How to do the Heavy Suitcase Carry
Step by step
- Set a single heavy dumbbell or kettlebell beside one foot and pick it up with that hand.
- Stand tall, brace your core, and pull the shoulder blade down and back.
- Walk with slow, even steps, keeping both shoulders and hips level.
- Actively resist leaning toward the loaded side the entire distance.
- Set the weight down under control, then repeat carrying on the other side.
The thing people get wrong
Do not let the weight tip you sideways - staying vertical against that pull is the exercise, not the walking.
Coaching cue
Keep your steps short and even; a heavy load tempts you into a wide, waddling stride.
Stay safe
Set the weight down before your grip fails so it does not drop on your foot.
Make it easier or harder
- Easier: Use a lighter weight and a shorter walk.
- Harder: Go heavier or add distance to each side.
Muscles worked
- Primary: Core, Forearms
- Secondary: Upper Back, Traps
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