Farmer's Carry

Walk tall with heavy dumbbells or kettlebells at your sides, shoulders back, grip tight.

Farmer's Carry, illustrated

How to do it

Setup

Heavy bells at BOTH sides, shoulders level, chest tall.

Steps

  1. Walk tall in a straight line with normal steps.
  2. Keep the shoulders down and level.
  3. Set the bells down with a flat back at the end.

Common mistakes

Shuffling tiny steps: normal stride, tall spine. Shoulders rolling forward: blades set. Dropping the bells at the end: the set-down is a deadlift; treat it like one.

Breathing

Steady throughout the walk.