Single / One Arm Dumbbell / Suitcase Carry
- Hold a dumbbell in your left hand with an overhand grip. Stand in place with your feet at shoulder-width. Tighten your core and keep your shoulders back.
- Begin the movement by walking forward. Contract your obliques and abs as you move.
- Once you reach the prescribed distance, turn around and begin again. Once you reach the starting point, switch arms.
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Single / one arm dumbbell / suitcase carry is a gym exercise that targets obliques and also works abs and calves and glutes & hip flexors and quadriceps and shoulders. Use the illustration and instructions above to learn how to perform this exercise with proper form. Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Modified side planks, bosu ball leg pull-in / knee tucks and standing side leans / reaches / bends. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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Follow ready-made home and gym plans with visual demos and timers – or create custom workouts from exercises like this.
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