Suitcase Carry
Also known as: Suitcase Carry (Dumbbell), One-Arm Farmer's Walk, Single-Arm Farmer's Carry
Suitcase Carry is a compound strongman exercise using dumbbell that trains the abdominals, forearms.
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Primary muscles: Abdominals, Forearms
Secondary muscles: Glutes, Traps
How to do it
- Pick up a heavy dumbbell in one hand and stand tall with your shoulders level and the other arm relaxed at your side.
- Brace your trunk so you do not lean toward or away from the weight.
- Walk forward with short, controlled steps for the target distance or time.
- Set the weight down, switch hands, and repeat on the other side.
Track it with MyoAmigo
MyoAmigo pre-fills every set of the Suitcase Carry from last time, charts your estimated 1RM trend so you can see strength move without testing a true max, and flags a stall with a concrete fix. It also credits this work toward your weekly Abdominals volume on the MyoMap heatmap. New to the movement? Start with picking a working weight and progressive overload.
