Suitcase Carry (Dumbbell)

How to do it

1. Pick up one dumbbell and hold it at your side with a tight grip, palm toward your body.
2. Stand tall with your back straight and your shoulders level.
3. Walk in a straight line with short, even steps.
4. Turn around at the end and walk back, then switch hands and repeat on the other side.

Key cues

• Tight grip, arm straight
• Shoulders level, no hiking
• Stay square, no lean
• Short, even steps
• Switch hands and repeat

Common mistakes

• Leaning toward the loaded side
• Hiking one shoulder up
• Letting your back round or twist
• Wandering off a straight line

Muscles worked

Primary

Obliques and abs

Secondary

Forearms

Equipment

Dumbbell.

References

1. ACE: Suitcase Carry
2. BarBend: Farmer's Carry