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Dumbbell Farmers Carry

Learn how to perform Dumbbell Farmers Carry, a Full body exercise, with setup, breathing and common mistakes.

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STEP 1

Setup

Hold one dumbbell in each hand and align your shoulders over your hips.

STEP 2

Start phase

Walk forward with arms at your sides and avoid letting the dumbbells swing widely.

STEP 3

End phase

After the planned steps, stop, regain balance, and bend your hips and knees to set the load down.

STEP 4

Target muscles

This movement primarily works your forearms, trapezius. Focus on controlling the motion through these muscles.

STEP 5

Common mistakes

Avoid overstriding or leaning to hold the load, and clear the walking path first.

STEP 6

Breathing

Keep your abdomen braced while breathing naturally with your steps.

STEP 7

Coach tip

Enter the weight of one dumbbell. Count each foot moving forward as 1 rep and enter the total step count.

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