Anyone ever try this for traps?

[b fold the truth]

I think that you should try and make a pair of farmers walks...probably the best thing that you can do to build your upper back and traps...

B True

 

[needsize]

I think that you should try and make a pair of farmers walks...probably the best thing that you can do to build your upper back and traps...

B True

They already think there is something wrong with me at my yuppie gym as I dont spend all my time lining up for the machines as everyone else does, i can imagine the looks on their faces when I started walking up and down the gym like that...I wonder if walking around with the gym's biggest dumbells, the 140's, would accomplish something close to a farmers walk?

 

[b fold the truth]

They already think there is something wrong with me at my yuppie gym as I dont spend all my time lining up for the machines as everyone else does, i can imagine the looks on their faces when I started walking up and down the gym like that...I wonder if walking around with the gym's biggest dumbells, the 140's, would accomplish something close to a farmers walk?

Dbells are different than farmers. With dbells you end up putting a ton of stress on your wrists and not your hips/back/glutes/traps/grip. I highly suggest to anyone that wants to get bigger all over to make a pair of farmers. I believe that Crimson King made a pair for himself a while back...VERY cheap and out of wood. They could easily be put in the trunk of your car and carred after you train. Heck...they are good cardio if you don't go too heavy too, as you and a buddy can go back to back with lighter weights.

I am serious...they fry your traps and upper back.

B True

 

[makedah]

b fold - Do folks' feet get smashed when they get exhausted doing farmers' walks?

 

[zackdarnell]

b fold - Do folks' feet get smashed when they get exhausted doing farmers' walks?

Unless you walk with your feet WAY out to the side you should be ok.

 

[naturally anabolic]

when u do shrugs do u put your chin to your sternum? i found this helps to isolate and really hit the traps

 

[Citruscide]

When my roommate comes into the gym we grab onto some high weight dumbbells (110-120's?) and just hold on to them as long as we can... it hits your traps pretty good, and HITs your forarms like a bitchass... Plus, it's an easy competition to have without worrying about getting injured... the weights just drop.

C-ditty

 

[AAP]

Just carry two suitcases around the airport.

 

[Citruscide]

Just carry two suitcases around the airport.

Can it be a race?

C-ditty

 

[needsize]

when u do shrugs do u put your chin to your sternum? i found this helps to isolate and really hit the traps

Actually I do, I find that it helps increase the range of motion