That's interesting, I would think carrying on one side at a time would increase core strength better then carrying on both sides.I do them mostly one side at a time. I do about 25% of my body weight and that seems to be enough for now.
Are these exercises considered "good" for backs??This is easily done with empty milk cartons, with handles. You don't need expensive weights. Add water gradually increasing the weight over time.
Any exercise done correctly and carefully that builds muscle is good, unless someone has a unique physical issue that would prevent it.Are these exercises considered "good" for backs??
Yeah, I wondered about disks as I have a couple of disk issues. Oddly, the disks aren't causing me pain while arthritis is. So far, I've never found a "back doctor" that does much more than inject or cut. Telling me how to "live" with my back issues doesn't seem part of their of their capabilities but YMMV.Yes, when I was an amateur boxer as a kid we used to do these. In those days they were called Farmer's Walk because farmers used to carry buckets of feed or grain and they had very strong forearms and grips. I can no longer do them as I am prone to buldging disks in my back but they are very effective, especially when done going up and down stairs. If I could still do them, I would, but alas......