The soccer ball story was awesome! I was suppose to fill my Cerberus a bit more, but after watching this, I’m keeping it a but under-filled. And heeey thanks for the shoutout at the end! Very cool to see myself in one of your videos 💪🏽💪🏽
Shouldering a partly filled sandbag is such a battle!!! Awesome video as always, your content is golden and it seems the sandbag community is growing thanks to your channel 👍 keep it up Cody,you are greatly appreciated!
@michaelpopkins3002 Thank you so much brother! I can't tell you how much your constant support has motivated me. Seriously I was planning on heading off to bed but I wanted to wait as long as I could, just in case you'd comment so I could reply asap 🙂 it was your Q&A question that made me realize I should revisit this topic! It's been surreal man, especially on Instagram. I'll log on and see 5 posts from guys lifting sandbags saying I motivated them to start, I couldn't be more honored! A friend of mine Cory Rockwell (aka mooseville strong) told me a while back something along the lines of, "Those who can't do, teach!" Referring to me. I always thought I should probably be mad about that haha, even though he's a great guy and meant well, but honestly I never was, and it ended up being the best motivator. I'm not the strongest guy, but I've figured out how to make myself much stronger, and getting to share how I did it with so many people is a dream come true. Seeing guys pass my PRs using my advice is like getting a PR myself haha, I couldn't be more proud of this sandbag community
I think there's a lot of us out there just wanting to train different than the usual gym goer,nothing wrong with the gym.. I trained that way for many a year. Always felt something was missing... finding your channel was the spark I needed! Honestly,keep pushing at what your doing... your changing people's lives and that's huge!! You've created a cool community, full of positivity 👍 and through your hard work the sandbag word is spreading!!
Great intro story. Awesome lesson. Fantastic explanations. And I’m a big fan of your ‘b’ footage being you actually performing lifts and training/practicing. Love your work.
Thank you!! I was unsure if I should keep the story because it kinda goes on for a while, so I'm really glad for the feedback :) I always find training footage more interesting to watch myself too!
This is a channels is unreal. Thanks for all the hard work you put into you sandbag teachings!! My back was reckt for a year. Been going slow but pushing myself. Doing marches and bear hug Carries every other day. My back has felt so much better developing core strength. Just need my knee to heal and I’ll feel like a new man lol
The methods of Kneesovertoesguy have changed my life. If you havent given his content a good thorough study, doing so and incorporating at least some of his methods could very well be just the thing your knee has been asking for. Best wishes with all of your training.
Hey man. You got me into sandbag stuff and I've been loving it, just recently got my 200lb and already excited to go up again in weight. kinda curious - where did you get that medieval looking shirt you're often wearing?
Already moving up from 200 that's awesome!! How have the gains been since you started? www.medievalcollectibles.com/product/jonathan-shirt/ This is the one I wore for a long time, it's decent but fits a little snug around the shoulders. I recently upgraded to these and I'm a huge fan! grimfrost.com/collections/viking-clothing/products/viking-wool-tunic-black grimfrost.com/collections/viking-clothing/products/viborg-shirt-linen
@ To be fair, I coach soccer and I am always looking for stories like this to encourage variation in training for the players, but I really did enjoy this as a metaphor for improving in any type of activity.
I’d been worried about this. I have an old duffle filled with gravel, and over time the filling has shifted around. I’m glad to know I’m not actually getting weaker, and it’s just an extra challenge that’ll pay huge dividends when I can purchase a proper sandbag
Santa brought me your book and an Iron Mind sandbag for Christmas. Although I'm an experienced lifter, my sandbag journey starts tomorrow. Stand by to get some!! 🤘
After my first week trying out the program I decided to jump from a 100lbs sandbag to a 120lbs and maaaaan does it feel like if I added 100 more pounds. Its great, already loving it. Will let you know how I feel after the my first deload week.
I love it. Its a testament to your ethic and drive! Theres a floppy 300 at my gym i vant wait to work with. Ive been focusing on stones the last few weeks, weve got a big day this Saturday! Ill be back in the gym soon. This is such an awesome video dude! I enjoyed every minute of it💪
I appreciate that so much brother! I tried 3 different white shirt styles/brands and the print kept coming out blurry for some reason, I'm willing to try again though if you're interested! I'll keep you updated :)
@thestonecircle I was thinking with a white one, could make a rustic stain effect on it for a tunic look in a very anachronistic viking kit haha. The black has became my go to workout shirt already.
I did a job a few months ago unloading a semi trailer full of 150lb bags of coffee beans by hand. For whatever reason they couldn't get a lift in the trailer. I thought I would impress everyone by effortlessly throwing them onto my shoulder and walking out of the trailer while other people were busy fumbling around trying to figure out how to best work in pairs to carry them. I was wrong. These bags were so underfilled that what should have been an easy shoulder turned into a battle with the bag. After working way too hard to carry out that first sand bag I resigned myself to work with another guy to get it done quicker, but I always wanted to be able to go back to that place and move a whole pallet of them myself.
Just ordered your book, and a 200 lbs sandbag. I’ve been throwing around a Titan 70 lbs slam ball for a while now; usually over the shoulders or ground to OH press, both exercises for really high reps. I received a 100 lbs slam ball as well. Great channel! This ole man is ready for the sandbag journey! 💪🏼
Heyy thank you brother! I really appreciate that and I hope you enjoy the book! Good luck with the training, I bet you'll be owning that 200 in no time!!
