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Farmer's walk

The Farmer's Walk is a functional full-body exercise that promotes grip strength, stability, and endurance.

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Preparation

Secure the sleds at hip height so that the horn tips are approximately at the middle of your thighs. Turn both sleds slightly inwards so that the pull is evenly distributed on the piston through the rocking motion.

Starting Position

Stand in a stable stance. Grab each horn with one hand and extend your body. Keep your back straight, tighten your stomach muscles, and look straight ahead.

Execution

Shift your weight alternately from one leg to the other and slightly lift the unloaded leg. Rock back and forth from one leg to the other with arms extended, while keeping the arms straight.

Variants

Feel free to perform the exercise at the beginning in a static position only, without rocking. This way, you can gradually get used to the strain.

Muscles Used

Neck
Forearms

Tip

Visualize yourself holding two buckets full of sand in your hands while walking the distance - this will give you a better sense of the load.

What makes this exercise particularly effective?

The Farmer's Walk at the EISENHORN Strenght Station DS is a functional full body exercise in which heavy weights are carried in both hands. This exercise not only improves grip strength but also enhances core stability, body posture, and overall endurance. Continuous load activation engages numerous muscle groups simultaneously, making the Farmer's Walk a highly effective training method.

What effect does the exercise achieve?

  • Grip strength: The constant tension on the hands and forearms significantly improves grip strength.

  • Core stability: Walking upright with heavy weights challenges the core muscles, especially the abdominals and back muscles.

  • Body posture: The exercise promotes upright posture and improves balance.

  • Endurance: Carrying heavy weights enhances muscular endurance.

  • Functional strength: The Farmer's Walk simulates everyday movements and strengthens muscles through realistic movement patterns.

How does this exercise fit into the Big 5 concept?

The Big 5 include the fundamental exercises: squat, deadlift, bench press, pull-up or lat pulldown, and shoulder press. Even though the Farmer's Walk is not part of the classical Big 5, it is a meaningful addition:

  • Full-body activation: Nearly all major muscle groups are engaged, leading to balanced strength development.

  • Core strengthening: A strong core is crucial for performing many other Big 5 exercises safely and effectively.

  • Posture improvement: Maintaining an upright posture is important not only for the Farmer's Walk but also for proper execution of squats, deadlifts, and other movements.

  • Functional strength: This exercise develops strength in movement patterns that are common in daily life, such as lifting and carrying loads.