sandbag backsquats
ID: 961
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- Exercise Types:
- Lower Squat, Dynamic
- Contraindications:
- Knee Problems
- Equipment:
- Floor Based
- Applicability:
- Group&Focus
- Superset?:
- Yes
- Sprint-able?:
- Yes
Key Teaching Points:
- 1. Breathe consistently — match breathing to movement rhythm.
- 2. Break at hips and knees simultaneously to initiate the descent.
- 3. Engage the core before initiating any movement.
- 4. Think of sitting between your heels rather than sitting back onto them.
Regression:
Goblet squat with a light counterweight to reinforce an upright torso and depth simultaneously.
Progression:
Progress to a single-leg squat variation: Bulgarian split squat, pistol squat, or shrimp squat.
Common Problems:
Not reaching full depth — address hip mobility or add a heel elevation to allow full range without compensation.