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SttB Guide to Sandbag Training
Want to take your conditioning workouts up a notch? Throw in a bit of sandbag training. Love it.
What to get
The equipment is pretty simple. I personally use an Ultimate Sandbag (which I highly recommend - full review); and there are also several DIY options (the basic idea here).
In terms of space, the workouts don't require all that much - though it's great if it's available. As long as you have room to swing the bag in front of you and to press it overhead, you'll be fine.
What to do with it
There are many, many ways to train with a sandbag. Here are a few of my favourites :
- Circuit for Grapplers
To get a general idea of the massive range of exercises possible with a sandbag, take a look at the Diesel Crew’s ‘Circuit for Grapplers’. Good stuff.
- Sandbag Thrusts
Sandbag Thrusts.
These are great - Sandbag Thrusts.
- Sandbag Lifting in Competition
Lifting, carrying and loading. Nice one.
- Sandbag Sled Drag
Another great use for sandbags - instant weight for sled drags. Perfect.
- Sandbag Obstacle Course
Here's a great idea from the guys at The Pound - a Sandbag Obstacle Course. Love it.
There are also a number of superb sandbag exercises on the High Octane DVD. Highly recommended.
Where to find out more
There's actually quite a bit of info (both online and offline) available on sandbag training methods, including :
- Josh has a great deal of info on sandbag training over on his blog, as well as his many videos on youtube.
- Dragon Door has a number of top articles on sandbag workouts, such as Effective Sandbag Training. There are also several articles on this site, such as Mike's Heavy Sandbag Training series.
- Sandbag Lifting, from John Brookfield's Grip Tips series on IronMind.
Final thought on sandbag training
Sandbag workouts are one of the few forms of training I perform daily. Once you try them, you'll quickly see why. Beautiful things.
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- Modifying Exercise Routines to Suit the Equipment You Already Have
- Rock the Kitchen: Plan for Diet Success
- 10 Challenging Bodyweight Exercises
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- A Journey from Alcoholic to Weightlifter
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what to get?
Thanks for dropping by. If you’d like to help support this site (and get in great shape at the same time), here’s a list of strength-training books, DVDs and tools I recommend. Love them.
Dragon Door Kettlebells
These are easily the best kettlebells I've used; and I'd strongly recommend them above all others. Well-made, comfortable to use and ready to take any abuse you send their way. Love them.RMAX Clubbells
I'm a big fan of leverage training in any form, especially things like the RMAX Clubbells. Beautiful things.MBG Powerwheel
Although I generally avoid single-purpose tools, I'll happily make an exception for the Powerwheel. Ab training has never been so much fun.Battling Rope Kit
This is easily my favourite form of conditioning work. Incredibly fun, exhausting and - most importantly - effective.Precision Nutrition
When it comes to body transformation - whether that's a increase in strength, packing on a bit of muscle or losing a bit of excess fat -
this is the perfect place to start. Dr Berardi's Precision Nutrition.Gymboss Interval Timer
If you've ever tried to do interval work with a stopwatch, or by counting out the time, grab a Gymboss. The perfect way to time your fat-shedding sessions.The Ultimate Sandbag
I love sandbag training, and this is definitely the way to do it right. Beautiful thing.
Want more? Swing by the Equipment section on the forums. Some great stuff on there.
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