TRAIN
ABS AND CORE
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Walk
Hard
The asymmetrical
farmer’s walk builds
the core and the grip.
BY SEAN HYSON, C.S.C.S.
ABOUT THE MODEL
Brandon Bass gave
up baseball to pursue
bodybuilding. He com-
peted in his first show
at just 18 years old.
HOW TO DO IT
FARMER’S WALK
Place one
heavy
dumbbell and one
lighter one on the
floor. Bend your
hips back and
grip the dumb-
bells. Carefully
deadlift them off
the floor so you’re
standing tall.
Walk as
quickly as
you can as far
as you can while
keeping your torso
upright and braced.
Switch the dumb-
bells on the next set
so the opposite side
gets worked with
the heavier weight.
QUICK
TIP
Choose dumbbells
that aren’t too
different in weight.
There shouldn’t be
more than a 20-pound
discrepancy
between them.
DID YOU KNOW?
Holding uneven dumbbells forces your core to fight
the tendency to tip over or twist to one side. As
with any farmer’s walk, you’re also training your
grip as well as your lower body and your heart.
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MUSCLE & FITNESS
FEBRUARY 2016
EDGAR ARTIGA