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Exercises / Suitcase carry

Suitcase carry GIF

Figure

Male figure; the female figure follows.

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Worked muscles

  • ObliquesMusculus obliquus externus abdominis
  • ForearmsMusculi antebrachii
  • TrapeziusMusculus trapezius
  • Side glutesMusculus gluteus medius
  • Lower backMusculus erector spinae
Equipment
Dumbbells
Level
beginner
Loop
One repetition, 3.07 seconds

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GET one exercise
curl https://api.exercisegif.com/v1/exercises/suitcase-carry \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXERCISEGIF_KEY"

Returns the exercise with GIF, WebP and MP4 links for both figures. Docs

How to do a suitcase carry

  1. Hold a heavy dumbbell in one hand at your side, like a suitcase.
  2. Stand tall with shoulders level and core braced.
  3. Walk forward with smooth even steps.
  4. Resist leaning toward or away from the weight.
  5. Walk the set distance, then switch hands.

Form tips

  • Someone watching should not be able to tell which hand holds the weight.
  • Keep the loaded shoulder pulled back, not slumped forward.
  • Anti-lean core work that transfers straight to daily posture.

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