How to Do Suitcase Carry: Step by Step
- Heavy weight in one hand at your side
- Walk with tall posture — don't lean to either side
- Squeeze the handle hard
- Shoulders level, core braced
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Leaning toward the weighted side
- Shrugging the weighted shoulder up
- Walking too fast — slow and controlled is better
Suitcase Carry Tips
- Use a weight that's challenging but allows you to walk without leaning
- Think about staying as tall and straight as if you were carrying nothing
- This is one of the best core exercises that doesn't feel like a core exercise
Muscles Worked
coretrapsforearms
Equipment
dumbbells
Tracking
Timed