If You Can Hold a Farmer’s Carry This Long After 60, Your Full-Body Strength Is Top-Tier

The farmer’s carry is a powerful strength builder—any actual farmer can attest to that! The functional strength exercise gets its name from the vigorous everyday tasks of farmers, like carrying heavy weight in the form of hay bales, buckets of water, and farm equipment in each hand. A gym workout would involve carrying heavy kettlebells or dumbbells, and it’s a surefire way to build full-body strength—especially in the upper back, grip, and overall conditioning. The movement also emphasizes stability and upright posture while carrying heavy weights.

We spoke with Rob Moal, CPT with Train Like Rob who’s based in Vancouver, BC, and  Life Time Edina Personal Trainer Read Entire Article