1 00:00:01,090 --> 00:00:02,480 Sandbag front squat. 2 00:00:03,170 --> 00:00:06,050 The marine will clean the sandbag to the front rack position, 3 00:00:06,079 --> 00:00:08,789 so the sandbag is resting on the front of the shoulders. 4 00:00:09,079 --> 00:00:11,109 The upper arms are parallel to the deck. 5 00:00:11,359 --> 00:00:13,229 The marine will stand tall with shoulders, 6 00:00:13,409 --> 00:00:13,640 hips, 7 00:00:13,760 --> 00:00:14,069 knees, 8 00:00:14,079 --> 00:00:15,829 and ankles in a straight line. 9 00:00:16,559 --> 00:00:17,399 Execution. 10 00:00:17,719 --> 00:00:19,479 The marine will drop the hips down toward the 11 00:00:19,479 --> 00:00:21,989 deck while trying to externally rotate the feet, 12 00:00:22,239 --> 00:00:25,159 referred to as tearing the newspaper as they descend. 13 00:00:25,809 --> 00:00:27,750 They will keep the elbows parallel to the deck, 14 00:00:27,950 --> 00:00:28,569 chest up, 15 00:00:28,579 --> 00:00:30,180 and feet flat on the deck. 16 00:00:30,590 --> 00:00:33,819 The marine's weight should be evenly distributed throughout their feet. 17 00:00:34,229 --> 00:00:36,240 Once the marine gets to the bottom of their squat, 18 00:00:36,349 --> 00:00:40,279 they will press into the floor and drive the hips back up to their starting position, 19 00:00:40,590 --> 00:00:43,909 ensuring their feet stay flat on the floor and the knees do not cave in.