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Zercher carry

timed hold — reps are seconds

Movement pattern:
Carry
Equipment:
Barbell
Level:
Intermediate
Primary muscle:
Core
Also works:
Traps, Biceps, Glutes, Forearms

Technique

Bar held in the crooks of the elbows, hands wrapped around it, chest up. Walk 15–25 meters without letting the bar pull the torso into a forward bend.

Common mistakes

Torso folding forward under the bar's pull.

Easier option: Farmer carry

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