Great video! 👍 12:16 I just noticed, that what you said about the Ironmind bags also holds true for my now retired 220lb DIY sandbag Floppy: "With proper maintenance between sets you can keep them tighly packed, but left to do as they will, they tend to spread out, acting more like underfilled sandbags". I still remember how much easier it immediately became to shoulder Floppy, once I had discovered the hack of forcing it into a more stable shape by strapping several resistance bands around it.
Thanks for highlighting the kohnstamm phenomenon, I'm mostly isometrics based nowadays with a small number of sandbag and calisthenics moves and this theory explains why so many (including me) feel lighter and have more spring in your step after isometrics training. Great find thanks! Merry Christmas/God Jul!
I hadn't thought about those two things together but that makes so much sense!! The floating arm trick is an isometric exercise 😯seriously thinking of things in an entirely different way right now haha. Merry Christmas!
I filled up my ironmind sandbag that I got for Christmas with 170lbs today and I've been picking it up and carrying it around. Super fun and going to be the main star on my GPP days
One of my two sandbag exercises is ground to shoulder press and a floppy bag is awesome for my grip and arms in general. The full body engagement of maneuvering it feels incredible.
Fancy man with the mic. Its cool to see you taking the time to make better and better quality stuff. Your logical approach to things is what sells it for sure. But these refinements lately are goin to set you apart more and more
@johnvargas8841 hey thank you!! I wanted to kinda test that out with this video and it seemed to work really well! I was worried the echoey room might cause an issue but it seemed to work alright, definitely plan on having more face time with future vids!
@ yea man its great. I moved to the 200 shortly after i got the 150. It flies right up. Squatting it sucks. I saw the vid you said that it should be the other way around and Ive been doing squats and glute bridges with it every other workout. My legs have endurance from burpees and air squats but bodyweight calisthenics didnt prepare me to bear hug squat some fuckin sand lol.
@johnvargas8841 hahah hell yeah though shouldering 200 isn't easy! Crazy too because once the legs catch up more that extra leg drive is gonna make things even better, I bet you'll be shouldering way more soon!
Great video, brother. Thanks again for showing me those Bearfoot shoes. I got the high-top version for Christmas and wore them during RDLs today. I love them! I don't want to take them off, even in the house!
Thanks man that's awesome!! Jealous of those high tops, I need to get a pair myself :) That's how I feel about the ones I have too, almost forget you're wearing them!
could you go into your journey of why you began lifting this way in a video? i am a pretty experienced lifter, and pretty far along with calisthenics. i can deadlift 405, do handstand pushups and tuck planche, and have a solid physique, but i find that the gym feels vapid and sterile nowadays. your videos encapsulate exactly what i want to go back to: an upgraded version of what it felt like to do pushups and pullups in my room when i was 15, first getting into fitness. Interested to hear your thoughts
Nice to here the football ( soccer silly Americans 😜) story. Just started sandbag training with rucking as well as my football ( soccer training ) And I'm loving it again was getting so sick of starting strength
Haha wondered how long it would be until someone said that about soccer :) Glad you liked it! I ran starting strength for a while and got so bored from it I ended up giving up heavy lifting altogether for years to do strictly calisthenics haha I know the feeling
Recommend any particular brands for sand bags? You should make a video on exercise equipment u recommended for sandbags, racks, calisthenics equipment etc
Hey for sure I've been meaning to make something like that for a while. My favorite though is the Ironmind tough as nails adjustable sandbag, it's awesome! Cerberus is great too if you wan't a fixed weight bag
Thank you and HECK YEAH! I just use play sand from the hardware store, but you can use other stuff too if you need to! When I got pictures for the book up in the mountains I didn't want to travel with all that sand, so I just brought the empty bag and filled it with dirt haha, it worked great! I read top soil is supposed to be roughly 40% the weight of sand, so I think it's a great option for filling empty space if needed
@@thestonecirclesounds about right, working construction for so long, and specifically from digging and backfilling trenches/loading trucks I can say with certainty an equal volume of top soil is way lighter than the same volume of sand
Hey happy holidays/merry christmas whatever you celebrate I hope it's great! Gonna head over to watch your deadlift session after I finish comments :) Btw THAT'S SO AWESOME!! I'm really excited to hear how you like the program
This is why I got the Cerberus top knot bags. Bought three different sizes, and are holding up well. I actually sold my rogue zippered ones with the Velcro strap.
The soccer ball analogy was brilliant 🤘 Lifting and essentially having to wrestle an under-filled sandbag sounds like the perfect exercise for grapplers and wrestlers, or anyone in the serial killer/human trafficking “lifestyle”😂
Thanks man! hahah tune in next time for the full jason voorhees sandbag training program! Learn to carry your victims! To throw them against a wall. Develop the strength you need to make sure no final girl remains!
Your back looks super jacked in these shots 💪And I love the soccer ball anecdote! 👍It made me reminisce about all the different types of makeshift balls my buddies and me had to play soccer with as kids. I remember how playing soccer with a tennis ball on a small area of the schoolyard helped improve our dribbling skills. Unfortunately, I haven't had time to watch the rest of the video yet, because right now there is a lot of family going on here 😅But I will ASAP, of course. If anything, my own sandbags are overfilled, so I am eager to learn about underfilled ones.
