The sandbag carry tests your strength, endurance, and pacing under load. Keep the sandbag high and tight to your chest or shoulder to avoid wasting energy, stay upright with a strong core, and take steady, efficient steps rather than sprinting early and blowing up. Breathe through the movement and focus on maintaining pressure in your midsection. To train for it, include loaded carries (sandbag, farmer’s carry, front rack carry), hill or stair repeats with weight, and core bracing exercises like planks and weighted marches — the goal is to build stability and strength that lets you move confidently while carrying heavy weight.
