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Core · Intermediate

Sandbag Zercher Carry

Sandbag carry held in the elbow crooks to challenge anterior-load posture, arm endurance, and trunk bracing.

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Sandbag Zercher Carry demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

CoreUpper BackBicepsForearmsQuadricepsGlutes

Equipment

Sandbag

Sets × time

3 × 30 sec

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Lap the sandbag, then position it securely in the crooks of the elbows against the abdomen and chest.
  2. 02Stand tall with the hands together or forearms wrapped around the bag and the trunk firmly braced.
  3. 03Walk forward with short, even steps while keeping the chest lifted.
  4. 04Prevent the upper back from collapsing and keep the bag from pulling the elbows apart.
  5. 05Finish on stable footing and lower the bag through the lap to the floor.

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