Intermediate exercise
Sandbag Front Carry Step-Up
Also called Sandbag Bear-Hug Step-Up
Technique
How to perform Sandbag Front Carry Step-Up
- Hug a sandbag securely against the chest and face a stable box.
- Place one full foot on the box and brace the trunk.
- Drive through the elevated foot to step onto the box without pushing excessively from the trailing leg.
- Stand tall, then step down under control with the same lead leg.
- Complete the set evenly on both sides.
Programming relevance
Muscles involved
Primary targets: Gluteus Maximus, Rectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis.
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