Intermediate exercise

Sandbag Front Carry Step-Up

Also called Sandbag Bear-Hug Step-Up

  • Conditioning
  • Stability
  • Strength
  • Strongman

Technique

How to perform Sandbag Front Carry Step-Up

  1. Hug a sandbag securely against the chest and face a stable box.
  2. Place one full foot on the box and brace the trunk.
  3. Drive through the elevated foot to step onto the box without pushing excessively from the trailing leg.
  4. Stand tall, then step down under control with the same lead leg.
  5. Complete the set evenly on both sides.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Gluteus Maximus, Rectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis.

MuscleScoreRole
Gluteus Maximus1.0Target, Mover
Rectus Femoris0.9Target, Mover
Vastus Lateralis0.9Target, Mover
Vastus Medialis0.9Target, Mover
Gluteus Medius0.3Stabilizer
Rectus Abdominis0.3Stabilizer
Trapezius0.3Stabilizer