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Sandbag Training…
I’ve done some sandbag training on and off over the years. It’s tough stuff, but every time I have a sandbag workout I end up wishing I did it more often. It’s just such a change from the norm.
Generally, I just make it up as I go along. A typical sandbag workout might just be repeatedly picking it up and putting it back down, or simply picking it up and carrying it up and down the street or around the block.
I rarely put much thought into sandbag training when I’m doing it - it’s just a fun, different workout from my normal routine. However, I just came across The Caveman’s Guide to Fitness and Sandbag Strength. Each looks like a full course in sandbag training.
Both programs are currently less than $20 - pretty affordable for this type of information. And check out the bonuses - especially for the Caveman’s Guide!
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Hi. Just came across your site via Straight to the Bar and am really enjoying it. You’ve certainly got a lot of stuff here.
I want to find sandbags but can’t. Where do you get them? I checked the farm supply store, nothing there.
I’d appreciate a response by email, if you don’t mind, so I’m sure not to miss it. I surf so many blogs. But certainly I’ve bookmarked you.
Thanks!
Hi Kat,
Glad you’re finding the site informative. If you want to buy a ready-to-go sandbag, you can get one from http://www.ironmind.com . I haven’t used one, but Ironmind has an excellent reputation for quality. They’re pretty expensive though.
Personally, I just went to Academy (a sporting goods store) and bought a good duffel bag. You’ll want one that is fairly heavy (mine’s nylon). Mine was $10 (a few years ago). They also had some cheaper, thinner nylon bags that can work as inner bags. And even with them, I put the sand in small plastic trash bags.
So, I put the sand in several plastic bags, then those inside a few thin nylon bags, then put them inside the main heavy nylon bag. This gives you a few layers of protection to keep the sand from spilling out. It also allows you to adjust the weight of the main bag. Say you make five thin inner bags at 20 pounds each; you can use four for 80 pounds or all five for 100 pounds, etc. Or, even if you just have one or two thin inner bags, you can still adjust the weight by adding/removing the plastic bags. One other tip: remove the air from the plastic bags before tying them closed.
The way I built mine might be overkill, but it works for me.
For sand, you can just get play sand from a home improvement store.
Good luck! I’ll email you as well.