Sandbag Bear Hug 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, toes pointing slightly outward.
- 2 Lift the sandbag and hug it tightly against your chest, wrapping your arms around it.
- 3 Keep your back straight, chest up, and core engaged throughout the movement.
- 4 Initiate the squat by pushing your hips back and bending your knees, as if sitting into a chair.
- 5 Lower your body until your thighs are parallel to the floor, or as deep as your mobility allows while maintaining good form.
- 6 Drive through your heels and push your hips forward to return to the starting standing position.