Listening to a story about dribbling flat balls on christmas eve trying not to laugh like a child (i did, i couldnt help it) was great. Merry xmas everyone
I use an adjustable bag. Currently it's about 36kg, which is plenty challenging for turkish getups. By definition it's always underfilled. It's always a little bit floppy, and sometimes the strap comes loose and unravels a little bit, though it hasn't too bad lately.
Love the football story. This is kind of stuff is why I enjoy watching "good" youtube videos (and sometimes making them). Anyway, I’ve been working with a 100kg (220 pounds) Cerberus sandbag, but I’ve only filled it up to 75kg (165). I figured it’d be an easier progression to start with since, well, less weight means easier, right? Right? Not always. The weight shifts unpredictably, and it’s incredibly awkward to shoulder, as the former sandbag-shaped object turns into an expanded mess of shifting sand. Now, imagine being tired and doing a fourth set of carries, only for you to mess up the lift to your chest. Suddenly, all the weight sinks lower in the bag, completely changing the dynamic. It feels like an entirely different exercise. Long story short: Sandbags don’t care about your plans. The awkward weight, shifting balance, and unpredictability turn even lighter loads into a brutal challenge... And that’s why they’re so effective. I will keep working with the loose bag before jumping up to the full 100kg!
Thanks man! I feel that completely haha, when the sand all shifts to the bottom randomly and now your lifting this weirdly shaped thing, it's so tough :D
I was concerned about this type of training since Cerberus bags go in sizes of 172, then 220 lbs, and I'm trying to go in 50lb increments up from 100. I was thinking that there would be some disadvantage with having a too-empty bag.
Definitely has it's ups and downs! My recommendation if you jump up to a heavier partly filled sandbag is to keep working on improving your strength off the ground with the lighter tightly packed bag in addition to the new bag, practicing things like rows, and the one motion lift from the ground to the chest
I’ve gotten into sandbags about 6 months ago. I pretty much have been watching your videos exclusively. I’ve got one problem, when lifting my heavier sandbags to shoulder I almost start to blackout. It usually happens when I’m trying to get the sandbag to my shoulder. Just wondering if you’ve heard of this or have had any problems like this.. I’ve tried different things with breathing/bracing and it doesn’t seem to help. Not sure what to do.
Hey that's awesome you've been training with sandbags too!! I had a 250 fall on my head from that one time actually, learned my lesson QUICK. 1. If you move the sandbag from the lap to the shoulder in one breath, make sure to let out a bit of air making a 'tss' sound every time the sandbag moves into a new position. 2. If you always 'push' the sandbag to the shoulder for that final bit, it can add to that a lot. I've had more success 'throwing' it up there rather than pushing it. 3. Actual meal 1-2 hours before the workout no matter what. 4. Something small like a fig bar or fruit directly before the workout. All of this stuff has gotten rid of that for me I hope it helps you too!
@@thestonecircle thanks for the reply. Yeah thinking about it, with the heavier sandbags I’m pushing it up. I’ll try more throwing it up. Also I do lift a lot of times fasted, I’ll need to try eating before to see if that helps. I’ve trained with kettlebells for many years so I think I have the breathing part down. It has just been kind of scary thinking I might pass out lol. Keep up your channel, it’s all good stuff.
@@justinkral7931 I get that 100%! I almost just quit there when that 250 fell on me, glad it wasn't a rock lol. I used to always train fasted too and I still do for calisthenics, but something about sandbags just gives me that feeling too if I don't eat!
hey man we share love for soccer, a lot of love for it. i stopped playing a bit ago and havent found something to replace it for fitness (normal working out isnt doing it for me so far). have the sandbags and logs replaced that feeling you used to get while playing soccer? Like youre not even working out but having just straight fun and u get fit as a byproduct
Heck yeah it was so fun playing soccer :) I wouldn't say sandbags have replaced the feeling of playing an actual match, but if you enjoyed all the practice, footwork drills, practicing your shots and all that, I think you might enjoy sandbags! It gives me a similar feeling to that, to grinding away trying to improve
Excellent story. So I shall pick my son up and shoulder him when he has an empty stomach 😂😂😂 and yea John is a beast. Both of you guys 💪🏽 id hate to grapple with either one of you!
Hey thanks for the information I’m glad I found your channel and looking forward to work with the sandbags. My training style is hybrid with calisthenics, weights, and functional training and sports. Do you recommend working with like the big sandbags rather than small ones?
I just started the video, but my bags underfilled because I bought one I wouldn't really be able to handle so I could add sand as I progress:) Also I have things set up so I adjust the weight by scooping sand to or from construction sand bags, it's been the most convenient way so far to have one bag and make it "adjustable"
I've gotten a 225 to shoulder for reps, but both the 250 and 265 we have at the club are underfilled and floppy as hell. I can carry both, I can put both over a 54" bar, but can't quite get them to shoulder. Keep getting hung up at chest. I WILL conquer them at some point. Maybe I'll try knocking 10 lbs out of my 200 as you suggest.
