deltoidsdumbbell
dumbbell single arm overhead carry
dumbbell single arm overhead carry is a common strength training exercise. Below are form tips, steps, and demos.
Steps
Step 1. Stand tall with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in one hand
Step 2. Raise the dumbbell overhead, fully extending your arm
Step 3. Engage your core and keep your back straight as you walk forward, maintaining the dumbbell overhead
Step 4. Continue walking for the desired distance or time
Step 5. Switch hands and repeat the exercise.
Muscles & body parts
Primary muscles
deltoids
Secondary muscles
coretrapsforearms
Primary body parts
shoulders
Common mistakes & warnings
Form & control
Avoid momentum and excessive swing; keep core stable; match breath to movement; control the eccentric phase.
Control breathing and core; keep a steady tempo.
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