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Suitcase carry alternatives

Machine taken, missing equipment, or something doesn't feel right? These exercises train the same main muscles as the suitcase carry, best matches first.

  1. Farmer's carryTrains the forearms, same movement, needs dumbbells.
  2. Russian twistTrains the obliques, no equipment.
  3. Side plankTrains the obliques, no equipment.
  4. Dumbbell wrist curlTrains the forearms, needs dumbbells and flat bench.
  5. Hammer curlTrains the forearms, needs dumbbells.
  6. Pallof pressTrains the obliques, needs cable machine.

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