Sandbag Training

[Dave.cyco]

I have decided to build my own sandbag (http://www.warriorforce.com/sandbagconstructionkit.pdf). I hear they are super great for building functional combat strength, and that they can be used in a variety of ways.

If anyone on this site has any experience they would like to share, such as what to do to get the greatest results, what to avoid doing so as not to be injured, and so on, please post your knowledge.

Thanks, Dave.

[juggledex]

Sandbag training is a lot of fun. I used an 85lb bag to do things like deadlift/clean up to my shoulder and walk around, shoulder/push press, hug is close to the body and do squats, etc.

Be careful to watch your posture when picking up a heavy bag so you don't strain your back. Also don't over-do it the first time. It's easy to want to try everything, but your body might not be prepared for it.


Here's a vid I found a while back that gave me a lot of ideas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX-eAg4LuMA

[Dave.cyco]

This looks great! Thanks for the vid!

[cheesedog]

I built a 100# sandbag a couple of weeks ago. I measured 10# into heavy duty ziplock bags and duct taped the crap out of them, then put them all into 2 contractors garbage bags and then put them all into a army duffel bag. It's probably overkill but I often use mine indoors and I don't want a mess. I've thrown it around pretty good and no leakage so far. Best of all the duffel bag is big enough I could probably get another 100# into it safely. I'll have to build up to that!

[johnnyg]

The easiest way to build a sand bag is to buy canvas duffle bags and 50lb bags of pea gravel that you can buy at lowes or home depot and some heavy duty contractor bags.

Put the bags of pea gravel in a contractor bag then in the duffel bag then secure it no mess ready to go in minutes.

If you go the sand route be ready for a mess.

I like to use a 80 to 100 lb heavy bag they are akward tough to grip and longer then a sand bag making it hard to balance.

Test your toughness with this workout :
Run 1 mile with a 100lb sand bag on your shoulder in under 15 minutes the bag can never touch the ground.

[Fatman]

Hehehe... I live in an apartment so I can't really use a sandbag. I stuffed an old duffel bag with books, bricks, even a couple of plastic 5kg dumbbells, and used it for lifting and farmer's carry around the apartment (my girlfriend almost left me when I started doing those). The monster weighs around 60 kgs. and when I lift it the weight tends to shift to one side. It's a great training tool. I've always wanted a sandbag, though.

[Big Jew]

Where I train mma we've got a 180lb soft dummy that I love to throw around. This is really inspiring to do new moves with that thing.

poor poor soft dummy... :twisted:

[Sepanto]

Hehehe... I live in an apartment so I can't really use a sandbag. I stuffed an old duffel bag with books, bricks, even a couple of plastic 5kg dumbbells, and used it for lifting and farmer's carry around the apartment (my girlfriend almost left me when I started doing those). The monster weighs around 60 kgs. and when I lift it the weight tends to shift to one side. It's a great training tool. I've always wanted a sandbag, though.

Lol word to word what i do (including the plastic 5kg weights)

[Fatman]

Yeah. Who the f*** came up with those? Got them for my 15th b-day (awww...), still use them 10+ years later. The purpose has somewhat changed, mind.