TITAN Upright farmer's walk handles vs TITAN Rickshaw farmer's walk
This is a comparison between the TITAN Upright farmer’s walk handles and TITAN Rickshaw farmer's walk including pros, cons, and alternatives. The Original was published in Which Strongman equipment to get from TITAN. Follow the links for details
Overview and review of the TITAN Rickshaw farmer's walk
This is an overview of the TITAN Rickshaw farmer's walk including pros, cons, and alternatives. The Original was published in Which Strongman equipment to get from TITAN. Follow the links for details.
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Titan Rickshaw farmer's walk $150
Overview of the TITAN Rickshaw farmer's walk
The TITAN Rickshaw farmer's walk is a frame for farmer's walks with handles. The design is simple and effective. The main benefits are that the weight is closer to your body compared to regular farmer's walk handles and that the plates do not touch the ground. This makes them last longer and the plates easier to load and unload. The full specifications of the TITAN Rickshaw farmer's walk are:
- With weight sleeves off the ground, easily load and unload plates in between sets.
- Great for deadlifts, shrugs, and farmer’s walks to give your legs, back, and shoulders a grueling workout!
- Rubber feet protect the Rickshaw and your floor from damage when setting down the Rickshaw between reps or sets.
- Inside dimensions of 24-in x 17-in allows ample amount of room for farmer’s walks.
- 13-in of loadable sleeve length.
- Overall Height: 15.5-in.
- Overall Width: 56-in.
- Overall Length: 19-in.
- Color: Powder-Coated Black
- Weight: 50 lb.
This is a great alternative to farmer's handles and a trap bar if you only buy one or a few of them. Especially the loading of the plates is a lot more convenient than with a trap bar or traditional farmer's walk handle setup.
Pros of the TITAN Rickshaw Farmer's walk
The pros of the TITAN Rickshaw farmer's walk handles are:
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Easy handling of plates with a deadlift jack
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Weight more centered than with farmer's walk handles
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Plates will not get damaged
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Price
The Rickshaw farmer's walk handle is all about convenience for farmer'a walks. Especially if you are beginner or seasoned athlete you will appreciate that it is not a lot of hassle to get this thing loaded and ready. At a price point of $150 you will get 2 for the price of one saving on a trap bar and farmer's walk which will use put you back $300 to $400 if you get both. Definitely an insider purchase if you are not too nit picky about some details.
Cons of the TITAN Rickshaw Farmer's walk
The cons of the Rickshaw farmers'walk are:
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Awkward to store
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Higher Starting point than regular trap bar
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Not a real simulation of farmer's walks
The Rickshaw farmer's walk is not as easily stored against a wall than as a trap bar. It will also not fit into most barbell stands, which is also harder with trap bars, but at least possible. If you have a very small home gym you might stay clear os this one. In comparison to a trap bar the starting point for a deadlift is also a little higher.Keep that in mind depending on your training goals. In comparison to farmer's walk handles it will also be hard to store multiple sets for group training in your commercial gym and the weight distribution is different. If you want a true farmer's walk, this is not the right product to get.
Alternatives to the TITAN Rickshaw farmer's walk
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TITAN Farmer's walk handles
The TITAN trap bar is a good alternative to the Rickshaw farmers walk if your goal is too go heavy in deadlifts as a supplement for straight barbell deadlifts. The sleeves are a bit longer for a trap bar and you also have more variations on the grip. If you use a trap bar for farmer's walks the distribution of weight is very similar to the Rickshaw. If you only care about carries for grip strength and core work, rather than simulating strongman events, than a trap bar Rickshaw are both viable options. Multiple trap bars will be easier to store than multiple Rickshaw frames.
The TITAN farmer's walk handles are a classic of strongman training and the cheapest to get for this amount of training. They are also very easy to store in bulk against a wall, if you do strongman training for groups. The only downside with the classic handles is that your plates will get more damaged and it can be quite inconvenient to change the weight on these handles. This is the right choice for a commercial gym that wants to buy in bulk and already has some trap bars and barbells.
The TITAN upright Farmer's walk handles are in my opinion the best option for an individual who wants to train the farmer's walk and go heavy. The weight distribution is the same as for the classic farmer's walk which makes it harder than having it close to your body. You still do not damage the plates as they will not be in direct contact with the floor. The upright farmer's walk handles will also be easier to store than the rickshaw. The downsides are that they are not as good for deadlifts and it is a little more work to load them.
