Core · Carry
Suitcase Carry in Place
The Suitcase Carry in Place mainly trains your obliques and forearms. Also working: upper back, abs and glutes.
One cable
Stable
How to do it
- Stand side-on next to the pulley and pick up the handle like a suitcase
- Stand tall, shoulders level
- March in place: slowly lift and lower your knees
- Don’t tip toward the load: then switch sides
Coach’s tip
Shopping bag, suitcase, watering can: this is where your core learns to carry a load on one side without leaning. Each step counts as a rep. Stand so the cable runs almost straight up and down.
Setup
Pulley
Pulley at the bottom
Grip
One single handle, arm hanging straight
Load
One cable
You need
Single handles
Stability
A bench, the floor or the frame takes the counterforce, or the cable pulls straight up or down. Good for heavy sets.
Alternatives
Other exercises for the same movement (carry). In DCFT you can swap with one tap, and the app only offers what your equipment allows.
Questions about this exercise
What muscles does the Suitcase Carry in Place work?
Mainly the obliques and forearms. The upper back, abs and glutes help.
How do I set up the cable machine for the Suitcase Carry in Place?
Pulley: Pulley at the bottom. Grip: One single handle, arm hanging straight.
What can I do instead of the Suitcase Carry in Place?
For the same movement: Farmer’s Carry in Place, Cable Crunch and Cable Wood Chop. In DCFT you swap with one tap.
DCFT
The Suitcase Carry in Place in DCFT
In the app this exercise comes with your weight: the plate to pin, what you lifted last time and a rest timer that starts by itself.
Free on the App Store for iPhone. Pro is a one-time purchase with no subscription.