Are SANDBAGS SUPERIOR for FUNCTIONAL STRENGTH DEVELOPMENT?

[@michaelporter9157]

After only 10 seconds of this video, I've decided a sandbag will be my belated Christmas present to myself this year.

[@jdh9606]

Recommend an iron mind bag

[@maxmooseadvisor6892]

Hell yeah! I'd recommend looking into pea gravel as a filler since it's less messy than sand and has worked great for me!

[@oneeyeman6118]

Im happy with my cerberus bags so far.

[@michaelrhodes6730]

Merry Xmas! I've been doing that all year with training equipment. Haha

[@bennevis3275]

😂

[@thestonecircle]

Sandbags and natural stone lifting has changed my life! They make you feel solid in a way nothing else will. Great video Brian

[@jacobwilson7030]

Sandbag training has made a huge difference in my BJJ game. Can’t wait for that ebook

[@twistedtrailerparktales2126]

I've only done 8 comps and have won or toed for first in every Atlas stone event. No less than second in every dealdift. And won every husafell. Then in my last comp I was completely humbled by a 220lb bag of sand. Got me a 150lb, 1176lb, and 220lb bag now and am happy to say I'm getting really good at the 220lb now.

[@13ninjakill]

I just realized that ive been watching your videos for maybe 6 or 7 years. Thanks for kicking butt and sharing all the knowledge you have passed down to us. We all appreciate it.

[@Lion-qi8ej]

I’m 2 months or so into listening to Brian and went straight to Cerberus Strength to buy my very own sandbag. Been training with barbells for 44 years but sandbags are on a different level. I also purchased Brian’s EDC Carry program. Two nights ago I get a call at 2 AM from my neighbor who fractured his shoulder a few weeks back and fell getting out of bed trying to get to the bathroom. His wife was hysterical because he’s a 190 lb man and she couldn’t help him. I can agree with Brian that there was no knurling and a balanced load on this man but training with sandbags up and down my driveway made it easy to help my neighbor get safely back to bed after a rough night. Thanks Brian. Keep the vids coming our friend.

[@harryv6752]

Made myself a 75lb DIY sandbag for the low-low and started incorporating sandbag training into my regimen a couple weeks ago. What a game changer. Keep on rockin'! 🤘

[@austinwynn9496]

I'm a grappler, and I ditched barbells. My whole S&C workout is heavy sandbags and calisthenics now.

[@lullsbaby9321]

No lie? That's awesome. Couple months ago at my gym I saw a dude training with sandbags and kettlebells for a solid 45 minutes. Then he did a bunch of wrestling "neck bridges" (is that the right term?) Didn't see him touch a barbell once - and he was BUILT like a tank haha. Heavy sandbags and calisthenics is the way to go!

[@chingchingbling2145]

​​@@lullsbaby9321I only trained with sandbags for a couple of months and it completely changed my body from the bottom up to becoming more "tanky" and thick. I think I'll add kettlebells as well. Lifting heavy odd heavy daily objects are much much easier now compared to when I trained with barbells or dumbbells. We must always remember the principle of "specific adaptations to imposed demands". Unless you are training to be a barbell athlete, there is simply no need to train with a barbell.

[@AaronSalinas-tv4to]

add some kettlebell training into that too. KBs are great for grapplers

[@006bruce]

@@AaronSalinas-tv4to Bro how can KB workout helpful to grappling? I'm just curious to know

[@JaySully_]

@@006brucegood question. Tons of grip strength, many explosive exercises (which is consistent with grappling), & it teaches power through the hips, all of which translate well into grappling.

[@stephensloan4933]

1:42 that’s why I’m getting into sandbag training because I’m looking into grappling sports

[@garage_gym_motivation]

Sandbags are 100% a game changer!!!!!

[@kauerpc]

Tree stump sumo deadlift at 1:19 is already a classic 😂! Great video, Brian, thanks for the content!

[@Argonnosi]

That's what I was thinking! That looks exactly like a sumo deadift.

[@Jinchuricki27]

I got rid of the barbells. I just enjoy the sandbag and awkward lifting. Barbell is just super boring.

