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Farmer's carry alternatives

Machine taken, missing equipment, or something doesn't feel right? These exercises train the same main muscles as the farmer's carry, best matches first.

  1. Suitcase carryTrains the forearms, same movement, needs kettlebells.
  2. Power cleanTrains the traps, needs barbell.
  3. Barbell shrugTrains the traps, needs barbell.
  4. Dumbbell shrugTrains the traps.
  5. Dumbbell wrist curlTrains the forearms, needs dumbbells and flat bench.
  6. Hammer curlTrains the forearms.

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