The Essential Sandbag Exercise List

[@thestonecircle]

Here's everyone featured in the video, check them out! Unknown Strongman youtube.com/@uknownstrongman Andy Crawford youtube.com/@crawfordov24 Stones of Joshua youtube.com/@stonesofjoshua5516 Mooseville Strong youtube.com/@moosevillestrong895 Jeff Roark youtube.com/@Sambalifter Creative Training Hacks youtube.com/@creativetraininghacks

[@StraitjacketFitness]

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[@thestonecircle]

What do you guys think, still feeling excited about sandbags?! I realize I've probably said some of the same things many times at this point, but I just find this stuff so fun. What would you like to see in the future, more sandbag stuff? Calisthenics? Bodybuilding? Let me know!

[@StraitjacketFitness]

Seeing how far you could advance a 5rm gobletsquat would be pretty epic.

[@thestonecircle]

​@StraitjacketFitness that does sound pretty epic haha, I'd have to think about how to load that once things got heavy, maybe some plates on a loading pin

[@Cole205]

Do you mace train?

[@thestonecircle]

@@Cole205 I haven't but I'm very interested! Need to get my hands on one

[@dionisioramirez6706]

Not enough videos on these types of sandbags. I know there is a bunch on the sandbags with handles. Keep these videos going with the strongman sandbags There is too much on barbell, kb, mace, calisthenics, bodybuilding, powerlifting, power building, etc. You and alshrue are the two biggest names that promote the sandbag, but I know alshrue promotes other types of training styles. You got something good going on here. Give it time, and the channel will keep growing.

[@penumbramine]

id add forwards and backwards sandbag dragging would be good. great leg volume and cardio. i went to failure on forward drags and it felt like my teeth were full of bees. that movement where you row a sandbag towards you with a rope are also great imo

[@thestonecircle]

Those are great additions thank you!

[@josephdculp]

Nice! Being new to sandbag training I was quite suprised how much my upper back and biceps get sore from these movements. Seeing these guys move 350 lbs, woah

[@thestonecircle]

I felt the same way, upper back and biceps get fried! Finally got me to take arm training seriously haha. Right? These guys are on another level 😮

[@dave_stewart954]

Great video as usual Cody! Ive said it before and I'll say it again, you are THE voice for sandbag training, there's no one else on KZbin putting this effort into explaining proper awkward object training, it's appreciated!

[@thestonecircle]

Thank you I seriously appreciate it so much! I'll do my best to keep putting out cool vids on this stuff!

[@dennismartin3312]

In a nutshell, something like a heavy sandbag workout is as old school as it gets. And tells your entire body to get ready! Full body strength gains.

[@DANNYBOI57]

We lift sandbags because tossing a sandbag is like tossing a person

[@thestonecircle]

Haha yes 😁

[@DANNYBOI57]

@@thestonecircle I showed my teen sons why I lifts sandbag and stones by throwing them on my shoulder and run around with them 😆. Know they do it to

[@thestonecircle]

@@DANNYBOI57 haha heck yeah, I can only imagine how much some sandbag lifting has put them ahead!

[@raos2030]

Wife is not expect this one

[@DANNYBOI57]

@@raos2030 nope. Suplex onto the bed 😆

[@ActualJesusChrist]

I used to have a sandbag (2 bags of gravel duct taped together (about 100 ppounds)) where i used to live. I had only ever watched 1 youtube video on it and i just wanted something to do at home that wasnt bands. It always felt great, it was rediculously hard and I loved that. I managed to overhead press it at one point. I remember doing carries and floor to shoulder all the time wondering if i was even doing anything worthwhile. I didnt have the confidence to decide it was good for me. I just liked doing something that was hard.

[@thestonecircle]

That's awesome! I like that about sandbags too, sometimes it's just fun doing something difficult

[@moosevillestrong895]

very well done video!! sandbags/stones work very well for their intended purposes, but do not and can not replace barbells! However, working sandbags in along with your barbell training can really help you create a more diverse strength base! appreciate the inclusion!

[@thestonecircle]

Hey thank you! Glad to have you in the vid, that shoulder is one of the most impressive things I've ever seen!!

[@braedenmoses]

As an old gym rat since 13, I’m just rollin’ sandbags, mace/club, and straight bodyweight play…never felt better Barbells gave me so many bad habits that didn’t translate to life

[@thestonecircle]

Hard to beat that combo!

