# Suitcase Carry (Dumbbell)

> A walk holding one dumbbell at your side that trains your trunk to resist leaning toward the weight.

Page: https://fitnessie.app/exercises/dumbbell-suitcase-carry/
Type: Dumbbell · Carry
Demo video: https://fitnessie.app/demos/suitcase-carry-dumbbell/ecd67b9662123488.mp4

## 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

- [ACE: Suitcase Carry](https://www.acefitness.org/resources/everyone/exercise-library/358/suitcase-carry/)
- [BarBend: Farmer's Carry](https://barbend.com/farmers-carry/)