captkronos
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Post by captkronos on Jan 10, 2024 20:22:05 GMT
In my recent experimentation with farmer's walks with 5 gallon buckets, I have moved into swinging the buckets. Fill the buckets about 3/4 way or so, then get them swinging, forward up to where the arms are almost parallel to the ground, probably not quite that high, and then back as far as you can, spreading them wide on the back swing and kind of toward the center on the front swing. Keep your elbows bent a little, don't lock them them out. If you bang them together you're getting splashed. After about 20 reps you should be feeling this pretty good in the traps. This is a great move for the following reasons:
Stretched and weighted isometric on the arms throughout
hits all the "upper upper" body, arms, shoulders, chest, traps.
Is actually a very decent cardio workout involving the upper body almost exclusively.
Don't mock it 'til you rock it. I tried it with kbs and dbs, not the same feel. If you think it looks stupid go flip a tire around your backyard and tell me you don't look like a lunatic.
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Post by BigBruvOfEnglandUK on Jan 10, 2024 21:22:48 GMT
If you think it looks stupid go flip a tire around your backyard and tell me you don't look like a lunatic.  |
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Michael
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Post by Michael on Jan 10, 2024 22:39:30 GMT
If You like unconventional and new ideas Nick Nilsson shows a lot of stuff on Facebook. He shows that swinging carry somewhere but I can't find it. Fred showed me him years ago. www.facebook.com/nicknilssonwww.madscientistofmuscle.com/Fred if You read this, I think it's the fifth post down on Facebook he shows a rig with a band for reverse hyper machine type of exercise. |
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Post by thag on Jan 10, 2024 23:22:57 GMT
In my recent experimentation with farmer's walks with 5 gallon buckets, I have moved into swinging the buckets. Fill the buckets about 3/4 way or so, then get them swinging, forward up to where the arms are almost parallel to the ground, probably not quite that high, and then back as far as you can, spreading them wide on the back swing and kind of toward the center on the front swing. Keep your elbows bent a little, don't lock them them out. If you bang them together you're getting splashed. After about 20 reps you should be feeling this pretty good in the traps. This is a great move for the following reasons: Stretched and weighted isometric on the arms throughout hits all the "upper upper" body, arms, shoulders, chest, traps. Is actually a very decent cardio workout involving the upper body almost exclusively. Don't mock it 'til you rock it. I tried it with kbs and dbs, not the same feel. If you think it looks stupid go flip a tire around your backyard and tell me you don't look like a lunatic. Lot cheaper than kettlebells and easier to travel with. Just need to find water and a hose. |
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Post by thag on Jan 10, 2024 23:57:10 GMT
You could also cut swimming pool noodles for handles to work your grip more.
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MBS
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Post by MBS on Jan 11, 2024 0:03:48 GMT
In my recent experimentation with farmer's walks with 5 gallon buckets, I have moved into swinging the buckets. Fill the buckets about 3/4 way or so, then get them swinging, forward up to where the arms are almost parallel to the ground, probably not quite that high, and then back as far as you can, spreading them wide on the back swing and kind of toward the center on the front swing. Keep your elbows bent a little, don't lock them them out. If you bang them together you're getting splashed. After about 20 reps you should be feeling this pretty good in the traps. This is a great move for the following reasons: Stretched and weighted isometric on the arms throughout hits all the "upper upper" body, arms, shoulders, chest, traps. Is actually a very decent cardio workout involving the upper body almost exclusively. Don't mock it 'til you rock it. I tried it with kbs and dbs, not the same feel. If you think it looks stupid go flip a tire around your backyard and tell me you don't look like a lunatic. Soon, you will have a V shaped back and a neck that is a pillar of strength. |
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Post by BigBruvOfEnglandUK on Jan 11, 2024 4:26:39 GMT
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lardy
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Post by lardy on Jan 11, 2024 10:24:39 GMT
Looks like my Mrs with the shopping bags after I've refused to spend ridiculous money on a coat. |
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moxohol
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Post by moxohol on Jan 12, 2024 13:16:41 GMT
In my recent experimentation with farmer's walks with 5 gallon buckets, I have moved into swinging the buckets. Fill the buckets about 3/4 way or so, then get them swinging, forward up to where the arms are almost parallel to the ground, probably not quite that high, and then back as far as you can, spreading them wide on the back swing and kind of toward the center on the front swing. Keep your elbows bent a little, don't lock them them out. If you bang them together you're getting splashed. After about 20 reps you should be feeling this pretty good in the traps. This is a great move for the following reasons: Stretched and weighted isometric on the arms throughout hits all the "upper upper" body, arms, shoulders, chest, traps. Is actually a very decent cardio workout involving the upper body almost exclusively. Don't mock it 'til you rock it. I tried it with kbs and dbs, not the same feel. If you think it looks stupid go flip a tire around your backyard and tell me you don't look like a lunatic. Soon, you will have a V shaped back and a neck that is a pillar of strength. and a gluteal cleft to die for that will crack nuts with ease. |
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Michael
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Post by Michael on Jan 12, 2024 21:35:49 GMT
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Post by mr potatohead on Jan 12, 2024 22:52:01 GMT
I wonder if this guy is a Chimp Walker too?
Awkward walking loaded carries. Good stuff!
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Michael
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Post by Michael on Jan 12, 2024 23:45:43 GMT
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Post by BigBruvOfEnglandUK on Jan 13, 2024 7:19:19 GMT
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Post by BigBruvOfEnglandUK on Jan 13, 2024 7:29:20 GMT
What exactly is the chimp walk? I remember seeing Benny do something in a video. |
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Dave Reslo
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Post by Dave Reslo on Jan 13, 2024 13:00:34 GMT
It's just the way Benny walks m8 |
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