Rickshaw Carry

How to do the Rickshaw Carry

1. Position the frame at the starting point, and load with the appropriate weight. Standing in the center of the frame, begin by gripping the handles and driving through your heels to lift the frame. Ensure your chest and head are up and your back is straight.
2. Immediately begin walking briskly with quick, controlled steps. Keep your chest up and head forward, and make sure you continue breathing. Bring the frame to the ground after you have reached the end point.

Muscles worked

Role	Muscles
Primary	forearms
Secondary	abs, calves, glutes, hamstrings, lower back, quads, traps
Equipment	other equipment
Difficulty	intermediate
Type	compound

No other equipment? Train the same muscles with these

Ordered by how likely you are to own the 6 options.

Kneeling Forearm Stretch Bodyweight Wrist Circles Bodyweight Bottoms-Up Clean From The Hang Position Kettlebell Dumbbell Lying Pronation Dumbbell Dumbbell Lying Supination Dumbbell Palms-Down Dumbbell Wrist Curl Over A Bench Dumbbell

Common questions

What muscles does the Rickshaw Carry work?

The Rickshaw Carry primarily works the forearms, with the abs, calves, glutes, hamstrings, lower back, quads, and traps as secondary movers. Farmer's Walk, Bottoms-Up Clean From The Hang Position, and Cable Wrist Curl train the same muscle, across 6 equipment types.

What equipment do you need for the Rickshaw Carry?

The Right Equipment. Without the right equipment, Kneeling Forearm Stretch, Wrist Circles, and Bottoms-Up Clean From The Hang Position train the same muscle, and 2 of the catalogue's options for this muscle need no equipment.

Is the Rickshaw Carry suitable for beginners?

It is rated intermediate. No easier variation of this pattern is catalogued; build the forearms with a different movement first.

Where should the Rickshaw Carry go in a workout?

Early — the Rickshaw Carry is compound, working 8 muscle groups, so run it first or second while you are fresh.

Similar exercises

Farmer's Walk Other Equipment Bottoms-Up Clean From The Hang Position Kettlebell Cable Wrist Curl Cable Machine Dumbbell Lying Pronation Dumbbell Dumbbell Lying Supination Dumbbell Finger Curls Barbell