Sandbag Lunges
A sandbag on your shoulders, lunges over a fixed distance. The second-to-last station, at the point your legs are already tired from running and everything before it.
How you handle this station decides how much you have left for the wall balls that follow.
How to do it
- Set the sandbag firmly on one shoulder or behind your neck
- Take a large step forward
- Drop until your back knee nearly touches the ground
- Stand up and repeat with the other leg
- Keep your torso upright, don't lean forward
An upright torso protects your lower back and keeps the movement efficient, even when your legs already feel heavy.
Common mistakes
- Taking steps that are too short. Results in a shallower lunge.
- Leaning forward. Increases pressure on your lower back.
- Letting the sandbag shift. Costs stability during the movement.
- Going too fast. Technique breaks down once the pace gets too high.
- Letting your knee pass your toes. Increases strain on the knee.
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