Oh man I can only imagine how tough a 250 that isn't tightly packed would be! If you can shoulder that thing though imagine where you're regular sandbag strength would be :O
I still haven't used an actual mace but I used a semi heavy sword as a replacement and it was great! Plan on getting a mace this year though after I move
When I was a kid (150lb) we used to unload boxcars full of 50lb sacks of silage. We never knew it was a workout; we just thought it was a way for a 15 year old to get money (too young for a regular job).
I used to do isolation but it's been just sandbags and calisthenics compound stuff for a long time now! (Plus a lot of high rep curls with bands as part of my warmup) seems to be working well so far! I did order a chest expander and I'll probably start doing a bit more isolation again for a while soon just to see the difference
I've done them off and on since I started training but never stuck with it. My shoulders aren't the best though so maybe that's a sign I should do them more haha
Is there anywhere we can get in touch with you outside of these comment sections? I have questions about programming things with sandbags and haven’t really been able to find any answers elsewhere.
Hey I have an instagram too but the comment section is my preferred place to answer stuff if possible, just so others can see too. Instagram is fine as well though I'm just a lot slower to respond over there :)
my worst enemy... underfulled ironmind 250-300lbs bag... also i figured out a sandbag makes a baller preacher curl station. the uses for a sandbag are ever expanding.
Oh man that sounds insane! a tightly packed bag in that weight range is tough enough 😵 I bet that feels great on the elbows too, not too hard like a preacher station with too little padding!
In the sandbag community, a floppy bag is unacceptable but honestly it’s never bothered me. It does make it harder but I believe it’s supposed to be hard or it’s not worth doing!
@ if I played soccer I would’ve done the same thing. I love and understand that work ethic. I played baseball (pitcher) and I spent countless hours throwing as hard as I could at a padded wall trying to throw 90. I wasn’t the most talented though lol. I’m not sure how I could relate that to sandbags but definitely in the work ethic aspect 💪🏻
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Thank you for the great content. I am a 61 year old man, who has been blessed my my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with great physical fitness abilities.. I utilize the sandbag in my workouts for numerous years, and it is superior because it is very difficult. I think a lot like you do good sir 👍 Keep moving forward 👍.
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The soccer ball story was awesome! I was suppose to fill my Cerberus a bit more, but after watching this, I’m keeping it a but under-filled. And heeey thanks for the shoutout at the end! Very cool to see myself in one of your videos 💪🏽💪🏽
Thanks man and congrats on all your progress!!
You're starting to become the face of sandbag lifting brother.
I appreciate that brother! Still just trying to make videos I think are cool :)
Shouldering a partly filled sandbag is such a battle!!!
Awesome video as always, your content is golden and it seems the sandbag community is growing thanks to your channel 👍 keep it up Cody,you are greatly appreciated!
@michaelpopkins3002 Thank you so much brother! I can't tell you how much your constant support has motivated me. Seriously I was planning on heading off to bed but I wanted to wait as long as I could, just in case you'd comment so I could reply asap 🙂 it was your Q&A question that made me realize I should revisit this topic!
It's been surreal man, especially on Instagram. I'll log on and see 5 posts from guys lifting sandbags saying I motivated them to start, I couldn't be more honored! A friend of mine Cory Rockwell (aka mooseville strong) told me a while back something along the lines of, "Those who can't do, teach!" Referring to me. I always thought I should probably be mad about that haha, even though he's a great guy and meant well, but honestly I never was, and it ended up being the best motivator. I'm not the strongest guy, but I've figured out how to make myself much stronger, and getting to share how I did it with so many people is a dream come true. Seeing guys pass my PRs using my advice is like getting a PR myself haha, I couldn't be more proud of this sandbag community
I think there's a lot of us out there just wanting to train different than the usual gym goer,nothing wrong with the gym.. I trained that way for many a year. Always felt something was missing... finding your channel was the spark I needed!
Honestly,keep pushing at what your doing... your changing people's lives and that's huge!! You've created a cool community, full of positivity 👍 and through your hard work the sandbag word is spreading!!
@@michaelpopkins3002 thanks man I'm so glad this community is here!
Great intro story. Awesome lesson. Fantastic explanations. And I’m a big fan of your ‘b’ footage being you actually performing lifts and training/practicing. Love your work.
Thank you!! I was unsure if I should keep the story because it kinda goes on for a while, so I'm really glad for the feedback :) I always find training footage more interesting to watch myself too!
This is a channels is unreal. Thanks for all the hard work you put into you sandbag teachings!! My back was reckt for a year. Been going slow but pushing myself. Doing marches and bear hug Carries every other day. My back has felt so much better developing core strength. Just need my knee to heal and I’ll feel like a new man lol
The methods of Kneesovertoesguy have changed my life. If you havent given his content a good thorough study, doing so and incorporating at least some of his methods could very well be just the thing your knee has been asking for.
Best wishes with all of your training.
Agreed. Underrated channel for sure.
I appreciate it so much!! Nothing like that core strength you get from bear hug carries, glad they've made your back feel better!
Hey man. You got me into sandbag stuff and I've been loving it, just recently got my 200lb and already excited to go up again in weight. kinda curious - where did you get that medieval looking shirt you're often wearing?
Already moving up from 200 that's awesome!! How have the gains been since you started?
www.medievalcollectibles.com/product/jonathan-shirt/
This is the one I wore for a long time, it's decent but fits a little snug around the shoulders.
