: What is the thesis behind Leonard Schwartz' Heavy Hands I love to walk and am looking at upping my game. I stumbled upon Heavyhands Walking by Leonard Schwartz see here Before I buy the book I thought I should ask folks here

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If it's about farmer walks, or ‘walking the load’, then the author is on point.
Farmer walks can be adjusted in different ways to train pretty much the entire body and different systems of the body: cardiovascular, nervous, or muscular system.

up stairs to prioritize the legs

one-sided only to build strong obliques and back muscles

odd handles to build crushing or pinching power

running to build power

super-heavy to build shoulder and arm muscles

light-weight for long walks to burn calories and maintain muscle while getting older

And these are a few examples, the farmer carry can be used in many more ways for more specific purposes, it is safe to assume that yes one can build fitness from just walking with weights.
Literally walking your way to a healthier life or and stronger body.