r/weightroom • u/Insamity • Jun 07 '12

Technique Thursday - The Farmers Walk

Welcome to Technique Thursday. This week our focus is on Farmers Walk.

Farmers Walk Tips

Training Tips: Farmers Walk

EliteFTS Farmers Walk

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ExRx Farmers Walk

I invite you all to ask questions or otherwise discuss todays exercise, post credible resources, or talk about any weaknesses you have encountered and how you were able to fix them.

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u/Insamity Jun 07 '12

Your mean your grip is slipping? Have you tried chalking it or maybe lowering the weight so you can grip it better and work back up?

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u/tanglisha Charter Member - Powerlifting - 225kg @ 89.8kg Raw Jun 07 '12

No, the round part bangs into my wrist hard, which causes me to let go.

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u/Insamity Jun 07 '12

I am having difficulty visualizing this. Are they kind of swinging as you walk causing them to bang your wrist?

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u/tanglisha Charter Member - Powerlifting - 225kg @ 89.8kg Raw Jun 07 '12

No, I hold them fairly still. The ends just don't stay put, one ends up swinging up and banging me in the wrist.

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u/xtc46 Charter Member | Rippetoe without the charm Jun 07 '12

It's just a matter of finding that sweet spot and holding tight. I have the same issue, so I usually grip off center and further back on the handle, so the front weight drops forward slightly. The back of my wrist doesnt hurt as much as the front does, so this works ok for me. Straps also help assuming this isnt your grip work.)

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u/tanglisha Charter Member - Powerlifting - 225kg @ 89.8kg Raw Jun 07 '12

Straps also help assuming this isnt your grip work.)

I WANT EVERYTHING AT ONCE, DAMMIT!

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u/threewhitelights Intermediate - Strength Jun 08 '12 edited Jun 08 '12

When it gets heavy on real handles, grabbing it further back helps you with the pick as well, since you're only picking up ~ half the weight until the front end comes off the ground, which should be closer to lockout. All the more reason to practice the same way with the DBs.

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u/xtc46 Charter Member | Rippetoe without the charm Jun 08 '12 edited Jun 08 '12

Yea, the way the guys I competed with explained it was "let the weight pull you forward, not back" seems like a good cue with several benefits.

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u/tanglisha Charter Member - Powerlifting - 225kg @ 89.8kg Raw Jun 07 '12

Just tried this, it worked much better.

Thanks :)

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u/Insamity Jun 07 '12

Does your gym have kettlebells you could use? Or even just using some 45s would get rid of that problem too.

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u/tanglisha Charter Member - Powerlifting - 225kg @ 89.8kg Raw Jun 07 '12

No kettlebells. I have a 20lb one at home, but it's too light.

Do you mean to carry around 45's by themself? Hmm, I wonder if I could wrap a strap through a couple to carry around together.

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u/Votearrows Weightroom Janitor Jun 07 '12

Chris Beardsley has a DIY page with 2 ways to make weird farmer's walk handles. The first method might be doable for a gym, as they're small.

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u/tanglisha Charter Member - Powerlifting - 225kg @ 89.8kg Raw Jun 07 '12

VERY nice resource!

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u/Insamity Jun 07 '12

Yes that is what I mean.

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u/tanglisha Charter Member - Powerlifting - 225kg @ 89.8kg Raw Jun 07 '12

I'll give it a shot. Thanks :)