Crossfit: What's the point of walking with heavy dumbbells?

[El Diablo Blanco]

There is some crossfit place near my work and at lunch I'll see these shits running down the street.  Recently I see both guys and gals walking around the block holding a pair of dumbbells.  Other than helping your grip, what is the purpose?
I see this one douche who must be trying to be the alpha of his gay troop carrying what looked to be 60-70 pound dumbbells in each hand.  He would take 3 to 4 steps then put them down and try again, over and over and over.  It looked like his arms were about to rip off his body.  He wasn't doing lunges or anything, he just couldn't take more than a few steps with that weight before resting them on the sidewalk.  This shit is just hilarious.

[Powerlift66]

Farmers walk... Grip, cardio, hamstrings, lower back, traps, etc... A good exercise, but of course Crossfit thinks they own/invented it..

[Krankenstein]

Farmers walk... Grip, cardio, hamstrings, lower back, traps, etc... A good exercise, but of course Crossfit thinks they own/invented it..

When have they ever said or even implied this?

[BB]

Farmer's walk without the proper equipment. Crossfit has been embracing strongman training, but many don't have the proper equipment or the money to buy specialty stuff, so they rig up all types of things, sometimes hilariously.

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[arce1988]

[oldtimer1]

Like any gym you have beginners to elite crossfit trainers. I don't crossfit but a lot of bodybuilders would be embarrassed trying to keep up with the guys who are dedicated crossfit trainers. They would leave with their tail between their legs.

[Coach is Back!]

Farmers walk... Grip, cardio, hamstrings, lower back, traps, etc... A good exercise, but of course Crossfit thinks they own/invented it..

Core stability.

BTW, I love CF threads.

[hardgainerj]

There is some crossfit place near my work and at lunch I'll see these shits running down the street.  Recently I see both guys and gals walking around the block holding a pair of dumbbells.  Other than helping your grip, what is the purpose?
I see this one douche who must be trying to be the alpha of his gay troop carrying what looked to be 60-70 pound dumbbells in each hand.  He would take 3 to 4 steps then put them down and try again, over and over and over.  It looked like his arms were about to rip off his body.  He wasn't doing lunges or anything, he just couldn't take more than a few steps with that weight before resting them on the sidewalk.  This shit is just hilarious.

it called a farmerswalk

[Teutonic Knight]

screw "crossfit" just join the army,there will be hips of physicall activities & international tourism (if U a lucky) 

[Viking11]

70s? Hell when I want to do weighted dips I have to carry the 100s across the gym. And when I'm done, put them back.. 70s would be like a break.

[TheTruth90]

Like any gym you have beginners to elite crossfit trainers. I don't crossfit but a lot of bodybuilders would be embarrassed trying to keep up with the guys who are dedicated crossfit trainers. They would leave with their tail between their legs.

x2

[blinky]

longer arms??

[arce1988]

[viking1]

Theyre training for a B and E, Holmes.

[Seven Copper Coins]

Like any gym you have beginners to elite crossfit trainers. I don't crossfit but a lot of bodybuilders would be embarrassed trying to keep up with the guys who are dedicated crossfit trainers. They would leave with their tail between their legs.

And you put a crossfitter under 405 and he'll be leaving in an ambulance...what's your point ?

Apples and Oranges.

[CichirelloMagnet]

And you put a crossfitter under 405 and he'll be leaving in an ambulance...what's your point ?

Apples and Oranges.

Depends on who you're referring to. The average CFer who's not going to the Regionals or the Games? Sure. But most average people in the gym couldn't get under 220, what's your point?

[Krankenstein]

And you put a crossfitter under 405 and he'll be leaving in an ambulance...what's your point ?

Apples and Oranges.

I can still pull 450....and squat 375....over 40yrs old chief.  Best squat was 500 and have a vid of me pulling 505 for two.

Yes Joe...we know.

[Coach is Back!]

I can still pull 450....and squat 375....over 40yrs old chief.  Best squat was 500 and have a vid of me pulling 505 for two.

Yes Joe...we know.

Not Joe. I don't run gimmicks, I despise them.

[WalterWhite]

screw "crossfit" just join the army,there will be hips of physicall activities & international tourism (if U a lucky) 

I went down that ugly road and a crossfit gym would have been far easier on my mind and body!

[Dokey111]

core 

[Coach is Back!]

core 

Yes, core. I addition to what was said. Do you deny ts not apart of it? Do you deny without substantial trunk stability that would be even more difficult and it takes more than grip, upper back strength, etc?

[Seven Copper Coins]

Depends on who you're referring to. The average CFer who's not going to the Regionals or the Games? Sure. But most average people in the gym couldn't get under 220, what's your point?

The point is hes comparing two different disciplines.

Bodybuilders train for muscle mass, crossfitters  train for musclar endurance. One isn't "more worthy" than the other.

Feel free to try and dispute this.

[Teutonic Knight]

Farmers Walk, what a BS, real farmers don't walk around carrying iron  
Just like calling sand bag Bulgarian Bag  
Anyway what would typical food producer do with that staff 

[Hulkotron]

70s? Hell when I want to do weighted dips I have to carry the 100s across the gym. And when I'm done, put them back.. 70s would be like a break.

You must be a beast.

[_bruce_]

Hard core