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Illustration of the Sandbag Bear Hug Carry: Hug it high on the chest and breathe - it fights you the whole way.
compound · Carry

Sandbag Bear Hug Carry

Sandbag Bear Hug Carry is a compound carry movement for core, using Sandbag. It also works back, glutes and forearms. 3 sets of 20-30m, 2 min rest.

Primary muscle
Core
Equipment
Sandbag
Difficulty
Advanced
Sets and reps
3 × 20-30m
Rest
90s
Force
static

How to do it

  1. 1
    Set up

    Squat down, wrap the arms under the bag, stand it up to the chest.

  2. 2
    The cue that matters

    Hug it high on the chest and breathe - it fights you the whole way.

  3. 3
    Work it

    3 sets of 20-30m, resting about 2 minute between them.

Muscles worked

Core does most of the work. Back, glutes and forearms take the rest.

Core exercisesbackglutesforearms