{"id":1163682,"date":"2026-08-22T21:33:26","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T21:33:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1163682\/"},"modified":"2026-08-22T21:33:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T21:33:26","slug":"farmers-carries-build-real-world-strength-for-life-heres-why-this-63-year-old-coach-swears-by-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1163682\/","title":{"rendered":"Farmer’s carries build real-world strength for life \u2013 here’s why this 63-year-old coach swears by them"},"content":{"rendered":"

In case we haven\u2019t told you enough times already (sorry, not sorry), strength training<\/a> is so important for healthy ageing \u2013 and despite what you might think, it\u2019s never too late to start.<\/p>\n

In fact, one study<\/a> found that a twice-weekly exercise programme including muscle power training significantly improved muscle mass, strength and power in frail adults in their 90s. Meanwhile, a more recent study<\/a> of more than 5,000 women aged 63\u201399 found that greater muscular strength was associated with a significantly lower risk of death.<\/p>\n

And if longevity<\/a> is the goal, it makes sense to prioritise exercises that build functional strength \u2013 the kind that supports you in everyday life.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s a message 63-year-old fat-loss coach and fitness content creator Karen Trasatti<\/a>, who helps women over 50 build strength, is keen to share.<\/p>\n

\u2018Most women think strength is just lifting a weight and putting it back down. But real strength? It\u2019s being able to move confidently while your body is under load. Because life doesn\u2019t happen standing still. You\u2019re walking, balancing, stabilizing, carrying, and staying strong through all of it,\u2019 she wrote in a recent Instagram post<\/a>.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why Trasatti is such a fan of the farmer\u2019s carry, a compound movement<\/a> that challenges multiple muscle groups at once while mimicking something we all do in real life: carrying heavy things.<\/p>\n

According to Trasatti, farmer\u2019s carries can help improve:<\/p>\n