farmers walk

Definition

A functional strength exercise where you grip heavy weights in each hand and walk a distance, mimicking a farmer carrying feed buckets, except farmers don't Instagram their buckets afterward.

Example Usage

Finished my deadlifts and decided to humble myself with a farmers walk using the heaviest dumbbells in the gym.

Origin

Strongman competitions, inspired by actual agricultural labor

Fun Fact

World-class strongmen can farmer's walk over 300 pounds per hand—more than most people's loaded grocery cart.

Source: Strongman and functional fitness terminology

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