Weighted Sandbag Carry Bear Hug
The Weighted Sandbag Carry Bear Hug is a compound exercise that mainly works the quads and glutes & hips, with help from the core. You'll need: weighted bag.
Required Equipment
Weighted Sandbag Carry Bear Hug Muscles Worked
Primary
Quads (quadriceps femoris); Glutes (gluteus maximus)
Secondary
Deep Core (transverse abdominis)
How to do the Weighted Sandbag Carry Bear Hug
Stand upright while holding a sandbag vertically against your chest in a tight bear hug position with your arms crossed.
Engage your core and take a large step forward with one leg, keeping your torso tall.
Lower your hips toward the floor until both knees form roughly 90-degree angles.
Push off your front foot to drive yourself back up to the starting position in a controlled manner.
Repeat the movement on the opposite leg or continue walking forward for your desired number of repetitions.
Weighted Sandbag Carry Bear Hug FAQs
What muscles does the Weighted Sandbag Carry Bear Hug work?
The Weighted Sandbag Carry Bear Hug mainly works the quads and glutes & hips, with help from the core. The main muscles are the quadriceps femoris and gluteus maximus.
What equipment do you need for the Weighted Sandbag Carry Bear Hug?
Weighted bag.
Is the Weighted Sandbag Carry Bear Hug a compound exercise?
Yes. It's a compound movement, meaning it trains several muscle groups at once rather than isolating one.
What workout day should the Weighted Sandbag Carry Bear Hug go on?
It belongs on leg day in a push/pull/legs routine.
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