I recently upgraded to these and I'm a huge fan!
grimfrost.com/collections/viking-clothing/products/viking-wool-tunic-black
grimfrost.com/collections/viking-clothing/products/viborg-shirt-linen
Flat soccer ball story is great.
Thank you!! For a while there I wasn't sure if I should keep that part in the video or not, so the feedback really helps I appreciate it :)
@ To be fair, I coach soccer and I am always looking for stories like this to encourage variation in training for the players, but I really did enjoy this as a metaphor for improving in any type of activity.
@@shantiescovedo4361 Awesome that's so cool! I always thought it was such a fun sport
I’d been worried about this. I have an old duffle filled with gravel, and over time the filling has shifted around. I’m glad to know I’m not actually getting weaker, and it’s just an extra challenge that’ll pay huge dividends when I can purchase a proper sandbag
@samdunkksu2b129 for sure it definitely pays off in the long run!
We're all gonna make it brahs 💪
We're all gonna make it!!
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You two are the best, here day after day, I appreciate it so much!!
Santa brought me your book and an Iron Mind sandbag for Christmas. Although I'm an experienced lifter, my sandbag journey starts tomorrow. Stand by to get some!! 🤘
YESSS awesome I can't wait to hear how it goes!! Woo Santa!
After my first week trying out the program I decided to jump from a 100lbs sandbag to a 120lbs and maaaaan does it feel like if I added 100 more pounds. Its great, already loving it. Will let you know how I feel after the my first deload week.
I feel that! Haha even 10 lbs in sand seems so much heavier than it should. Awesome it's going well!!
I love it. Its a testament to your ethic and drive!
Theres a floppy 300 at my gym i vant wait to work with. Ive been focusing on stones the last few weeks, weve got a big day this Saturday! Ill be back in the gym soon.
This is such an awesome video dude! I enjoyed every minute of it💪
Thanks man!! A floppy 300 lb sandbag sounds kinda insane hahah, I bet you'll shoulder that thing!
You have became one if my favorite channels on youtube, not just for fitness but overall. Any chance of doing a run of White graphic shirts?
I appreciate that so much brother! I tried 3 different white shirt styles/brands and the print kept coming out blurry for some reason, I'm willing to try again though if you're interested! I'll keep you updated :)
@thestonecircle I was thinking with a white one, could make a rustic stain effect on it for a tunic look in a very anachronistic viking kit haha. The black has became my go to workout shirt already.
@@chrisnesbitt6259 That would be so cool!! Did you end up making something with the black one too??
@thestonecircle not yet I haven't. Waiting for an order of border trim to come in to try and stitch around all the edges I cut off lol.
@@chrisnesbitt6259 That's gonna be awesome :) Glad you're getting some use out of it for training!!
I have it on good authority that nobody likes a floppy one.
Hahah, never goes where you want it to, always getting out of shape 😄
The Ironmind sandbag is appropriately Viagra blue 😂
@@Corvid haha
Idk your mom said they were ok. Maybe she was just trying to make me feel better.
You got the worst screen name of all time@@yourmomlovespenis
Great video man
Thank you! Adding a partly filled warmup bag has been a game changer, makes the heavier weights feel so much easier!
I did a job a few months ago unloading a semi trailer full of 150lb bags of coffee beans by hand. For whatever reason they couldn't get a lift in the trailer. I thought I would impress everyone by effortlessly throwing them onto my shoulder and walking out of the trailer while other people were busy fumbling around trying to figure out how to best work in pairs to carry them.
I was wrong. These bags were so underfilled that what should have been an easy shoulder turned into a battle with the bag. After working way too hard to carry out that first sand bag I resigned myself to work with another guy to get it done quicker, but I always wanted to be able to go back to that place and move a whole pallet of them myself.
Oh man I can only imagine how hard it would be to shoulder a bag of loose coffee beans!
I’ve been Pressing an underfilled sandbag and I love it. It’s hard to describe what gripping it feels like, but it’s kinda like a really strong pinch.
Man thank you for the insight! I haven't spent much time pressing underfilled sandbags so it's awesome hearing about it!
Just ordered your book, and a 200 lbs sandbag. I’ve been throwing around a Titan 70 lbs slam ball for a while now; usually over the shoulders or ground to OH press, both exercises for really high reps. I received a 100 lbs slam ball as well. Great channel! This ole man is ready for the sandbag journey! 💪🏼
Heyy thank you brother! I really appreciate that and I hope you enjoy the book! Good luck with the training, I bet you'll be owning that 200 in no time!!
Great video! 👍 12:16 I just noticed, that what you said about the Ironmind bags also holds true for my now retired 220lb DIY sandbag Floppy: "With proper maintenance between sets you can keep them tighly packed, but left to do as they will, they tend to spread out, acting more like underfilled sandbags". I still remember how much easier it immediately became to shoulder Floppy, once I had discovered the hack of forcing it into a more stable shape by strapping several resistance bands around it.
Yes floppy I remember him! It's such a night and day difference isn't it?!
@@thestonecircle It really is.
Thanks for highlighting the kohnstamm phenomenon, I'm mostly isometrics based nowadays with a small number of sandbag and calisthenics moves and this theory explains why so many (including me) feel lighter and have more spring in your step after isometrics training. Great find thanks!
Merry Christmas/God Jul!
