Farmer's Walk
Muscle Group
Forearms / Traps
Equipment
Dumbbells
Difficulty
Intermediate
Walking with heavy dumbbells. Strengthens grip, forearms and traps.
How to Perform This Exercise
- 1 Position yourself in the appropriate starting position for this exercise.
- 2 Brace your core and ensure proper body alignment.
- 3 Execute the movement in a controlled manner following correct technique.
- 4 Hold the contraction at the peak of the movement for one second.
- 5 Return slowly to the starting position and repeat for the desired number of reps.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Moving the entire arm instead of isolating movement at the wrist.
- Using too much weight, compromising range of motion.
- Neglecting the eccentric phase by letting the weight drop too quickly.
Muscles Worked
Front
Back
Primary Secondary
Primary Muscles
- Wrist flexors
- Wrist extensors
Secondary Muscles
- Brachioradialis
- Pronator
- Supinator
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