Farmer's walk

Reviewer This is the one to send a lifter who's never done a farmer's walk - covers grip to gait, mistakes included.

Moderator Textbook how-to: stance, grip, the pick, the walk, common mistakes. Nothing else in the video - 100% farmer's walk technique.

Reviewer The turning technique alone makes this worth watching - real, non-obvious coaching.

Moderator Exactly on topic and from a strength-equipment company - covers stance, grip setup, lifting, walking, and turning technique, the complete skill.

Reviewer Sharp, credible detail most farmer's-walk videos skip entirely.

Moderator Two named details, both squarely farmer's walk technique: hand position/grip (wrap and pin the thumb, grip slightly back of center) and takeoff timing off the pick. Nothing else covered, nothing off-topic.

Reviewer Excellent, specific coaching -- pick mechanics, turns, even callus care. The real deal.

Moderator All farmer's walk, all the way through -- chalk, hand curl on the pick, torso bracing, short choppy steps, head position, and turning technique. Exactly the skill.

Reviewer The turning technique here is something almost nobody else teaches — worth it for that alone.

Moderator Genuinely thorough — centered pickup position, hand placement, trap-shrug trick to buy grip time, and a real breakdown of turn mechanics that most tutorials skip entirely. All farmer's walk, all the way through.

Reviewer The handle-grip detail alone will fix 90% of sloppy farmer's walks.

Moderator Straight technique demo from an actual competitive strongman — hand position on the handle, lat lock, staying fully upright before moving. Every cue is farmer's walk specific.

Reviewer The grip-wringing and eye-line cues alone will fix most people's walk.

Moderator Three specific, targeted corrections to farmer's walk execution — grip placement, grip technique, and eye line. Nothing else in the video.

Reviewer Thorough and technically correct — ignore the long outro pitch at the end.

Moderator Full farmer's walk breakdown top to bottom — why to do it, setup, execution, distance/weight programming, placement in a workout. Entirely on-skill.

Reviewer Contest-tested grip tricks you won't get from a generic tutorial.

Moderator Grip is a core, often the limiting, part of executing a farmer's walk, and this is entirely about it - handle prep, chalk, hand placement in the webbing of the thumb. Doesn't cover walking or posture at all, so it's a slice of the skill rather than the whole thing, but a legitimate and important slice.

Reviewer Explains not just how, but why it builds grip strength differently than curls — good stuff.

Moderator Full breakdown — grip, upper back/trap engagement, cardio component, neutral grip, distance-based progression tracking, no straps. Entirely on the sub-skill and well organized.

Reviewer The 'use it as a finisher, not before deadlifts' tip alone is worth knowing.

Moderator Comprehensive dumbbell farmer's walk tutorial — setup, posture, pacing, chalk over straps, fat grips, and where to slot it in a session. All directly on the sub-skill.

Moderator A proper how-to: why the carry is one of the basic movement patterns, what it trains, the implements you can use, how to program it by distance or time, the pickup with chest up and driving through the legs, keeping the weights off your body, and the hook grip for long carries. Squarely on the farmer's walk.

Reviewer Good, practical coaching: pickup, keeping the weights off your body, programming ideas and a hook-grip tip for long carries.

Reviewer The mid-hand grip fix is worth the watch on its own.

Moderator Full technique breakdown from a competitive strongman — grip, starting stance, standing up, accelerating, plus competition distance standards and supplementary grip work. On-skill throughout.

Reviewer Short, correct, and covers the mistakes that actually matter.

Moderator Clean rundown of the movement — muscles worked, deadlift-style pickup, walking posture, common mistakes (leaning, rounding, internally rotated feet), equipment substitutes. Squarely on topic.

Reviewer Solid basics, correctly explained, if a little generic.

Moderator Clean, generic farmer's walk how-to from start to finish -- grip, shoulder shrug to engage the traps, controlled walking pace, and a clear list of what to avoid.

Reviewer Good, specific cueing - the 25% grip tension tip is a keeper.

Moderator Squarely about farmer's carry technique from what reads as a physical therapist - grip tension, shoulder position, controlled walking pace.

Reviewer Smart, specific programming advice for someone who already does the lift.

Moderator A programming-focused discussion squarely about farmer's walks -- where to place them in a split, heavier-vs-farther tradeoffs, and how strongman-style loading differs from a volume approach. Different angle from a technique demo, but still entirely about this exercise.

Reviewer Explains the one mistake that turns this from a real core exercise into nothing.

Moderator Single-arm (suitcase) carry is a real farmer's walk variant and the video is entirely built around it - bracing, common mistake, benefits. On-topic throughout for that variation.

Reviewer Short but correct -- good basic form cues.

Moderator A real farmer's-walk set with live form cues: hinge and don't round the back on pickup, leg up, core tight, no rocking, heel-to-toe gait. Squarely the target exercise with actual technique coaching embedded.

Reviewer Good posture demo, and the right fix for the most common beginner mistake.

Moderator Clean, focused how-to - grip, posture, distance-based reps - and a good/bad posture demo. Entirely on the exercise.

Reviewer Good technique, just don't be surprised by the mid-video sales pitch.

Moderator Weight selection, deadlift setup to avoid back injury, no-wraps rule, walking posture, controlled setdown — all farmer's walk. There's an Instagram DM plug mid-video that eats some runtime but doesn't change the topic.

Reviewer Specific, replicable programming -- genuinely useful.

