Exercise Comparison
Dumbbell Lying Pronation vs Farmer's Walk
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Farmer's Walk
Instructions
Dumbbell Lying Pronation
Lie on a flat bench face down with one arm holding a dumbbell and the other hand on top of the bench folded so that you can rest your head on it.
Bend the elbows of the arm holding the dumbbell so that it creates a 90-degree angle between the upper arm and the forearm.
Now raise the upper arm so that the forearm is perpendicular to the floor and the upper arm is perpendicular to your torso. Tip: The upper arm should be parallel to the floor and also creating a 90-degree angle with your torso. This will be your starting position.
As you breathe out, externally rotate your forearm so that the dumbbell is lifted forward as you maintain the 90 degree angle bend between the upper arms and the forearm. You will continue this external rotation until the forearm is parallel to the floor. At this point you will hold the contraction for a second.
As you breathe in, slowly go back to the starting position.
Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Farmer's Walk
There are various implements that can be used for the farmers walk. These can also be performed with heavy dumbbells or short bars if these implements aren't available. Begin by standing between the implements.
After gripping the handles, lift them up by driving through your heels, keeping your back straight and your head up.
Walk taking short, quick steps, and don't forget to breathe. Move for a given distance, typically 50-100 feet, as fast as possible.
Verdict
Both exercises target the forearms. Dumbbell Lying Pronation is a intermediate exercise using dumbbell, while Farmer's Walk is intermediate and uses other. Choose Dumbbell Lying Pronation if you have access to dumbbell, or Farmer's Walk if you prefer other. Farmer's Walk is a compound movement working multiple joints, making it better for overall strength. Dumbbell Lying Pronation isolates the target muscle for focused development.