[@Kinsman19]

I'm glad information like this is getting out there now. Sandbags are an awesome tool. I remember during the mid 2010s, everything besides squat, bench, dead, and OHP were sneered at and treated like some sort of blasphemous witchcraft. I was following Wendler's 5/3/1 at the time, and loved, it, but was always moving my body in other ways as well. It is important.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

I totally agree my friend

[@Markw8480]

Youre a friggin beast!

[@Simpleburger1968]

Love this video ! My gym has several sandbags from 30 kg up to 70 kg. I weight 70 kg. I love doing a clean and toss with the 30 and doing carries with the 40 . That's my limit ! I love the functional aspect , as Brian has indicated : there is nothing in the real world aka outside the gym that you are going to pick off the floor that is shaped and weighted like a barbell . There's plenty that is nearer the sandbag - or heavy kettlebell . Highly aerobic work too ...👍

[@DirtyBargzzz]

You just described my job to a T! Im a heavy equipment operator and the machine does all the work for me 99% of the time. But sometimes I have to get out and grab a chunk of concrete that weights 100-200lbs and flip it into my bucket because it fell down into a weird position the machine cant reach. Im waiting until the next vid to see your bag weight recommendations!

[@Angel_Ripoff]

Thanks for reminding me to put sandbag work back into my programming. You rock, Brian!

[@watsonkushmaster3067]

1:13 hold on

[@ianslusher9173]

Cant wait for the Sandbag program!!

[@Ruizg559]

Brian, I've kind of fallen off watching your videos (not at all due to the content) and this is the first one I've seen I quite a while. I just want to say your voice sounds so much better and your face just looks a lot healthier. I'm really happy your health seems like it's improved leaps and bounds!

[@jonathanrichter3184]

@Theleanbeefpatty..scam

[@JoeyJungleGym]

The story around 2:25 about sandbag lifter vs sumo lifter was bedtime worthy. Bless your words.

[@LatimusChadimus]

Not just strength but also power and awareness

[@mentaljake67]

I can personally attest to how much sandbags help me as a medical professional in a hospital setting. I'm basically just an orderly so I constantly move people in awkward positions. Just another helpful note here, if you can do work that mixes your grips up it helps. Like using a towel or a blanket instead of metal handles occasionally since it is pretty common to run into things without a good way to hold on in the real world.

[@astrobot702]

Done. I'll be a sandbag, stone lifting dude. Practical advice

[@altemple5322]

THANK YOU FOR BRINGING THE BLACK AND WHITE STUFF BACK!!!!!! Classic Neversate....also...Cerebus Hot pants came in yesterday, squatting today....thanks man

[@Guitareben]

The book sounds perfect. I've just started training at a strongman gym and the thing I've been enjoying most of all is sandbags! Now I want endless 10 minute death things to do with it!

[@andrewmcmahon6432]

Great video, this has convinced me that my first purchase for my home gym is going to be sandbags, I'm more interested in functionality than pursuing lifting numbers or bodybuilding, looking forward to the next video. I also just noticed on my reply to your last video "Everyting 2023", looks like someone has a fake account claiming I've won your competition, thought I should let you know.

[@jamespasqual5302]

Definitely recommend his EDC book! Really helped with my posture and in the medical field 😁🙌 and every day things around the house & kids.

[@jerryfrazier]

I’ve been using the EDC program, and just like that, I’m a fan of sandbags and carrying things.

[@vernslabyrinth9884]

I started with a 150 lb sandbag. It's been 2 to 3 times a week for a month now. In 5 to 6 month or less ill be ready for 200.

[@insanelyinsensitive4059]

Before sandbags become a thing I got 3 25kg bags of builders send and taped them all together and did these exercises. Not to Brian's level but for my size I was strong.

[@darknights4653]

Good Topic of video, I've Just came across this new sandbag training & will most likely invest in some.

[@trevorconley8077]

Bro that's legit. Can't wait till you put the sandbag video and "60 ten minute workouts ". I have 3 sandbags (100-150) and I love them. I work in an ICU so we do alot of patient moving. And hobby wise, I do BJJ. Love your videos man. I watch them all the time

[@gmkgoat]

I ordered a couple sandbags last month to further flesh out my cramped basement gym. Just waiting for them to arrive. Wish I could fit a barbell setup down there but there's just no room.

