Lift and Drop off the Sandbag
- Degree of Difficulty 30%
Lift the Sandbag and drop it behind yourself
Short Description
- Your legs are shoulder-wide and the Sandbag lays on your shoulder.
- Drop the Sandbag over your shoulder.
- Lift the Sandbag and put it on the other shoulder.
Long Description
- Your legs are shoulder-wide and your toes are pointing to the front. The whole body is under tension. The Sandbag lays on one shoulder and is held by your hands. Your arms are bent in the elbows and your forearms lay on your chest.
- Drop the Sandbag over your shoulder. The body keeps tension and equalises the momentum.
- Bent your knees and move your arms through your legs to grab the Sandbag again. The back keeps a straight position. Raise the Sandbag near to your body and put it on the other shoulder.
Tips
Keep your lower back straight during the whole exercise. When you raise the Sandbag again try to initiate the power from your legs and not your back.
Additional exercise instructions
In the Sandbag exercise Lift and Drop you first put the Sandbag on your shoulder and then drop it off behind yourself.
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