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66lbs each side, around 300m 5x with breaks of 2 min, nothing get's the pump going.
I'm doing Farmerswalk (see image below) for a week now and I think they are really good for fatloss.
Discuss.
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66lbs each side, around 300m 5x with breaks of 2 min, nothing get's the pump going.
I'm doing Farmerswalk (see image below) for a week now and I think they are really good for fatloss.
Discuss.
I've started walking around the gym with the heaviest dumbbells I can find til my grip gives out and it makes me sweat balls and gasp for air the whole way through. That's a good idea! I can't wait to get my farmer's walks in.
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Can also do a version of Farmer Walks with a wheelbarrow. Try going up a hill with Farmer Walks now and than. If you want true cardio than use straps for longer distance walks. Either way, shrug the shoulders during a Farmers walk from time to time. Got to make sure the traps are completely dead when your done. Good Luck.
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how can you tell if it's good for fat loss after just one week
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I've started walking around the gym with the heaviest dumbbells I can find til my grip gives out and it makes me sweat balls and gasp for air the whole way through. That's a good idea! I can't wait to get my farmer's walks in.
Thanks for the visual. :-X
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I've started walking around the gym with the heaviest dumbbells I can find til my grip gives out
I have the same problem with walking lunges ~ my grip gets really weak, my forearms ache and the gravity really pulls on the shoulders ~ :-[ any suggestions? I suppose I could try straps.
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I have the same problem with walking lunges ~ my grip gets really weak, my forearms ache and the gravity really pulls on the shoulders ~ :-[ any suggestions? I suppose I could try straps.
Instead of dumbells you could try them w/a barbell across the top of your shoulders
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For the ambitious Princess L to consider: Seeing as how the main purpose is working the glutes/hips/legs, and not the grip, strap used would be suggested. There use to be gripping gloves, some with a hooking device attached, but I do not know if they are still available. Or a person can hold the DB's at a shoulder position, like getting ready to press, while walking. Of course, getting back to basics, place a BB on the back when doing walking lunges. Just my view but step-ups give a much better focus and better stretch, than walking lunges do. Either with DB or BB.
If anyone wants a different slant on the Farmer Walk, than do them using one arm at a time. Alternate this with regular Farmer Walks. Develops better balance, strength and assures both sides are getting equal work. A good core strength movement if anyone happens to be into athletic training. And a stamina builder. Good Luck.
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I have the same problem with walking lunges ~ my grip gets really weak, my forearms ache and the gravity really pulls on the shoulders ~ :-[ any suggestions? I suppose I could try straps.
I strap in after my grip fails. It stills makes you hold onto the weight though. If straps did all the work you could wrap them and not wrap your hands around anything and just lift with your wrists and we know that's not the case.
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Thanks for the visual. :-X
Anything to help you sleep at night sweetheart. ;)
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Instead of dumbells you could try them w/a barbell across the top of your shoulders
How deep do you guys go with your walking lunges? Do your knees touch the floor? Or go til just before they touch to keep from getting a split second's rest? I don't take wide steps becuase it blows balance too.
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how can you tell if it's good for fat loss after just one week
Just a feeling... like I said I "think" they are good... I'm not sure yet, but maybe I have found some form of Cardio that is acctually fun.
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Just a feeling... like I said I "think" they are good... I'm not sure yet, but maybe I have found some form of Cardio that is acctually fun.
If your heart is racing and you're sweating profusely during the exercise. I think that constitues as a fat burning endeavor! ;D
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If your heart is racing and you're sweating profusely during the exercise. I think that constitues as a fat burning endeavor! ;D
i think not
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i think not
As the Mod of this board you may want to explain a little more Why you think Not
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just because your heart gets to work and you sweat doesnt mean you're burning a lot of fat, then high reps with squats would be the ultimate fatburner
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then high reps with squats would be the ultimate fatburner
Pretty true actually....
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yeah the list of people getting shredded because of squats is gigantic
i heard stairmaster is coming out with a squatmaster machine for incredible fat loss
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How deep do you guys go with your walking lunges? Do your knees touch the floor? Or go til just before they touch to keep from getting a split second's rest? I don't take wide steps becuase it blows balance too.
I go til just before they touch the floor. If I let my knees touch the floor I would be injured in no time :-\
When you say you don't take wide steps do you mean long steps? I'm sure you know this but you shouldn't let your knee cross over the plane of your toes. If balance is a problem a wider step (spreading your legs wider) should help w/balance, not hurt it.
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yeah the list of people getting shredded because of squats is gigantic
i heard stairmaster is coming out with a squatmaster machine for incredible fat loss
Just becasue it hasn't been done doesn't mean it won't work.
Do you agree that squats are one of the hardest, most taxing exercies on the body?
Burns TON of kcals, which in turn would lead to fat loss with appropriate caloric intake.
The stairmaster is just like walking stairs, or maybe a step-up, which is a BB exercise.
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I go til just before they touch the floor. If I let my knees touch the floor I would be injured in no time :-\
When you say you don't take wide steps do you mean long steps? I'm sure you know this but you shouldn't let your knee cross over the plane of your toes. If balance is a problem a wider step (spreading your legs wider) should help w/balance, not hurt it.
Sorry thanks for catching that. Yes, I mean longer steps.
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I don't take wide steps becuase it blows balance too.
If you’re not already, try picking something to stare at in front of you and stay visually focused on that point as you lunge.
Shifting your gaze during execution can often have an adverse impact on balance.
A woman in my gym had a hell of a time with her balance while lunging. I explained the fixed gaze method to her, and she’s been using perfect form ever since.
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If you’re not already, try picking something to stare at in front of you and stay visually focused on that point as you lunge.
Shifting your gaze during execution can often have an adverse impact on balance.
A woman in my gym had a hell of a time with her balance while lunging. I explained the fixed gaze method to her, and she’s been using perfect form ever since.
Thanks man. That's going to help a ton.
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I have the same problem with walking lunges ~ my grip gets really weak, my forearms ache and the gravity really pulls on the shoulders ~ :-[ any suggestions? I suppose I could try straps.
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