Single / One Arm Dumbbell / Suitcase Carry
How to Do 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 Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Single / One Arm Dumbbell / Suitcase Carry targets obliques and also works abs and calves and glutes & hip flexors and quadriceps and shoulders. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is a gym exercise. Equipment required: dumbbells and kettlebells.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Hanging leg raises to bar, standing dumbbell / kettlebell side bends and bosu ball mountain climbers. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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