I hadn't thought about those two things together but that makes so much sense!! The floating arm trick is an isometric exercise 😯seriously thinking of things in an entirely different way right now haha. Merry Christmas!
I filled up my ironmind sandbag that I got for Christmas with 170lbs today and I've been picking it up and carrying it around. Super fun and going to be the main star on my GPP days
@@noway5266 that's awesome!! You're gonna get some great gains from that 🙂💪
One of my two sandbag exercises is ground to shoulder press and a floppy bag is awesome for my grip and arms in general. The full body engagement of maneuvering it feels incredible.
Thanks for the insight about the press I figured a floppy sandbag would make it more difficult!!
I liked the log landmine at the begining. I wasn't expecting that.
Thanks! Logs have to be my favorite thing to press, I hope to train with them more this year!
Fancy man with the mic. Its cool to see you taking the time to make better and better quality stuff. Your logical approach to things is what sells it for sure. But these refinements lately are goin to set you apart more and more
@johnvargas8841 hey thank you!! I wanted to kinda test that out with this video and it seemed to work really well! I was worried the echoey room might cause an issue but it seemed to work alright, definitely plan on having more face time with future vids!
@ yea man its great. I moved to the 200 shortly after i got the 150. It flies right up. Squatting it sucks. I saw the vid you said that it should be the other way around and Ive been doing squats and glute bridges with it every other workout. My legs have endurance from burpees and air squats but bodyweight calisthenics didnt prepare me to bear hug squat some fuckin sand lol.
@johnvargas8841 hahah hell yeah though shouldering 200 isn't easy! Crazy too because once the legs catch up more that extra leg drive is gonna make things even better, I bet you'll be shouldering way more soon!
Never give up. Never surrender!
Yess haha takes me back :)
Great video, thank you. I've been using sandbags now for five months and really enjoying it.
Thank you that's so awesome!! Glad you're liking the training too :)
Great video, brother. Thanks again for showing me those Bearfoot shoes. I got the high-top version for Christmas and wore them during RDLs today. I love them! I don't want to take them off, even in the house!
Thanks man that's awesome!! Jealous of those high tops, I need to get a pair myself :) That's how I feel about the ones I have too, almost forget you're wearing them!
could you go into your journey of why you began lifting this way in a video?
i am a pretty experienced lifter, and pretty far along with calisthenics. i can deadlift 405, do handstand pushups and tuck planche, and have a solid physique, but i find that the gym feels vapid and sterile nowadays.
your videos encapsulate exactly what i want to go back to: an upgraded version of what it felt like to do pushups and pullups in my room when i was 15, first getting into fitness.
Interested to hear your thoughts
Hey I feel that completely! I can definitely try to think of something for a video about that :)
I train for high mountain rescue, and a heavy partially filled sandbag resembles lifting an unconscious person. Key video. Thank you.
Such an awesome thing to train for!!
You know, that’s pretty accurate actually! Thank you for what you do! 💪🏻
that sounds cool as hell, what job is it if you dont mind me asking?
You are a sandbag genius.
Thank you! 🙂I find this stuff so fun I can't get enough of it!
“You’re an under filled sandbag” is now my go-to insult.
Haha 😁 "You know what?! You're being such an underfilled sandbag right now and I just can't deal with it!"
Nice to here the football ( soccer silly Americans 😜) story.
Just started sandbag training with rucking as well as my football ( soccer training )
And I'm loving it again was getting so sick of starting strength
Haha wondered how long it would be until someone said that about soccer :) Glad you liked it! I ran starting strength for a while and got so bored from it I ended up giving up heavy lifting altogether for years to do strictly calisthenics haha I know the feeling
I ordered your book a few days ago. I look forward to a very sandy new year!
Heck yeah THANK YOU!! Time for some new year sandbag gains :) I hope you like the book!
Master story teller. 👏
Thanks so much!! I was hoping that intro story didn't go on for too long, it was a lot of fun to write 🙂
Recommend any particular brands for sand bags? You should make a video on exercise equipment u recommended for sandbags, racks, calisthenics equipment etc
Hey for sure I've been meaning to make something like that for a while. My favorite though is the Ironmind tough as nails adjustable sandbag, it's awesome! Cerberus is great too if you wan't a fixed weight bag
Great Video!! Just bought a cerberus sandbag. Do you put anything else in the sandbag other than sand to fill the sandbag out?
Thank you and HECK YEAH! I just use play sand from the hardware store, but you can use other stuff too if you need to! When I got pictures for the book up in the mountains I didn't want to travel with all that sand, so I just brought the empty bag and filled it with dirt haha, it worked great! I read top soil is supposed to be roughly 40% the weight of sand, so I think it's a great option for filling empty space if needed
@ I’ll check it out😀
@@thestonecirclesounds about right, working construction for so long, and specifically from digging and backfilling trenches/loading trucks I can say with certainty an equal volume of top soil is way lighter than the same volume of sand
Rubber mulch is used too, not tried it myself, but sounds like it would work.
Thanks Cody
Thanks for being here!
Happy Holidays Cody! Thanks for all the videos and the book, I'll finally be hopping on the program in the new year. Looking forward to it.