[@bashdkmgt]

I got the edc book and I can’t wait for the next one to drop. l’ll be getting it for sure. Keep up the awesome work Brian

[@ianhill20101]

Sandbags are great for difficult moving weight, but lifting rocks that dig in to you gives great beat up muscle fibres that i find over time become stronger so if urge a sandbag and a rock and mix it up how u fancy

[@bandog2250]

Nice, just bought a Cerberus 60kgs bag and I am in the market for a 90kgs bag. Will deffo use that link. Thank you.

[@JH-tc7wb]

We should start using the term "transferrable" instead of functional.

[@ReDeV7]

Agree, sandbag training was my favourite way to train, I shouldered a 160k/ 352lb bag and I still regard it as my greatest feat of strength @ 44 years old and 205 bodyweight, BUT I found the cross over to barbell strength not as good as the crossover from barbell strength to the sandbag. Great for grappling sports, also shouldered a 220 bag for 50 reps in 20 minutes and a 300 bag for 10 singles each shoulder, very very good for sports conditioning and strength

[@hamidali-dx4uz]

Man you are truly strong. I saw your videos. Do you still do them?

[@ReDeV7]

@@hamidali-dx4uz I’m competing in powerlifting at the moment, mainly Deadlift only, but I’m finished doing it after this year and looking into Masters Strongman 👍🏻

[@ReDeV7]

To answer your question, yep, I’ll be getting back into sandbag lifting next year 👍🏻

[@hamidali-dx4uz]

@@ReDeV7 Great. Stay Strong Sir. 👍

[@dave_stewart954]

Looking forward to seeing you get into strongman and back at the sandbag training, make sure to make plenty of videos. I got a lot of hints and tips from your massive amount of uploads. Good luck with your new venture in training!

[@LatimusChadimus]

They are absolutely wonderful

[@beansbutterreviewwagon2542]

I’ve been loving your programs the past year. Been doing them in a commercial gym since moving out of my dads house. Once I get my own place, the FIRST thing I’m doing is setting up a home gym. And besides a power rack with barbell and weights, I’ve been wanting to get sandbags forever. I can only use some HEAVY kettlebells at my gym rn, but I’ve been wanting to use sandbags more.

[@dalejansen127]

So. This sandbag thing. Is pretty humbling. On s good day I weigh in at 160 at my height of 5’10”. I started with a 100 and 150 pound bag. 4 weeks later I am able to do stand up singles…the complete movement…with the 150…the first day I couldnt even straighten up with the damn thing…and am using the 100 for front squats, over the bar, over the shoulder tosses…loaded carries, etc. my deadlift is a tad over twice my bodyweight.

[@indianronin01]

Bro, Your sumo setup to deadlift that stump was hilarious.

[@carnivore918]

YOU SAID “My dead Grandma!” 🤣🤣🤣

[@TheJipino]

Love the sumo setup at 1:24.

[@M.O.19]

Sandbag training is the most functional movement of all. Imagine you live in the stone age, you hunt successful a big animal and now you must carry it for a long distance on your shoulders to come back to your family.

[@dilffred5464]

Love Love Love this. Can't wait for the next video and ebook.

[@imjustsam1745]

Brian got me hooked on sandbags over a year ago. The world is lighter now.

[@robertb6734]

I was just going through your sandbag videos yesterday

[@Oliver-gl5xz]

Great video Brian!

[@RyanGmc]

Great video Brian

[@Gurtderpson]

Love sandbag work. Eagerly awaiting sandbag program, as you are way more creative than me with training

[@Steak1388]

Great stuff. Thanks again!

[@Duong_Dinh_Bien]

When bending to lift the sandbag, not keeping your back straight can damage the disc if you arch your back

[@OG_johnsmith]

Nope, not if you are progressive overloading correctly.

[@Joeyjoey53]

It’s been years since l did any sandbag training but l sure what to try yours It’s book time and look forward to the videos.stay strong 👍💪

[@TheExcelsiorFiles]

Cody, the biggest problem I see you facing in the near future is how to increase the size of your skull. I mean, your philosophical insight and penchant for contemplation is surely maxing out your brain gains! Where are you gonna put it now that your brain's hench? You just gonna let it tear through your cranium like Lou Ferrigno's bicep through David Banner's shirt? P.S. My 300lb sandbag arrived. I've dried out 200lb of gravel...but being underfilled, it's both a weight i can easily lift yet the bag folds stupidly when i attempt to lift it! So, I've added in 4x11.3lb bags of sand to filled the dead space... ...now it's too heavy to lift! 😂 I'll work away with my other 135lb sandbag and keep doing 180lb bearhug weight plate carries at the gym until i can man handle the 300lb'er! P.P.S. Check out "The Bioneer" channel and "Team 3D Alpha" (especially his early videos). I think you'll find them interesting...oh, and Pat Mac's channel for outdoor-ex-special-forces crazy training modalities.

