Suitcase Deadlift
Also known as: Single Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift, Single-Arm Suitcase Deadlift, Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift (Single)
Suitcase Deadlift is a compound strength exercise using kettlebells that trains the glutes, hamstrings.
StrengthKettlebellsBeginnerCompoundPull
Primary muscles: Glutes, Hamstrings
Secondary muscles: Abdominals, Forearms, Quadriceps
How to do it
- Stand with your feet hip-width apart and a kettlebell on the floor just outside one foot.
- Hinge at the hips and bend your knees to grip the handle, keeping your chest up and your shoulders level.
- Drive through your feet to stand tall without leaning toward or away from the bell.
- Lower it back to the floor along the same path, finish the set, then switch sides.
Track it with MyoAmigo
MyoAmigo pre-fills every set of the Suitcase Deadlift 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 Glutes volume on the MyoMap heatmap. New to the movement? Start with picking a working weight and progressive overload.
