How to make a sandbag for $10

Scott Andrew Birdby Scott Andrew Bird | November 2, 2006
Filed in DIY , Favourites , Sandbags


Sandbag materialsDIY workout gear doesn't come much cheaper than this. If you've got 10 bucks in your pocket and an hour to spare, pop down to the nearest hardware store and grab the following :


Assembly

Assembly is a straightforward process.

Making mini sandbagsHalf fill each of the freezer bags with sand (until you run out of sand - I used 6, but it's good to have spares).


Mini sandbags taped upSeal and tape each bag tightly - make sure you squeeze all the air out.


Completed sandbagPlace the garden sack inside the hessian one, and fill it with the small sandbags.

Tie up the sacks with twine.

That's it! Obviously there's a bit of trial-and-error involved, but you really can't go too far wrong.


Changes I would make

I'll use it a few times before I really start changing things, but a couple of likely culprits :

Further reading

You may be wondering what to do with your new toy. Here are a few ideas.

Sandbag Training for Ultimate Abs And Core
Josh Henkin

Effective sandbag training
Josh Henkin

7 Reasons Why You Should Incorporate Sandbag Training Into Home Gym Trainees [.pdf, 207kb]
Josh Henkin

Sandbag lifting
John Brookfield

Videos

273lb sandbag clean and press (streaming, 962kb .flv download via KeepVid)

Sandbag assault movie (streaming, 3.7mb .flv download via KeepVid)

Sandbag high pull (streaming, 773kb .flv download via KeepVid)



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