Beginner exercise

Sandbag Bear-Hug Carry

Also called Bear-Hug Sandbag Carry

  • Conditioning
  • Stability
  • Strength
  • Strongman

Technique

How to perform Sandbag Bear-Hug Carry

  1. Hug a sandbag tightly against the chest and upper abdomen.
  2. Stand tall with ribs stacked over the pelvis and shoulders set.
  3. Walk with short controlled steps while keeping the load close and the trunk stable.
  4. Turn carefully without crossing the feet or letting the bag slide.
  5. Set the bag down with a controlled hinge after the prescribed distance.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

MuscleScoreRole
Erector Spinae0.3Stabilizer
Rectus Abdominis0.3Stabilizer
Trapezius0.3Stabilizer