Rickshaw Carry
How to do the Rickshaw Carry with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.
Forearms
Abs, Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings, Lower Back, Quads, Traps
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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.
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Every Rickshaw Carry set you log feeds Ascend's anatomy heatmap, so your forearms volume is visible at a glance, and counts toward your bodyweight-strength tier.
Where the Rickshaw Carry fits
The Rickshaw Carry shows up in training built around a specific goal. See how it fits:
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Rickshaw Carry: common questions
What muscles does the Rickshaw Carry work?
The Rickshaw Carry primarily works the Forearms. It also recruits the Abs, Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings, Lower Back, Quads and Traps as supporting muscles.
Is the Rickshaw Carry suitable for beginners?
The Rickshaw Carry is an intermediate-level exercise. It's best once you've built a base of general strength and movement control, beginners can work up to it.
Is the Rickshaw Carry a compound or isolation exercise?
The Rickshaw Carry is a compound exercise, it moves multiple joints and works several muscle groups at once, which makes it efficient for building overall strength.
How do I do the Rickshaw Carry with correct form?
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. Follow the full step-by-step above for the complete movement.
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