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Ball hug carry alternatives

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

  1. Bar-in-elbows carryTrains the abs and upper back, same movement, needs barbell and squat rack.
  2. Front-rack barbell carryTrains the abs and upper back, same movement, needs barbell and squat rack.
  3. Goblet carryTrains the abs and upper back, same movement, needs dumbbells.
  4. Kettlebell goblet carryTrains the abs and upper back, same movement, needs kettlebells.
  5. Dumbbell front-rack carryTrains the abs and upper back, same movement, needs dumbbells.
  6. Kettlebell rack carryTrains the abs and upper back, same movement, needs kettlebells.
  7. Kettlebell goblet marchTrains the abs, same movement, needs kettlebells.
  8. Dumbbell marchTrains the abs, same movement, needs dumbbells.
  9. Dumbbell mixed carryTrains the abs, same movement, needs dumbbells.
  10. Dumbbell overhead carryTrains the abs, same movement, needs dumbbells.
  11. Kettlebell mixed carryTrains the abs, same movement, needs kettlebells.
  12. Kettlebell mixed carryTrains the abs, same movement, needs kettlebells.

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