LiftsmithHex bar carry alternatives
Machine taken, missing equipment, or something doesn't feel right? These exercises train the same main muscles as the hex bar carry, best matches first.
- Dumbbell carry, one sideTrains the forearms and traps, same movement, needs dumbbells.
- Farmer's carryTrains the forearms and traps, same movement, needs dumbbells.
- Bottoms-up kettlebell carryTrains the forearms, same movement, needs kettlebells.
- Dumbbell farmer’s holdTrains the forearms, same movement, needs dumbbells.
- Dumbbell marchTrains the forearms, same movement, needs dumbbells.
- Dumbbell suitcase carryTrains the forearms, same movement, needs dumbbells.
- Suitcase carryTrains the forearms, same movement, needs kettlebells.
- Dead hangTrains the forearms, same movement, needs pull-up bar.
- Dumbbell head pinch holdTrains the forearms, same movement, needs dumbbells.
- One-sided dumbbell holdTrains the forearms, same movement, needs dumbbells.
- Barbell high pullTrains the traps, needs barbell.
- Dumbbell hang cleanTrains the traps, needs dumbbells.
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