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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Forearm

Equipment Required

Trap Bar

Experience Level

Beginner

Force Type

Carry

Secondary Muscles

Trapezius, Glutes, Quads

Exercise Description

The trap bar farmers carry exercise builds grip strength and core stability. It works your whole body while walking with heavy weight.

How To

1. Stand inside the trap bar with feet hip-width apart and grab the handles with a firm grip. 2. Lift the trap bar by driving through your heels and standing tall with shoulders back. 3. Walk forward with short, controlled steps while keeping your core tight and chest up. 4. Keep the trap bar stable and avoid swinging or tilting it side to side as you walk. 5. Walk for the target distance or time, then carefully lower the trap bar back to the ground.

Form Tips

• Keep your shoulders pulled back and down throughout the entire trap bar farmers carry movement. • Take short, quick steps instead of long strides to maintain better balance and control. • Squeeze the handles tight and don't let your grip loosen during the trap bar farmers carry. • Keep your core engaged and spine neutral - don't lean forward or backward while walking.

Common Mistakes

• Letting the trap bar farmers carry weight tilt or swing from side to side instead of keeping it stable. • Taking steps that are too long, which makes you lose balance and proper trap bar farmers carry form. • Hunching your shoulders forward or letting them roll inward instead of keeping them back.

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