farmers walk

Heavy grip march

A farmers walk is a strength exercise in which you carry heavy weights—typically dumbbells or specialized handles—in each hand while walking a set distance or time.

The movement builds grip strength, core stability, and overall conditioning.

The name evokes a farmer hauling buckets or equipment across a field: I finished my workout with a 100-foot farmers walk.

Also spelled farmer's walk or farmer walk.

Related

kettlebells · carry · forearms · traps · endurance · work capacity · conditioning · functional training · loaded · heavy · trudge · calluses · chalk · burning · lunge · yoke · sandbag · competition

Opposites
movement vs. stationary exercises

farmers walkbench press

Supine barbell lift

deadlift · squat · overhead press · leg press · seated row

loaded carry vs. ground-based lifting

farmers walkdeadlift

Ground-to-hip barbell raise

power clean · snatch · clean and jerk · barbell row · Romanian deadlift

dynamic movement vs. isometric hold

farmers walkdead hang

Motionless bar suspension

plank · wall sit · isometric hold · horse stance

Family

farmer, walk, farm, farms, farmed, farming, farmland, farmhouse, farmyard

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