Bear Hug Carry
Carry · full · beginner
Start
FinishHow to do it
Hug a kettlebell, sandbag or heavy plate tight against the chest with both arms wrapped underneath, keep the chest up and the ribs down, and walk in a straight line with short steps.
Muscles worked
Primary: full · Also works: core, back, quads
Equipment
Kettlebells
Common mistakes
- Letting the load drift away from the chest, which rounds the upper back and doubles the effort
- Leaning back to rest the weight on the belly instead of holding it with the arms and trunk
- Shuffling with the feet turned out rather than walking heel to toe
Variations
- Hold the weight higher at the collarbones for more upper-back demand
- Add a squat every ten steps
- Sandbag instead of kettlebell for an awkward, shifting load
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