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Sandbag Carry

Primary
Core
Secondary
Forearms, Back
Equipment
Sandbag
Type
Strength
Frames
3
Sandbag Carry, male athlete, 3 sequential frames
male
Sandbag Carry, female athlete, 3 sequential frames
female

How to perform it

  1. 01 Squat down to the sandbag with a flat back and grip it firmly at the sides or by the handles.
  2. 02 Drive through your legs to stand, bringing the bag to your chest and hugging it tight.
  3. 03 Stand tall with your shoulders back and your ribs pulled down.
  4. 04 Brace your core hard, then walk forward with short, controlled steps.
  5. 05 Keep your chest up and resist the bag pulling you into a slouch.
  6. 06 Carry for the prescribed distance or time, then squat down to set the bag on the floor.

In the API

GET /v1/exercises/sandbag-carry

{
  "slug": "sandbag-carry",
  "name": "Sandbag Carry",
  "primary_muscle": "core",
  "equipment": "sandbag",
  "category": "strength",
  "frame_count": 3,
  "images": { "male": "…", "female": "…" }
}