Conclusion for the TITAN Rickshaw farmer's walk
The Rickshaw farmer's walk is a great option if you want to save some money on buying a trap bar and farmer's walk handles. This does both as long as you have a dedicated space in your gym to store it. Its hard to just push in a corner or some nook and cranny like you can do with Farmer's walk handles. Overall for a single user this is a superior choice to regular farmer's walk handles. If you are aiming to train groups and buy in bulk, the classic handles are a better choice.
Overview and review of the TITAN Upright farmer's walk handles
This is an overview of the TITAN Upright farmer's including pros, cons, and alternatives. The Original was published in Which Strongman equipment to get from TITAN. Follow the links for details.
TITAN Upright farmer's walk handles $215
Overview TITAN Upright farmer's walk handles
The TITAN Upright farmer's walk handles are a little more pricey than regular carry handles and bear two additional features. They have an adjustable handle for different heights and you can put the plates on top of the handle frame. With this you have more variety in your training compared to a regular handle and do not use up your plates as much. The full specifications of these farmer#s handles are:
- Built with heavy duty 3"x3" 11 gauge steel tubing.
- Sold in pairs, so you'll be able to get started immediately.
- Vertical weight posts save your weight plates if you drop the handles and your plates won't fall off.
- Knurled 1.25" diameter handles can be set at 8" and 16" off the ground.
- Stabilizer feet to keep the handles upright if dropped.
- Modular design can be converted to a deadlift platform with Farmers Walk connectors (available separately)
- Compatible with standard Olympic plates - steel plates or bumper plates.
- Weight: 52 lbs each
- Handle diameter: 1.25"
- Usable handle length: 8"
- Handle heights: 8" and 16" from ground
- Overall length: 50"
- Weight Capacity: 500 lbs per handle
The Upright farmer's walk handles are an overlooked item that cost slightly more but will leave your plates in tact and does not need collars to work properly.
Pros of the TITAN Upright farmer's walk handles
Pros of the TITAN Upright farmer's walk handles are:
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Plates are upright
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Adjustable handle
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Knurled handle
One main advantage compare to regular farmer's handles is that the plates are upright and therefore are more secure and do not get wrecked when you use these handles. More often than not the farmer's handles get loaded and sealed with a collar never to be touched again,until the plates are destroyed. That makes it inconvenient for different gym members to load it separately and costly in the long run. On top of that you get a proper handle that provides grip compared to the powder coated alternatives that most gyms stock.
Cons of the TITAN Upright farmer's walk handles
Cons of the TITAN Upright farmer's walk handles:
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Price
The only real disadvantage of this handle is its price. You can get other handles for around $100 or even below. For $200 you can also almost get a barbell or trap bar instead. So oyu have to weigh up your options in terms of what other things you could possibly do with $200 instead of getting farmer's walk handles.
Alternatives to the TITAN Upright farmer's walk handles
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TITAN farmer's walk handles
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Rogue Farmer's walk handles
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Heavy kettlebells
The TITAN trap bar comes in at $270 and is therefore slightly more expensive than the upright farmers walk handles. Technically you can also do farmer's walks with a trap bar. It is not exactly the same, but if you are only after the core and grip benefits a trap bar farmer's walk will also do. In addition to farmer's walks you can also use the trap bar for deadlifts, especially if you want to put less strain on your lower back. The TITAN trap bar is likely to have some minor quality issues as it has a lot of welds. Whenever welding is to be done, TITAN is more likely to botch the job then Rogue. That doesn't render the bar unsafe or unusable but it will suffer in cosmetics and might have some material inside the frame. With the Rogue trap bar you have a lower risk of this occurring, but you will also pay $100 more.
The farmer's walk handles are cheaper version to which you attach the plates directly. What you safe in the handles you will probably spent many times over on the plates for these solutions.
The last option for farmer's walks are heavy kettlebells. These are probably the most versatile alternative to farmer's walk handles, but also do not exactly reflect the exercise. The weight is more centered to the body and therefore a lot easier to handle.
Conclusion for the TITAN Upright Farmer's walk handles
If you want to get classic farmer's walk handles to simulate strongman competition these are a serious consideration. Especially if you only get them for yourself and do not have to buy them in bulk. The upright handles are superior to the classic farmer's handle and are worth the money as long as you want to do farmer's walks. If cost and versatility are your main concern, then a pair of heavy kettlebells are probably the better option.