[@braedenmoses]

@@thestonecirclecheers man, your channel is a solid fount of inspiration. Crush on 🤙

[@thestonecircle]

@braedenmoses thank you good luck with your training!! 😎🤘🤘

[@torringtonstonekeeper]

Great video, I don't have experience with sand bags but I have experience with fire n Stone training.

[@thestonecircle]

Thank you! Stone lifting is the best, sandbags have been an awesome assistance exercise for stones so far!

[@torringtonstonekeeper]

@@thestonecircle yeah I need to get me sum sand bags

[@SolarStrength]

Great video! I've been trying to get the hang of pressing my 135lb bag and managed a few reps, and a few sandbags to the face!

[@thestonecircle]

Thank you! Haha that sounds about right 😁 very impressive though a 135 sandbag overhead is no joke!

[@Runner-Boy]

I have got my first sandbag im excited

[@thestonecircle]

That's so awesome good luck!!

[@creativetraininghacks]

Awesome video! Thank you very much for including me! 😊

[@thestonecircle]

Thank you! And thanks for being a part of it 🙂

[@robertfeiner7409]

Really inspiring to see your journey! Started using a DIY 100lb sand bag today. I’m 43 with a history of low back stuff so a modified carry stating from putting the sandbag on a chair and picking up from there really helped! Awesome material man. Keep it up!

[@thestonecircle]

Hey thank you!! That's so awesome, I really hope it helps. Carries were where I started too and they made a huge difference in the strength of my spinal erectors pretty quick. Good luck!!

[@HagalSkrymir999]

I find sandbag training highly interesting and very functional for real life applications, making these easier. I do like many other training methods as well and like to combine them or switch between them, challenging the body in different ways. Like calisthenics, gymnastic training, sprinting, animal walk, indian club, steelmace training, isometrics, running in general, especially in wild nature. All of them, including sandbag training, are also fun and at the end, relaxing to me. Good times.

[@thestonecircle]

Such a great list of modalities! There's definitely something to be said for using a bit of everything

[@MrFrankvanderhorst]

Sandbag, KB and steelmace combined with animal crawling is pretty much all i do. And i love it. EMOM over the shoulder is one of my favorites at the moment. Never tried the sandbag press. Looks pretty cool. Will give it a go and work on it. 👍🏻

[@thestonecircle]

That sounds perfect!!

[@crawfordov24]

Really cool video again, Cody. Thanks for the feature. 🎒🙏👌

[@thestonecircle]

Thank you! Always glad to show off your lifting as much as I can, thanks for letting me!

[@leonardo9259]

Its obviously unique as you say but i find that zercher deadlifts are a good replacement and complement to the loft from the ground

[@thestonecircle]

Yeah zerchers will get you most of the way there!

[@TrainingEverydayUntilIDie]

The other day I was thinking how many types of exercises you cound do with a sandbag or a stone. Well, you kind of answered me here. When I get a sandbad + more stone lifting I'm going to get better, I swear!

[@thestonecircle]

You're killin it with the stone lifting!!

[@michaelpopkins3002]

So many reasons to train sandbags!! Id also maybe add sandbag zercher lunges... those can be brutal!! Thank you for your content, inspires me to keep training sandbags!!

[@thestonecircle]

Definitely!! That's a great addition thank you! Thanks for being here, glad to know I'm on the right track with these vids!

[@michaelpopkins3002]

Definately!!!

[@BroccoliW]

Awesome video! I'm fairly new to sandbag but I love it. I've just been working on the basics to shoulder, but this gave me a lot of good ideas to try... For what it's worth, I'm now comfortable putting up a 100 pounds for 30 reps in a row. I went out and picked up my 125lb atlas stone to my shoulder for fun and it felt like nothing! Sandbag is so much harder!

[@thestonecircle]

Hey thank you that's so awesome! I know that feeling, that added movement you get from sandbags adds a lot of difficulty. 100 for 30 reps is intense!

[@battlefox8460]

Thank you for making these videos, im new to sandbags and made one with two 50lb play sand bags from home Depot and put it into a canvas type bag from an old wave master kicking bag, so im definitely looking forward to finding beginner workouts which this video definitely covers the different moves

[@thestonecircle]

Hey that's so great, perfect place to start! Good luck :)

[@armandotafoya7516]

Nice man! Your videos are great and you explain everything well. Keep them coming 👊

[@thestonecircle]

Thank you!!

[@KashMunni120]

8:50 final boss of sandbaggers

[@thestonecircle]

Oh yeah hahah sandbag overhead is so tough and Florian is a beast!!

