Sandbag Load
- Main muscles
- Quads
- Also works
- Abs, Biceps, Calves, Forearms, Glutes, Hamstrings, Lower back, Middle back, Shoulders, Traps
- Equipment
- Other equipment
- Level
- Beginner
- Type
- Compound · Pull
How to do it
- To load sandbags or other objects, begin with the implements placed a distance from the loading platform, typically 50 feet.
- Begin by lifting the sandbag. Sandbags are extremely awkward, and the manner of lifting them can vary depending on the particular sandbag used. Reach as far around it as possible, extending through the hips and knees to pull it up high. Shouldering is usually not allowed.
- Move as quickly as possible to the platform, and load it, extending through your hips, knees, and ankles to get it as high as possible. Place it onto the platform, ensuring it doesn't fall off.
- Return to the starting position to retrieve the next sandbag, and repeat until the event is completed.
Quick answers
- What muscles does the Sandbag Load work?
- Mainly the quads, with help from the abs, biceps, calves, forearms, glutes, hamstrings, lower back, middle back, shoulders, traps.
- What equipment do I need?
- Other equipment.
- Is it good for beginners?
- Yes, it is rated beginner level.
- How do I track progress on it?
- Log each set and beat the weight or reps from last time. Liftrung shows your last set beside the next one and estimates your one-rep max from your sets.
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Exercise descriptions: free-exercise-db, public domain.