farmer's walks
Heavy bilateral carries
Farmer's walks are a strength exercise in which you carry heavy weights—typically dumbbells or specialized handles—while walking a set distance or time.
The movement builds grip strength, core stability, and overall conditioning.
Named for the practical strength farmers develop hauling equipment and supplies: I finished my workout with farmer's walks across the gym floor.
Handheld lifting weights
- kettlebellsHandled spherical weights
- carriesTransports while supporting
- sandbagsFilled sacks for barriers
- handlesGrasping parts or manages
weight · load · heavy · functional · training · workout · fitness · movement
Capacity for sustained effort
- coreCentral essential portion
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- postureBody position, alignment
- stabilityResistance to displacement
coordination · mobility · gait · bracing · breathing · trunk · shoulders · traps
Lower arm sections
- callusesThickened protective skin areas
- fingersAppendages of the hand
- palmsHands' inner sides
- squeezeFirm bilateral compression
hold · grasp · clench · tendons · wrist · strength · chalk · straps
Contractile body tissue
- powerEnergy transfer rate
- hypertrophyTissue enlargement via cells
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- progressiveFavoring reform and innovation
overload · building · gains · development · upper body · lower body · legs · back
dumbbells
Handheld lifting weights
- kettlebellsHandled spherical weights
- carriesTransports while supporting
- sandbagsFilled sacks for barriers
handles · weight · load · heavy · functional · training · workout · fitness · movement · athletic
stamina
Capacity for sustained effort
stability · coordination · mobility · gait · bracing · breathing · trunk · shoulders · traps · loaded
forearms
Lower arm sections
squeeze · hold · grasp · clench · tendons · wrist · strength · chalk · straps · fatigue
muscle
Contractile body tissue
- powerEnergy transfer rate
- hypertrophyTissue enlargement via cells
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
progressive · overload · building · gains · development · upper body · lower body · legs · back · arms