'Before engaging in any physical activity please check with your healthcare provider.    The Farmer\'s Carry is a great drill that challenges the body\'s ability to maintain good posture while under load.  Additionally this drill doesn\'t need a ton of fitness equipment.  Stay tuned as we will continue to share more videos breaking down various exercises you can do from the comforts of your homes!  Farmer\'s Carry with Dumbbells Directions.  1. Place 2 dumbbells on a chair or elevated surface.  If you don\'t have access to either, picking the weights off the floor is fine, just remember to use proper lifting technique (bend knees not back) Stand between the 2 dumbbells (or weighted object) grasp the weights in each hand.  2. Stand up with weights in hand, arms hanging down by your sides  3. Looking straight ahead, your head and neck in a neutral position.  Place your shoulders back and down, push your chest forward.  Squeeze the weights tightly in your hands.  Breathe!  4.  Maintaining the posture listed in last step, walk heel to toe at a deliberate pace.  Do not rush this drill!  Focus on maintaining a tall spine and quality steps as you walk.   5. Stop doing the drill when you can no longer maintain your posture or overall walking quality.    6. You can increase or decrease the challenge of this drill by adjusting the time or distance of the carry.  For time up to 3 mins is ideal.  For distance up to 90 ft. is ideal.  For those who don\'t have a ton a space, please see the directions below for the Figure 8 pattern.  Figure 8 Farmer\'s Carry Drill  1. Maintain the same tall posture mentioned above, Walk in the shape of a figure 8.  Using some landmarks such as cones, cans etc. can helpful to keep you on course.  Discontinue this drill when you can no longer maintain movement quality or you have reached your time limit (3 mins)' 

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