Sandbag Back Squat
- Primary muscles
- Quads, Glutes
- Secondary muscles
- Hamstrings, Lower back, Abs
- Equipment
- Weighted
- Movement pattern
- Squat
Steps
- 1 Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a sandbag across your upper back and shoulders.
- 2 Begin the squat by bending your knees and pushing your hips back as if sitting in a chair.
- 3 Lower your body until your thighs are parallel to the floor or slightly below, keeping your chest up.
- 4 Drive through your heels to extend your knees and hips, returning to the standing starting position.
