carry · intermediate
Bear Hug Carry
Also called: Sandbag Bear Hug Carry, Hug Carry
No demo clip here — the movement is coached inside the session itself. Every workout in the library is a follow-along.
Coaching cues
- Wedge the load high on your chest
- Squeeze it like you're trying to pop it
- Hips under you, ribs down
- Keep breathing behind the squeeze
Common mistakes
- Letting the load slide low and hang off the arms
- Rounding the upper back around the load
- Lifting the bag off the floor with a rounded back
Take care with: lower back. Members who list these injuries never see this exercise in a program.
Easier: Goblet Carry