LiftsmithWeighted backpack walk
A compound exercise for the quads and upper back, with help from the glutes, calves, abs. Equipment: no equipment.
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WorksQuadsUpper backGlutesCalvesAbs
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How to do it
- Setup: Pack a backpack with weight, straps snug, high on the back.
- Walk briskly, standing tall
- Start light and add weight over weeks
Muscles worked
Equipment
None. You can do it anywhere. See more exercises by equipment.
Alternatives
Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all weighted backpack walk alternatives.
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