[@JarrodSl1]

Looking forward to the next video, brother!

[@chrisc7764]

Hybrid conventional/sumo stance (think Ed Coan) is the most functional deadlift stance, and I'll die on that hill. 1:29 is the exact reason why. That being said, hell yeah sandbags are superior. Them and natural stones build dangerous people.

[@kozmo7]

Happy New Year man, thank you for all that you do

[@jamok3]

When I first started using sandbags I thought that using a sandbag half of my deadlift pr would be a good starting point. Even that was too heavy.

[@Wayf4rer]

People who don't think sandbag training is functional have never tried to pick one up. Nothing will humble you like trying to pick up a heavy sandbag for the first time and realizing how weak you actually are.

[@lullsbaby9321]

You hit the money on the head. I used to work at a restaurant, and one day the dining room's ice-maker broke. So the owner bought 50-100lbs. bags of ice to store in the main freezer. A lot of the guys, a decade younger than me and regular "gym bros" had trouble getting it out of the main freezer and carrying it to the dining room ice maker. The bags were awkward, not evenly weighted, you had jagged points poking you, and heavy. A lot of the gym bros had trouble even picking it up. Because I'd been training sandbags thanks to Brian's insistence, it was "easy" for me. Easy to pick up and carry - but still work because... Well... Heavy is heavy (and I was still the novice for lifting heavy functionally). So yeah you hit the nail on the head. Functional means ACTUAL, REAL LIFE scenarios. Something that barbells and 45lb plates just can't train you for 😂 Years later I'm back at this video again, still learning and improving technique.

[@thefindus89]

Super hyped for sandbag ebook 🙏🙏

[@michaelsenft6205]

Your are The Best, Brian. You are both smart and engaging/entertaining. Keep up the great work!😊

[@tommyj1811]

I watched your video on how to lift an atlas stone. I bought one. So damn fun. looking forward to the next videos and e books. Thanks!

[@cjmarsh321]

Love sandbags. Love choppin wood. I'm gonna like the video. Have a nice day.

[@depressivepumpkin7312]

dunno man, if you dont have access to a gym or are not a competing athlete, i think you can absolutely ditch the bellbar and just increase volume with the sandbag

[@shadowaccount]

I lift every item in my life like Brian does @1:18.

[@smith.jacob701]

I died when you tried to lift that wood in a sumo stance 🤣

[@ak-zw8jv]

Excellent video. Always looking to add sandbag workouts to my training so im really excited for your next book. Also you talked about moving dead bodies a little too much for comfort in this one 🤔

[@s.l.thecoffeeaddict1657]

I swear to God Brian looks much bigger (edit - Brian has been in better shape than I will ever be at every stage of this channel, that wasn't meant as a veiled insult! He looks like he's added a ton of muscle)

[@alena.alsruhe]

So much loving this concept and totally agree❤

[@nandakumar8936]

As a skinny guy, will it help me build muscle?

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

It is really good time under tension so if you go heavy enough, it will definitely help that

[@nandakumar8936]

@@BrianAlsruheOfficial I see. Alright. Thanks for the response. Appreciate it.

[@swat061]

depuis cette année (2022) que je t'ai connu , j'ai acheté 4horseman et ton ,2019 NEVERsate Athletics Daily Workout Archive et j'ai utilisé les sandbags (50kgs) (80kgs) et le (90kgs) que je ne peux pas encore mettre sur les épaules , mais j'adore les sandbags , je vais acheter ton programme absolument 👍👍👌👌😉😉

[@PCSExponent]

Yes, they are.

[@formerevolutionist]

I'm thinking about getting some sandbags because sand is much cheaper than barbells. I want to get a strong enough bag to handle the workouts I would do. It has to be pretty strong to deal with the pressure of the weight pushing on the seams. Do you think I should get several 20 lb. bags, 10 lb. bags, etc. to adjust the load well?

