Shoulderpress with the Sandbag
- Degree of Difficulty 30%
Shoulder workout with the Sandbag
Short Description
- Stable and upright stand. Hold the Sandbag in front of your chest.
- Raise the Sandbag over your head.
- Bend arms and bring back the Sandbag on your chest again.
Long Description
- Take an upright stand. Your feet are shoulder- to hip-wide apart, so that you have a stable standing. The upper body is in a straight position. Your arms hold the Sandbag in front of the chest. The upper arms hang closely to the body and are bent in the elbow joint at a maximum.
- Lift your arms above the head and pull down and together your shoulderblades. The whole body is under high tension.
- Bend your arms and bring back the Sandbag to its initial position. The movement should be slow and controlled.
Tips
Pull together your shoulderblades for the whole exercise to prevent your shoulder from injuries.
Additional exercise instructions
The Sandbag exercise Shoulder Lift is a classic exercise for the shoulder muscles. The lifting of the Sandbag over the head leads to a high load of the anterior shoulder muscles.
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