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re: Farmers walks instead of cardio
Posted on 2/15/22 at 10:05 am to Lazy But Talented
Posted on 2/15/22 at 10:05 am to Lazy But Talented
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How often would you recommend?
Daily? Non lifting days? As much as you can?
2x weekly to start, can go to 4 after a while if needed but dont push it too hard. they are very taxing.
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Posted on 2/15/22 at 10:16 am to lsu777
Shin splint city for me with that incline - I'd have to make it flat, but otherwise, that would be an excellent zone 2 workout, and probably very good for "total body" strength as well.
Posted on 2/15/22 at 11:20 am to Robin Masters
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Farmers walk
I use this to murder my traps and have had great success in building them.
Shoulders up
Shoulders back
Carry as heavy as I can for as long as I can
Posted on 2/15/22 at 12:02 pm to bad93ex
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At my gym the cardio area is on the 2nd level.
You better believe I’m using the elevator to get to that stair master.
Posted on 2/15/22 at 3:16 pm to Aubie Spr96
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Wouldn't dumbbells be easier?
Kettlebells as well.
Posted on 2/15/22 at 4:46 pm to SouthernInsanity
I've been doing variations of loaded carries with kettlebells in my backyard in lieu of doing conventional cardio for the past couple of years. I start off with 70 lb KB's in each hand and walk until my grip gives out. After a brief rest I repeat until I get at least 20 mins in. Also good for the shoulders, core and grip strength.
The Secret of Loaded Carries (T-Nation article)
The Secret of Loaded Carries (T-Nation article)
Posted on 2/15/22 at 5:44 pm to Robin Masters
Our gym’s weight room has an small indoor track around it. 23 laps make a mile. We do the farmers on that track. It’s never really crowded. Walk a lap, shrugs, walk a lap, shrugs…… 
Posted on 2/16/22 at 7:30 pm to Lazy But Talented
…and in workout cover alls. The merchandising potential alone…
The Hee Haw Baw cardio
The Hee Haw Baw cardio
Posted on 2/17/22 at 1:35 pm to Turf Taint
My favorite way to do farmer's carries is with a workout towel threaded through kettlebells preferably or plates. The forearm and trap pump is great.
And walk on the ground like a normal human. I would do laps around the basketball court or find an unused area of the gym and walk back and forth. Walking with weights on a treadmill is silly, at an incline is retarded.
And walk on the ground like a normal human. I would do laps around the basketball court or find an unused area of the gym and walk back and forth. Walking with weights on a treadmill is silly, at an incline is retarded.
This post was edited on 2/17/22 at 1:36 pm
Posted on 2/20/22 at 10:43 pm to PetroAg
I got some funny looks, but I carried a 25lb kettlebell to my office.
Our office complex roughly sits on 40 acres. If I need to go one of the other buildings I walk unless it's raining. Now I've added the kettlebell and I don't think I can stop.
Our office complex roughly sits on 40 acres. If I need to go one of the other buildings I walk unless it's raining. Now I've added the kettlebell and I don't think I can stop.
Posted on 2/23/22 at 9:30 am to Maytheporkbewithyou
Just attempted 35lb (suitcase style) and it was tough. Grip strength definitely needs work.
Did 5 minutes each arm and will add 30 seconds each time I do them (non-lifting days). Wondering if it would be better to drop weight and go longer instead?
Did 5 minutes each arm and will add 30 seconds each time I do them (non-lifting days). Wondering if it would be better to drop weight and go longer instead?
This post was edited on 2/23/22 at 9:31 am
Posted on 2/25/22 at 1:00 pm to Lazy But Talented
Just did 1.15 m walk with 25s in each hand. Definitely got super grippy towards the end.
More abs than I anticipated as well. Will continue to add this more into my weekly workouts and try to increase weight as well.
Good stuff.
Also 2 separate old guys rolled down their windows and both asked me if I was trying to make my arms longer. WTF?
More abs than I anticipated as well. Will continue to add this more into my weekly workouts and try to increase weight as well.
Good stuff.
Also 2 separate old guys rolled down their windows and both asked me if I was trying to make my arms longer. WTF?
Posted on 2/25/22 at 3:21 pm to Salmon
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Also 2 separate old guys rolled down their windows and both asked me if I was trying to make my arms longer. WTF?
Tell them it worked for your dick and now you're trying it for your arms
Posted on 2/25/22 at 3:32 pm to Salmon
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Also 2 separate old guys rolled down their windows and both asked me if I was trying to make my arms longer. WTF?
I was just trying to be friendly!
Posted on 2/25/22 at 3:53 pm to Tiger Ryno
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complaining they couldn't use the two treadmills next to mine. Total horseshite
Posted on 2/25/22 at 8:27 pm to Robin Masters
I personally don’t understand why anyone does cardio, unless it’s just for heart and lung health. You can manage your body fat through your diet alone. If you build enough muscle with weights, you’ll have a way higher maintenance calorie range.
This post was edited on 2/25/22 at 8:29 pm
Posted on 2/27/22 at 1:25 pm to FlexDawg
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I personally don’t understand why anyone does cardio, unless it’s just for heart and lung health.
Yeah. Heart and lung health aren't important at all.
Posted on 2/27/22 at 5:38 pm to FlexDawg
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I personally don’t understand why anyone does cardio
You sound like the guys that are on permanent bulking cycles who look like bloated pigs and always have an excuse for why they don’t/can’t/won’t ever lose weight.
Posted on 2/28/22 at 10:55 am to Robin Masters
I was just looking at this! Gonna buy some kettlebells today unless dumbells can be used too.
Posted on 2/28/22 at 11:38 am to Oates Mustache
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dumbells can be used too.
Yes.
There's an older guy that walks every morning on my run route. Dude is jacked. He's walking with a pair of 15 lb dumbbells. He goes through a cycle of curling them then pressing them as he goes. Think he said he does about 5 miles a day.
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