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Found this on the net and thought that it might lend a few ideas to some of the members of this board.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/strongman13.htm
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http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/strongman13.htm
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Farmer's Walk Ideas...
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Just in case anyone was interested in these...
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Deciever
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seen those before.. like both ideas but think the cable guys way is a little safer. I've always wanted to try it, but always been too lazy to build it.
good post though, im sure a few people on this board will be implementing these into their training program soon... they appear to be a great exercise.
good post though, im sure a few people on this board will be implementing these into their training program soon... they appear to be a great exercise.
Big Tony Scrivens with his farmers...
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So why'd they call him 'Big' Tony Scrivens????
Great articles Bfold. Been wondering whether I shoul dincorporate these......figure I will.
He is about 5'8" or so...maybe 5'10" and his hands are freaking huge!!! I have pretty big hands and could barely shake hands with him...lol.
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many thanks bfold
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No problem. I'll post a pic of mine this evening. All of these are the "makeshift" ones though...there are lots of good ones but they cost lots of $$.
Here is a pic of Tony Scrivens using a set of Mastiff Strength farmers. They make good equipment but they cost quite a bit. $330 for a set.
www.mastiffstrength.com
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hmm I may be able to make something like that
I'm going to home depot today to pick up some materials
hehe i've been investing a lot of money into equipment lately
I'm going to home depot today to pick up some materials
hehe i've been investing a lot of money into equipment lately
Good equipment, used properly, can last forever.
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edgecrusher
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Cool idea, probably works better then me using 2 ez curl bars.
I don't totally understand the need for the first article. Why would you have to build a seperate attachment for the dumbells, why not just use the dumbells' handles? The second one made more sense because you may not have heavy enough dumbells. Is there anything wrong with just using two ezcurl bars? Is there some standard grip thickness that I might be missing here?
I used dbells for quite a while and even did the 160's for a time or two of 60ft. They put a lot of stress on the wrist and you can only go so heavy.
Then I used EZ curl bars but they put a lot of stress on the wrist also. They put more stress on the wrists than they do the rest of the body.
A good set of farmers walk lowers the center of gravity of the weight so that it becomes more of a total body stressor exercise. Every one has a different thickness, feel, balance, length, etc...so they all feel different.
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Then I used EZ curl bars but they put a lot of stress on the wrist also. They put more stress on the wrists than they do the rest of the body.
A good set of farmers walk lowers the center of gravity of the weight so that it becomes more of a total body stressor exercise. Every one has a different thickness, feel, balance, length, etc...so they all feel different.
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They really are pretty fun as long as you are not going super heavy...then they get super intense and very painful.
Look on the thread "Another Fun Sunday, 6-9-02" that I just posted...I posted a pic of mine on there.
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Look on the thread "Another Fun Sunday, 6-9-02" that I just posted...I posted a pic of mine on there.
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You can probably ask a few people who came to train with me this past weekend how effective of a back and trap builder that these are!!!!
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zackdarnell
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I'll go ahead and answer without being asked...they are very, very effective! They will definitately leave you sore if you havent done them before.b fold the truth said:
For those thinking about making some farmers...or using them to increase their GPP.
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Thank, B. That was fast. Can't wait to get mine built. Must have rotating handles though. blinddeafmute
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Rotating handles would make it that much harder. That sounds pretty intense if you ask me. Im gonna have to try these.
spatts said:Yep, just like the herc hold...I have some hefty callouses and I can rest the bar in them, making the grip too easy. With large, revolving handles I'd have to work harder to hold it.
With enough weight on them...the grip wouldn't be 'too easy'
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the many farmers walks of bfold
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OfWolfandMan
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An idea for farmers with rolling handles.Make the base the same as any other set of farmers,but for the handle,use a set of handles like usually used for the cable crossover.....just cut the bottom part off,and weld them to the main part of the farmers implements.
This would work your grip alot,but personally I just use db's to hit my grip more.For some people it can get to a point with the farmers to where you dont even worry about your grip anymore,but have to worry more about supporting the weight with your shoulders and back....Then again,others can support a ton of weight,but cant hold on to them.I guess just as with anything else,its a matter of finding out your strengths and weaknesses,and working to fix your weak points.
This would work your grip alot,but personally I just use db's to hit my grip more.For some people it can get to a point with the farmers to where you dont even worry about your grip anymore,but have to worry more about supporting the weight with your shoulders and back....Then again,others can support a ton of weight,but cant hold on to them.I guess just as with anything else,its a matter of finding out your strengths and weaknesses,and working to fix your weak points.
