Barbell Zercher Carry
Learn how to perform Barbell Zercher Carry, a Full body exercise, with setup, breathing and common mistakes.
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Setup
Cradle the bar in your elbow creases, hold it close, and stand tall.
Start phase
Walk forward with short steps while keeping your torso steady.
End phase
After the planned steps, stop, regain balance, and bend your hips and knees to set the load down.
Target muscles
This movement primarily works your abdominals, spinal erectors. Focus on controlling the motion through these muscles.
Common mistakes
Avoid overstriding or leaning to hold the load, and clear the walking path first.
Breathing
Keep your abdomen braced while breathing naturally with your steps.
Coach tip
Record weight and step count. Each foot moving forward counts as 1 rep; do not count repositioning steps while turning.