[@albertorozco3652]

What kind of sandbag material should I get ? Can you make a video. Thank you in advance.

[@thestonecircle]

Anything made out of canvas is best! I think filling it with sand is best too but rocks or anything else can work

[@albertorozco3652]

Thank you for replying back

[@thefubuking9919]

i personally do another exercices which is deadlift to put the sandbag on one shoulder and then push than sandbag up with one hand and the other stabilize the arm works really well on the side delts keep in mind i started sandbag only 3 month ago and so my sandbag is only 25 kilo for now i don't know if that's possible with the heavy ass one we saw in that video 😂

[@thestonecircle]

That sounds tough!! I've always felt my side delts a lot when shouldering things too

[@Phildphunky1]

Love your vids, very informative and genuine! So just wondering, I'm 51yrs old and also love training with sandbags. Currently I shoulder my 200 Lbs bag 6 reps on left and 6 reps on right shoulder. It takes a while because I need some rest between lifts as well, its a brutal session for me. Is this a decent amount of reps?

[@thestonecircle]

Hey thanks so much! That's actually perfect imo! 5-15 single reps per shoulder seems to be the perfect spot, I usually land somewhere in the 5-10 singles per shoulder range myself

[@briancohen-doherty4392]

Been in/out of gyms, couple years mma. But I'm going to build a traveling gym with a sandbag a few kettlebells. There's just something about picking up a heavy ass weight 👍

[@thestonecircle]

Hell yeah there's nothing else like it!!

[@DANNYBOI57]

Watch Greco-Roman wrestlers and you will see why sandbags are so great for training

[@thestonecircle]

Yes definitely!

[@LieHopf]

I also do sandbag squats from the bear carry position. Nothing kills my entire lower body quite like it.

[@thestonecircle]

That's a great one!

[@briangrose9847]

Excellent video man, super comprehensive and good demonstration of all the fundamentals. You’re strong as an ox. I’ve found that when I’m in the position at 3:30, my quads AND hams and glutes are on fire 🔥 trying to incorporate more floor pressing, s-grip lifts (hits the obliques a lot) and high pulls to hit the upper back and traps to fill in the gaps.

[@thestonecircle]

Hey thank you I'm glad you liked it!! I think you're right in with those exercises too, from what I've seen at least. I was doing a lot of snatch grip high pulls when I was getting into sandbags and I really think they helped a lot with power off the lap, and built some nice muscle too!

[@JeffRoark5954]

Thank you for the great video and sharing my lifts. I appreciate it a bunch brother and let’s build this thing!

[@thestonecircle]

Thanks for letting me use your lifts! Glad to have someone else chasing the 300 to shoulder, Stones of Joshua is on his way too, we got this!

[@MatthewStrength3265]

My friend!

[@thestonecircle]

Hope you're doing well!

[@afterzanzibar]

This is really inspiring! Do you have the IronMind Sandbag?

[@thestonecircle]

Hey thank you!! Yeah the ironmind bag was the first one I got. It's insanely durable! Currently have 250 in it, my goal for 2024 is to shoulder it with 300

[@afterzanzibar]

@@thestonecircle I hear the comment about the durability of the bag a lot. I can't wait to start throwing mine around!

[@25schmeckles55]

Very good video! Gonna try these out

[@thestonecircle]

Thank you good luck!!

[@BaconIover69]

I am kind of afraid for my spinal discs. I want to try sandbag training, but I want to be informed before I start.

[@BaconIover69]

So what about my spinal discs.

[@SleepyPaul]

@@BaconIover69what about them? Use proper form, warm up properly and brace your core

[@BaconIover69]

@@SleepyPaul well when is see people lifting heavy things I think of spinal disc herniation. Because it happened in my family. I am new to the whole strongman/bodybuilding stuff. If there is a good video about "bracing the core" or a warm up suited for sandbag training I am open for recommendations.

[@ByronTexas]

Don’t jump into the heavy ones. Hell, start with a 25 and gain strength. Most herniated discs are caused by weakness and inflexibility. You’d be addressing both of those

[@BaconIover69]

​@@ByronTexasthanks. I started with 110 lbs and can do the "sandbag hypertrophy" workout. I guess I should be a bit more daring😅

[@AlvaroAndresDiazToledo-zc5yh]

Try sand bag get ups. With a 50kg sandbag is just a killer workout. At least for me jaj

[@thestonecircle]

Those are brutal!

[@shinecurious]

How much weight in kg makes sense for someone like me, that hasn't don anything for a while but is looking to get back his natural strength, I really want to slowly get my physique get used to having functional strength again, thanks!