[@SandbagMisfit94]

Real world strength!

[@Mongojack275]

great stuff

[@damianvoulo8162]

yes, i want this program lets go

[@gizmomagoo]

Happy New Year

[@lullsbaby9321]

"I would pick any individual any day of the week who can pick up and manhandle a 200lbs. sandbag, over someone who can Sumo deadlift a 500lbs. barbell for any physical task." - Brian Alsruhe Not quite at 200lbs yet... But I can pick a sandbag to shoulder (and bear hug) a 150lbs. sandbag and carry it 140-yards. One week at a time baby!

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

This is spectacular brother! Great job on developing your strength!

[@sk69to96]

hey man, i love the content. What do you recommend for a good filler for a sandbag? I have a rogue 50lb starting off, but I'm absolutely positive using peapebble stones to fill up a 50lb bag will be a no go considering the volume of pebbles.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

I use sand primarily, but sometimes rubber pellets

[@bryanchrist8876]

As a medic I can agree. A body is dead weight (no pun intended) most of the time. And we have to lift them up from between their toilet and bathtub.

[@raymondjurado9203]

Great video.

[@jculbert2221]

Crap, I just ordered a 100lb bag, hope it's the right size for a beginner lol

[@ericoshea9382]

Well said!

[@olivierstultiens]

Will sandbag work build erectors and traps like heavy deadlifts do? Really considering buying one!

[@joberthalib9951]

Another great video Brian, thanks! I’m excited to see the next one so I can get some guidance on what weight of sandbags to get/make. Be sure to remind everyone of your excellent how to make a sandbag video. You’re the best

[@Bearded360]

Sorry I had a hard time paying attention with that freaking beautiful pile of split wood in the background!

[@Tyrson54321]

Is the corna phase 2 program still available?

[@gonzalogaonaguerrero8110]

Lifting natural stones are exactly the same than lifting sanbags? If not what are the differences? I AM a jiujitsu competitor so i want yo know.... thanks!

[@kirshberndt8412]

Just got a 150# sandbag for Christmas! 😬👍🇨🇦

[@ToeTheFoe]

This video earned a subscribe

[@longlostkryptonian5797]

“My dead grandma”, priceless!

[@willwhittington9890]

Did you ever announce who won the Cerberus sandbag giveaway? I think I’ve watched all of your videos but maybe I missed one somewhere

[@ddeviddyoung]

Sandbag really give you that farm boy strength And confidence to try few new position in bedroom. 😂😂

[@colinhudson9808]

I’ve started training with sandbags just recently. I brought some bags on a Black Friday special the only problem is they are too big I have a 45kg this is a good weight. 2x95kg bags and a 150kg bag they will be to heavy for me to do anything with. Is there something else I could fill them with that won’t be as heavy as sand?

[@MR-yp7mu]

Ironically, fitness industry came up with special sandbags to make them easier to handle.

[@bobdole7292]

Are you a fan of steel clubs /heavy clubs or maces?

[@michaelderenne9838]

I just bought a set of heavy sandbags. Let me just say very humbling

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

They are a game changer

[@kevinorr6880]

Sorry about your grandma. Sandbags are the bomb, however the bags are strangely expensive. 26 years of LE and BJJ has taught me…that I have always been weak for my activities. Buying bags from your guys after next vid. At 58 yo, I’m not likely to improve much from where I am…

[@ReDeV7]

Buy two Dutch military bags online, put one inside the other and fill the inner one with sand and weight plates. I got mine to over 350lbs. These bags last a long time and cost me £15 ( $20 ) each

[@kevinorr6880]

@@ReDeV7 Thank you. Dutch military bags are an eBay purchase? Gathering you are in UK? Shipping would be significant. I will look around the US for similar.

[@ReDeV7]

@@kevinorr6880 Yep just type in Dutch military bags. On my site I have a lot of sandbag lifts on my videos, Shouldering, Clean and presses , Cleans to the shoulders, carries for distance. The carries were a good one, I got up to a 250 bag for a 1/4 of a mile walk , no drops, and a 300 bag for over 100m. The bags on the videos are the Dutch one’s