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Overhead barbell carry alternatives

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

  1. Dumbbell overhead carryTrains the side delts and abs, same movement, needs dumbbells.
  2. Dumbbell marchTrains the abs, same movement, needs dumbbells.
  3. Kettlebell mixed carryTrains the abs, same movement, needs kettlebells.
  4. Kettlebell overhead carryTrains the abs, same movement, needs kettlebells.
  5. Ball hug carryTrains the abs, same movement, needs medicine ball.
  6. Bar-in-elbows carryTrains the abs, same movement.
  7. Behind-the-neck pressTrains the side delts.
  8. Dumbbell front-rack carryTrains the abs, same movement, needs dumbbells.
  9. Dumbbell mixed carryTrains the abs, same movement, needs dumbbells.
  10. Front-rack barbell carryTrains the abs, same movement.
  11. Goblet carryTrains the abs, same movement, needs dumbbells.
  12. Kettlebell goblet carryTrains the abs, same movement, needs kettlebells.

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