Front Rack Carry primarily works the core, quadriceps, and upper back. It is categorized as a carry movement and uses Dumbbell.
- Primary muscles
- core and quadriceps
- Equipment
- Dumbbell
- Movement pattern
- carry
- Catalog difficulty
- 2 of 5
How to do Front Rack Carry
- Elbows up, bar or bells on shoulders
- Short quick steps, ribs over pelvis
- Walk tall for prescribed distance or time
Common mistakes
- Elbows dropping — lighten load until rack position holds
Muscles worked
The primary catalog target is core, with quadriceps and upper back also involved. Exercise feel varies with setup, range of motion, and individual anatomy.
Related exercises and substitutions
A useful substitute should preserve the job this movement has in the session—not merely train a nearby body part. Explore the related Movviva guides below, then compare pattern, target muscles, available equipment, and difficulty.
Plank · Ab Wheel Rollout · Weighted Dead Bug · Medicine Ball Slam · Ab Wheel · Bird Dog
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