Sandbag Load

Technique

How to perform Sandbag Load

1. Position a stable loading box suitable for the bag's mass and loading action at the prescribed carry distance.
2. Stand close to the sandbag, bend your hips and knees, and reach around it for a secure grip.
3. Extend your hips and knees to lift the bag, supporting it briefly on your thighs to regrip if needed.
4. Hold the bag close in front of your torso and carry it toward the box without placing it on your shoulder.
5. Approach closely, then extend your hips and knees to raise the bag while guiding it onto the surface.
6. Place the entire bag securely on the box before releasing it.
7. Reset the bag or retrieve the next one as required for the planned work.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

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