In this short, Dr. Ivan Bracic, DC, clinical director at Novaré Injury Care and Rehab in Fort Myers, explains the farmer's carry: holding equal weights, or one heavier than the other for your weak side, and walking. He describes it as a way to build strength in the shoulders, core, hips and knees when you do it regularly.
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Video Transcript
It's been said before, a good healthy farmer is as strong as a bull. Why? Because they do a farmer's carry.
A farmer's carry is taking weights that are equal, or if you want to mix it up, one heavier than the other for your weak side. And you walk.
How far can you go? Really depends on your brain and your ability, but if you do this on a regular basis, you're going to build strength, strengthen your shoulders, strengthen your core, strengthen your hips and your knees. Your joints will love it.
Farmer's carry. Give it a shot. Age powerfully.