It's merry Christmas not happy fucking holidays
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Hey happy holidays/merry christmas whatever you celebrate I hope it's great! Gonna head over to watch your deadlift session after I finish comments :)
Btw THAT'S SO AWESOME!! I'm really excited to hear how you like the program
This is why I got the Cerberus top knot bags. Bought three different sizes, and are holding up well. I actually sold my rogue zippered ones with the Velcro strap.
Huge fan of the top knot style too! It seems like the velcro ones would be way better, but something about that top knot style just works!
The soccer ball analogy was brilliant 🤘
Lifting and essentially having to wrestle an under-filled sandbag sounds like the perfect exercise for grapplers and wrestlers, or anyone in the serial killer/human trafficking “lifestyle”😂
Thanks man! hahah tune in next time for the full jason voorhees sandbag training program! Learn to carry your victims! To throw them against a wall. Develop the strength you need to make sure no final girl remains!
Your back looks super jacked in these shots 💪And I love the soccer ball anecdote! 👍It made me reminisce about all the different types of makeshift balls my buddies and me had to play soccer with as kids. I remember how playing soccer with a tennis ball on a small area of the schoolyard helped improve our dribbling skills. Unfortunately, I haven't had time to watch the rest of the video yet, because right now there is a lot of family going on here 😅But I will ASAP, of course. If anything, my own sandbags are overfilled, so I am eager to learn about underfilled ones.
Thank you! I found that perfect outside lighting that day :)
Playing soccer with a tennis ball yes I did that too! Hope you've had a great day today!
@@thestonecircle Thanks! Hope you also had a great day and will have one today, too 👍
Listening to a story about dribbling flat balls on christmas eve trying not to laugh like a child (i did, i couldnt help it) was great. Merry xmas everyone
Hahah 😄Merry xmas man!
Nice video ! Liked the soccer back story
Thanks man!!
Merry Christmas brother!! To you and yours, and to an incredible year!
Merry Christmas man I hope you have a great Christmas morning!
I use an adjustable bag. Currently it's about 36kg, which is plenty challenging for turkish getups. By definition it's always underfilled. It's always a little bit floppy, and sometimes the strap comes loose and unravels a little bit, though it hasn't too bad lately.
Nice sandbag getups are TOUGH!
Love the football story. This is kind of stuff is why I enjoy watching "good" youtube videos (and sometimes making them). Anyway, I’ve been working with a 100kg (220 pounds) Cerberus sandbag, but I’ve only filled it up to 75kg (165). I figured it’d be an easier progression to start with since, well, less weight means easier, right? Right? Not always. The weight shifts unpredictably, and it’s incredibly awkward to shoulder, as the former sandbag-shaped object turns into an expanded mess of shifting sand. Now, imagine being tired and doing a fourth set of carries, only for you to mess up the lift to your chest. Suddenly, all the weight sinks lower in the bag, completely changing the dynamic. It feels like an entirely different exercise. Long story short: Sandbags don’t care about your plans. The awkward weight, shifting balance, and unpredictability turn even lighter loads into a brutal challenge... And that’s why they’re so effective. I will keep working with the loose bag before jumping up to the full 100kg!
Thanks man! I feel that completely haha, when the sand all shifts to the bottom randomly and now your lifting this weirdly shaped thing, it's so tough :D
I was concerned about this type of training since Cerberus bags go in sizes of 172, then 220 lbs, and I'm trying to go in 50lb increments up from 100. I was thinking that there would be some disadvantage with having a too-empty bag.
Definitely has it's ups and downs! My recommendation if you jump up to a heavier partly filled sandbag is to keep working on improving your strength off the ground with the lighter tightly packed bag in addition to the new bag, practicing things like rows, and the one motion lift from the ground to the chest
@thestonecircle sounds good, will do!
I’ve gotten into sandbags about 6 months ago. I pretty much have been watching your videos exclusively. I’ve got one problem, when lifting my heavier sandbags to shoulder I almost start to blackout. It usually happens when I’m trying to get the sandbag to my shoulder. Just wondering if you’ve heard of this or have had any problems like this.. I’ve tried different things with breathing/bracing and it doesn’t seem to help. Not sure what to do.
Hey that's awesome you've been training with sandbags too!!
I had a 250 fall on my head from that one time actually, learned my lesson QUICK.
1. If you move the sandbag from the lap to the shoulder in one breath, make sure to let out a bit of air making a 'tss' sound every time the sandbag moves into a new position.
2. If you always 'push' the sandbag to the shoulder for that final bit, it can add to that a lot. I've had more success 'throwing' it up there rather than pushing it.
3. Actual meal 1-2 hours before the workout no matter what.
4. Something small like a fig bar or fruit directly before the workout.
All of this stuff has gotten rid of that for me I hope it helps you too!
@@thestonecircle thanks for the reply. Yeah thinking about it, with the heavier sandbags I’m pushing it up. I’ll try more throwing it up. Also I do lift a lot of times fasted, I’ll need to try eating before to see if that helps. I’ve trained with kettlebells for many years so I think I have the breathing part down. It has just been kind of scary thinking I might pass out lol. Keep up your channel, it’s all good stuff.
