShow
      @MindPumpShow  Před rokem +1

      It depends. Do whichever one you're not doing for awhile, then go back.

    • @russell6777
      @russell6777 Před 11 měsíci +1

      I find kettle bells more comfortable , which means you are more likely to keep doing them

    • @stevelee3144
      @stevelee3144 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Depends on how strong you are most kettle bells only go up to 206 lbs

  • @Bamaboompa
    @Bamaboompa Před 10 dny

    Not sure how this video popped up today-
    Google listening in⁉️
    Carry 200-500 pounds😳🤣🤯
    A few months ago I started lifting for the first time since High School
    OVER 50 years ago🤯
    Just turned 70 and after seeing another Geezer’s video now I use Farmers Carry as a warmup before lifting. I started COMPLETELY out of shape so worked up so far to a couple of laps around the gym with 30 pound dumbbells.
    In addition to grip strength another problem us Old Fu🤬ers get hit with is loss of balance. Farmers Carry with the dumbbells help that as well.
    Also yes I do get some odd looks when I’m huffing and puffing around the gym. An advantage of being old is you don’t give a 🤬!

  • @maxsweater2627
    @maxsweater2627 Před 4 měsíci

    Super mario in the house

  • @lewisjones392
    @lewisjones392 Před rokem +1

    Haha a PLANK!

  • @tumbleweedconnection7906
    @tumbleweedconnection7906 Před 2 lety +7

    Solid exercise but the roi is potentially not as great as most might think bc of the fatigue factor.

  • @EverySingleGuitars
    @EverySingleGuitars Před 2 lety +6

    Farmer walks with 500 pounds….??? Wtf….

    • @mikeong80
      @mikeong80 Před rokem +3

      Probably some dead animals

    • @stevelee3144
      @stevelee3144 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Most strong men play with 800 lbs as a starter

  • @PrimeMatt
    @PrimeMatt Před rokem +3

    He's describing a frame carry, not Farmers Walk, he's quite annoying
    But they are a great thing to do

  • @zorzstankovic4364
    @zorzstankovic4364 Před rokem +2

    Bench press is the worst ex and overrated ego lift while FW is one of the goats

  • @alaeddinebouseta8237
    @alaeddinebouseta8237 Před 2 lety

    Annoying