Says here that the farmer’s carry is a full-body workout. Can I just do farmer’s carries every day?

[dinneratsix]

@acts13 Like Popeye? Honestly, pretty hot

Edit: I see why I was downvoted, Popeye’s traps are shit!

 

[lessthannothing]

@dinneratsix Hot Popeye is the worst fucking band name I can think of.

 

[helpistruth]

@lessthannothing So… the best band name?

 

[boxnes]

@lessthannothing I used to play bass for hot popeye in college

 

[man2022]

@dinneratsix Popeye got that way from being alone out at sea so much

 

[kelsimonds]

@man2022 He must have been ambidextrous.

 

[jennygeddes]

@man2022 Holy death grip, Batman!

 

[billups]

@acts13 False.

 

[amy1]

@dinneratsix I started as a paint delivery driver at 37 after COVID shut down my bar.

Can confirm carrying 5 gallon buckets of paint ranging from 45-60 lbs around noticeably improved my traps and grip strength. Going over uneven job site terrain dramatically improved my core.

 

[ckm333]

@dinneratsix I think it’s better than not working out at all, but you probably don’t want to do them every day, I think you’d want to take rest days just like any other lifting workout. Also, you should do suitcase carries too

 

[ghancock1210]

@dinneratsix I do them on the treadmill with an elevation after my lifts (4-5 days/week, PPL). It’s making a huge difference in my overall strength and cardio endurance.

 

[principatus]

@ghancock1210 How heavy / how long? This sounds fun to me.

 

[ghancock1210]

@principatus It’s a super fun challenge! 40 lbs for 30-40 mins. 35F

 

[gaconvn]

@ghancock1210 Very nice. 40lbs per hand?

 

[ghancock1210]

@gaconvn Total! I’m scared to go heavier with the logistics of the treadmill, haha!

 

[theadmiral]

@ghancock1210 I stick to suitcase carries on the treadmill, that way you have one hand available to pause the treadmill for getting on and off and don't have to worry about how heavy the weight is

 

[canadiangirl143]

@principatus Please do not try what the other person says. Unless you are an elite level athlete you will screw your back holding weights on treadmill

 

[theadmiral]

@canadiangirl143 Why would someone screw their back up holding weights on a treadmill? It's the same as holding weights while walking on the ground

 

[ghancock1210]

@canadiangirl143 You don’t and shouldn’t go heavy. I have scoliosis and have had no issues.

 

[canadiangirl143]

@ghancock1210 Usually not lot of people recommend holding weights and being on treadmill. But good on you to be able to do that.. awesome.