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dumbbell single arm overhead carry

dumbbell single arm overhead carry exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: delts. Equipment: dumbbell.

dumbbell single arm overhead carry exercise demonstration
Target muscle
delts
Muscle group
traps
Body part
shoulders
Equipment
dumbbell

Secondary muscles

traps, core

How to perform

  1. Stand tall with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in one hand.
  2. Raise the dumbbell overhead, fully extending your arm.
  3. Engage your core and keep your back straight as you walk forward, maintaining the dumbbell overhead.
  4. Continue walking for the desired distance or time.
  5. Switch hands and repeat the exercise.