farmers walk

Anonymous · 05-02-2004, 07:03 PM

hey all just wondering whos done farmers walk before,

and what they think of it.

had my first go today,i must say its good fun.done 110 kg in each hand.

for about 20 metres.

its definately easier than i thought it would be.

steve

garethxxx · 05-02-2004, 11:50 PM

Hi mate

3 words...AG ON Y...

need to look at the dictionary i think again!

Farmers walk from what I have heard can seriously damage the shoulders, I'd be careful about that mate.

If I were you I'd stick with improving your grip coz i think you will need it!

Anonymous · 07-02-2004, 02:38 PM

cant leave the thing alone now,

120 kg in each a hand

i think u may be right on the shoulder bit mate,did feel a little twinge today.

i was thinking of buying the hydrolic hand grippers.

anyone else used these?

Mick Horwood · 04-03-2004, 11:31 AM

ive lifted 180kg per hand in farmers walk...and i run with 120kg per hand easy...

Anonymous · 04-03-2004, 06:34 PM

welcome to the musclechat board mick horwood

hello mate 180 kg thats alot of weight mate,

im upto walking with 140 kg in each hand so aint doing to bad.

my bodyweight is 16 stone 4.

i wouldnt mind walking with the 180kgs

do u do alot of strongman training?

if so u got any good tips for the log lift

i tend to be strugling on this abit

cheers steve

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Anonymous Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 0 Rep Power:	farmers walk hey all just wondering whos done farmers walk before, and what they think of it. had my first go today,i must say its good fun.done 110 kg in each hand. for about 20 metres. its definately easier than i thought it would be. steve

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garethxxx Making Progress Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 190 Rep Power:	Hi mate 3 words...AG ON Y... need to look at the dictionary i think again! Farmers walk from what I have heard can seriously damage the shoulders, I'd be careful about that mate. If I were you I'd stick with improving your grip coz i think you will need it! ______________________ "Living life at 18stone 10lbs is painful. Losing weight is a challenge. Feeling better about yourself after losing 6 stone...now thats worth it" Gareth Lock 01/01/04

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Mick Horwood Under Construction Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: at a farm in southern england training events with Colin Anderson! :) Posts: 2 Rep Power:	ive lifted 180kg per hand in farmers walk...and i run with 120kg per hand easy... ______________________ The Big, The Bad, and The Ugly!

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07-02-2004, 02:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Anonymous Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 0 Rep Power:	cant leave the thing alone now, 120 kg in each a hand i think u may be right on the shoulder bit mate,did feel a little twinge today. i was thinking of buying the hydrolic hand grippers. anyone else used these?

04-03-2004, 06:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
Anonymous Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 0 Rep Power:	welcome to the musclechat board mick horwood hello mate 180 kg thats alot of weight mate, im upto walking with 140 kg in each hand so aint doing to bad. my bodyweight is 16 stone 4. i wouldnt mind walking with the 180kgs do u do alot of strongman training? if so u got any good tips for the log lift i tend to be strugling on this abit cheers steve