@@justinkral7931 I get that 100%! I almost just quit there when that 250 fell on me, glad it wasn't a rock lol. I used to always train fasted too and I still do for calisthenics, but something about sandbags just gives me that feeling too if I don't eat!
hey man we share love for soccer, a lot of love for it. i stopped playing a bit ago and havent found something to replace it for fitness (normal working out isnt doing it for me so far).
have the sandbags and logs replaced that feeling you used to get while playing soccer? Like youre not even working out but having just straight fun and u get fit as a byproduct
Heck yeah it was so fun playing soccer :)
I wouldn't say sandbags have replaced the feeling of playing an actual match, but if you enjoyed all the practice, footwork drills, practicing your shots and all that, I think you might enjoy sandbags! It gives me a similar feeling to that, to grinding away trying to improve
Excellent story. So I shall pick my son up and shoulder him when he has an empty stomach 😂😂😂 and yea John is a beast. Both of you guys 💪🏽 id hate to grapple with either one of you!
Hahah underfilled sandbag empty stomach same thing :D
Hey thanks for the information I’m glad I found your channel and looking forward to work with the sandbags. My training style is hybrid with calisthenics, weights, and functional training and sports. Do you recommend working with like the big sandbags rather than small ones?
Hey I'm glad you're here! I definitely prefer heavy sandbags yeah, lightweight bags can be great too though!
What are the major drawbacks of sandbag lifting?
For me that main drawback has been that's it's so fun it's hard to take days off haha
I just started the video, but my bags underfilled because I bought one I wouldn't really be able to handle so I could add sand as I progress:) Also I have things set up so I adjust the weight by scooping sand to or from construction sand bags, it's been the most convenient way so far to have one bag and make it "adjustable"
That's a really smart way to do it! Awesome you're training with sandbags too :)
I've gotten a 225 to shoulder for reps, but both the 250 and 265 we have at the club are underfilled and floppy as hell. I can carry both, I can put both over a 54" bar, but can't quite get them to shoulder. Keep getting hung up at chest. I WILL conquer them at some point. Maybe I'll try knocking 10 lbs out of my 200 as you suggest.
Oh man I can only imagine how tough a 250 that isn't tightly packed would be! If you can shoulder that thing though imagine where you're regular sandbag strength would be :O
Should I repack my bag? My sandbag is extremely loosely packed lol its around halfway filled with 170lbs and tied at the very top
It's up to you but I find working with a tightly packed bag has a lot of benefits!
have you ever tried macebell?
I still haven't used an actual mace but I used a semi heavy sword as a replacement and it was great! Plan on getting a mace this year though after I move
When I was a kid (150lb) we used to unload boxcars full of 50lb sacks of silage. We never knew it was a workout; we just thought it was a way for a 15 year old to get money (too young for a regular job).
That sounds like a good days work right there!
very cool
Thank you Danny!
Do you personally isolate your arms or do you get all your arm volume from compounds with the sandbags and callisthenic circuits?
I used to do isolation but it's been just sandbags and calisthenics compound stuff for a long time now! (Plus a lot of high rep curls with bands as part of my warmup) seems to be working well so far! I did order a chest expander and I'll probably start doing a bit more isolation again for a while soon just to see the difference
Do you do any kind of lateral raises? Or do you think thats not necessary to have well rounded shoulders?
I've done them off and on since I started training but never stuck with it. My shoulders aren't the best though so maybe that's a sign I should do them more haha
You post I immediately click on 🔥
Heyyy thanks for being here 💪💪 Hope you like this one!
@thestonecircle always bro you have great information
@@bamos803 Thank you! There's nothing like heavy sandbag lifting, just trying to share as much as I can :)
Is there anywhere we can get in touch with you outside of these comment sections? I have questions about programming things with sandbags and haven’t really been able to find any answers elsewhere.
Hey I have an instagram too but the comment section is my preferred place to answer stuff if possible, just so others can see too. Instagram is fine as well though I'm just a lot slower to respond over there :)
my worst enemy... underfulled ironmind 250-300lbs bag... also i figured out a sandbag makes a baller preacher curl station. the uses for a sandbag are ever expanding.
Oh man that sounds insane! a tightly packed bag in that weight range is tough enough 😵
I bet that feels great on the elbows too, not too hard like a preacher station with too little padding!
@thestonecircle yeah i do it one arm at a time too for max comfort
In the sandbag community, a floppy bag is unacceptable but honestly it’s never bothered me. It does make it harder but I believe it’s supposed to be hard or it’s not worth doing!
Yeah I always found it funny people care about that haha. Just an awesome difficult variation!
@ if I played soccer I would’ve done the same thing. I love and understand that work ethic. I played baseball (pitcher) and I spent countless hours throwing as hard as I could at a padded wall trying to throw 90. I wasn’t the most talented though lol. I’m not sure how I could relate that to sandbags but definitely in the work ethic aspect 💪🏻
@SandbagMisfit94 it's just so fun getting good at something! Like that work is fun because you know it means something!
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Thank you! :)
Hi bro mind tell me how many days a week u practice with sandbag thanks
@@Muniswarannn hey for sure! I typically do once every 3 days and a full week off from sandbags every 5 weeks (every other day is calisthenics)
@thestonecircle thank mate .
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Here spreading that christmas cheer :)
Thank you for the great content.
I am a 61 year old man, who has been blessed my my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with great physical fitness abilities..
I utilize the sandbag in my workouts for numerous years, and it is superior because it is very difficult.
I think a lot like you do good sir 👍 Keep moving forward 👍.
Hey thanks a lot I'm glad you're here!!