Moves/sandbag bearhug squat

sandbag bearhug squat

ID: 962

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Exercise Type:
Lower Squat
Contraindications:
Knee Problems
Equipment:
Floor Based
Applicability:
Group&Focus
Superset?:
Yes
Sprint-able?:
No

Key Teaching Points:

  1. 1. Rebound out of the bottom with hip drive, not by leaning the chest forward.
  2. 2. Engage the core before initiating any movement.
  3. 3. Drive knees in line with the second and third toes throughout the full range.
  4. 4. Full foot contact with the floor — heel, arch, and ball stay grounded.

Regression:

Goblet squat with a light counterweight to reinforce an upright torso and depth simultaneously.

Progression:

Load the pattern with an uneven implement (single kettlebell, offset barbell) to increase lateral stability demand.

Common Problems:

Chest collapsing forward at depth — reinforce upright torso cue and reduce load until the position is owned.