Moderator A specific, clearly-explained farmer's-carry variation -- stepping up/down on a riser while holding heavy dumbbells for interval cardio. Explicitly named and detailed: equipment setup, grip-assistance tool, 30/30 interval structure, alternating lead foot. Squarely on-topic.

Reviewer Good practical setup cue, just takes a while to get there.

Moderator Lining up feet, hands, and implement, plus grip position differences between someone training for size versus someone competing - that's all squarely farmer's walk setup and execution. There's a fair amount of channel-intro talk before it gets going, but the content itself stays on-topic.

Reviewer Clean fundamentals with a real demo, if a bit basic.

Moderator Basic, on-topic farmer's walk demo and cueing — grip, arm position, posture, core bracing, then an actual walk.

Reviewer Solid walking-mechanics cues, just delivered a bit choppy.

Moderator Entirely about the walking mechanics of the farmer's walk — foot strike pattern, stance width, bracing. On-skill throughout.

Reviewer Fixes a mistake almost nobody realizes they're making - good stuff.

Moderator There's a genuine, dedicated tutorial section in here - feet under hips, grip in the palm not the fingers, brace and breathe, don't shrug the traps. That's real technique instruction. It's wrapped inside a longer 30-day-challenge story, which pulls focus off the core skill some, but the how-to segment is squarely on point.

Reviewer Clean checklist (chest up, brace, small controlled steps). Accurate, but 13 seconds is a reminder, not a lesson.

Moderator A 13-second how-to: pick up the dumbbells, chest up, shoulders back, glutes and abs tight, strong grip, then walk in a straight line with small controlled steps and an upright torso. Squarely the farmer's walk.

Reviewer Good basic cues, tall, braced, controlled, don't overload. Short but all correct.

Moderator Farmer's walk cues from a lifter who rates it for core work: don't go too heavy, stand tall, shoulders back, brace, walk at a controlled pace. Squarely the farmer's walk.

Reviewer Correct but generic - a fine first pass, no real depth.

Moderator Straightforward and entirely on-topic - squat down, grip, deadlift up, walk, track your distance to progress. Nothing else in the video.

Reviewer Right answer, right reasoning, just don't expect exact numbers to program from.

Moderator Directly answers a real farmer's walk programming question (heavy-short vs light-long) - on-topic and specific to this exercise, not a generic training video.

Reviewer Solid basics, but pretty surface-level as coaching goes.

Moderator Short demo but entirely on the trap bar farmer's carry — deadlift setup, posture, safe turn, load/distance guidance. On topic, just not a lot of meat on the bone.

Moderator Farmer's walk technique tips: short controlled steps, firm grip without strangling the handles, steady exhale, clear your path first. Squarely the exercise, and the technique carries over regardless of who's lifting.

Reviewer Clear, practical cues, especially the setup and grip points. Quick but useful.

Reviewer Good on why it works and what it trains - pair it with a how-to video for form.

Moderator Whole video is about the farmer's walk - comparing it to crunches, breaking down which muscles it hits and why. On-topic throughout.

Reviewer Handy variation menu (single-arm, front rack, march) with next to no instruction on doing the basic carry well.

Moderator The standard farmer's walk, then three variations: single-arm carry, front-rack carry and a single-arm carry with a march. Lists the benefits too (core, posture, grip, balance). On topic, with the emphasis on variations rather than technique.

Reviewer Good finisher idea with one cue that actually matters (keep the weight off your legs).

Moderator Specifically about programming a farmer's walk finisher - real technique note included (keep weight away from thighs to target shoulders/traps/grip) plus a clear dropset protocol.

Reviewer Chest up, back straight, three sets of 50 yards. Correct but basic, more motivation than instruction.

Moderator A filmed set of farmer's walks with running commentary: chest up, back straight, three sets of about 50 yards down and back. All farmer's walk, with only a couple of technique cues.

Reviewer Smart point from an elite competitor, just very short.

Moderator One specific, correct point - don't widen your stance thinking it'll help you pick the weight up, it just lets your knees cave in and wastes force. That's squarely a farmer's walk setup issue, just a narrow slice of the whole skill.

Moderator A short skit introducing the farmer's walk: stand tall, shoulders back, core tight, grab something heavy and walk, starting light for three sets of 30 seconds. It's all farmer's walk, but the technique coverage is about two lines.

Reviewer Funny enough to get you to try it, with a sensible 3 x 30 seconds start, but almost no coaching on technique.

Moderator Covers farmer's walk setup directly: choosing implements that feel secure in the hands, a hip-width stance, and keeping the shoulders stacked over the handles before moving. That's core, on-topic technique for this lift, not a passing mention of it.

Reviewer Good foundational stance and grip cues for a heavy carry, though it's a quick hit rather than a deep breakdown.

Reviewer Good cues on the asymmetrical carry, just wish it stayed on farmer's walk longer before moving on.

Moderator Farmer's walk is the entry point but the video quickly branches into rack walks, overhead walks, and combinations of all three - related but distinct carries, so a good chunk of runtime isn't farmer's walk specifically.

Reviewer A few good cues, but too little explanation to really teach the movement.

Moderator This is a genuine heavy carry/farmer's-walk-style max-load attempt (surpassing the lifter's deadlift PR and running with it), with a spotter calling real cues -- head up, tight triceps and lats, drive out of the pickup. Squarely on the actual movement, even if framed as a PR-hype clip rather than a structured lesson.

Reviewer Mostly hype and unsupported claims -- the real cues are thin and buried.

Moderator Never strays from farmer's walks for a second -- benefits, programming frequency, stepping mechanics, it's all on-topic.