Powerbag / Sandbag Squats
How to Do Powerbag / Sandbag Squats
- Stand with your feet slightly wider than shoulder width apart and hold the powerbag/sandbag on your shoulders in a fireman’s-carry style
- Bend your legs and lower your body towards the ground. Be sure not to let your knees pass over your toe line.
- Keep your back nice and straight, and your chin up as you lower your body down to a full squat.
- Drive upwards through your feet using your glutes to the starting position.
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Powerbag / Sandbag Squats Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Powerbag / Sandbag Squats targets glutes & hip flexors and quadriceps and also works calves and hamstrings. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is a gym exercise. Equipment required: powerbag / sandbag.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Trx suspension straps side step / lateral lunges, sissy squats and lying crossover leg lifts. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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