[@thestonecircle]

@@shinecurious hey this should help! kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3LUq5ltn9ytarMsi=jTllqMczLXEZ6iZQ

[@naztrecks]

Day 1 sandbag...feel good

[@thestonecircle]

Heck yeah!!

[@Somerled_Pox]

This video was informative and also showed how insane people are. The folks featured in the video are crazy strong

[@thestonecircle]

Thank you! And I agree some of the things these guys are doing are just insane! I realize more and more how impressive shouldering a 350lb sandbag is as time goes by, even 20lbs added to the bag makes things so much more difficult, and they just keep going!

[@prasanth4740]

Love from India ❤ any Methods for DIY sandbags tutorial.

[@thestonecircle]

I plan on making one!

[@prasanth4740]

@@thestonecircle appreciated 👍

[@CheezeTank]

0:18 I see that Ultimate Warrior shirt. Nice!!!!!!!

[@thestonecircle]

Andy is the man!!

[@robertcalanis9649]

I'm just curious: Are sandbags' workouts good for weight loss.

[@thestonecircle]

About as good as any other type of heavy lifting I'd say. They do build a lot of muscle which can make it easier to drop fat though!

[@victorstreet]

Nice video! Have you ever tried broad jumps/triple broad jumps for explosive hip power?

[@thestonecircle]

Honestly haven't done too much jumping but I really like the idea of using it for building power 🙂

[@thestonecircle]

And thank you btw! I have done a lot of jumping stuff for cardio i just remembered, but I haven't used it too much as a power builder I mean, I can see how it works though!

[@pinksupremacy6076]

Been sick for 1,5 week now.... can't wait to get back to lifting heavy stuff again😤

[@thestonecircle]

Ahhhh that's annoying, hope you're better soon!

[@zhangzongchang1057]

I can't figure out how to fix them in my ppl routine (push pull legs). They all seem like full body exercises to me.

[@thestonecircle]

@zhangzongchang1057 you can think of most of the exercises like a barbell deadlift, they work best on leg or pull day

[@zhangzongchang1057]

@@thestonecircle alright man thanks.

[@ghostfromdabay]

Nice

[@thestonecircle]

Thanks!

[@grunkalunka3449]

What bags do you use? Are they special sort of bags?

[@thestonecircle]

I like the ironmind tough as nails sandbags more than any other, but rogue and cerberus make some great ones too!

[@grunkalunka3449]

@@thestonecircle Awesome. Thanks.

[@lassepetersen6496]

What about sandbag get up. Do you ever do those?

[@thestonecircle]

I've done those a few times with stones and it was really brutal! I'm not sure I'm strong enough to do a get up with the sandbags I have now, but I'd like to work up to it!

[@StoneCoolds]

I wonder how safe this is in the long run, this is basically what construction workers do, lifting 220 to 440 pounds of concrete bags, every day, for decades, and they normally end developing back injuries that are permanent, so while you are young, in your 20a to lower 30s, it may feel amazing, but i wonder how it will carryon pass your 35s-45s when your biology shuts down and just decline Granted that you dont do it 12h a day 7 days a week like construction workers, but still, it will be interesting to see how you progress through your 50s and 60s, if there ie any inury or not

[@thestonecircle]

Hey this is a great thought, and actually one of the most discussed topics I've seen on these videos. The consensus from guys who have worked a lot of labor is that the main reason guys get hurt on the job is 1. because it is all day everyday, and 2. because the work isn't treated like exercise. It's much easier to keep perfect form when you're going for a max lift, but when you're tired and doing something for the thousandth time it's easy to go in with half effort. That seems to be the idea at least! Also I am interested in the longevity part of it too. The best examples I've found are with Basque stone lifters. Many of them do high volume/heavy weight for decades without issue, very promising!

[@samdunkksu2b129]

I’m not fucking with anyone that can throw 200 lbs in their shoulder and walk with it. They could take carry me and toss me into a lake

[@thestonecircle]

@@samdunkksu2b129 hahah another reason to lift sandbags, people deterant!

[@raymondmay7304]

Any recommendations on s sandbags?

[@thestonecircle]

My favorite is the ironmind tough as nails sandbag, but cerberus is great too!

[@yagonagos]

hi, i'm interested in training specifically towards improving my performance in the bedroom, and sandbag exercises seem like they would be more applicable compared to barbell/machine training. can you speak to this? if this is an inappropriate topic then no worries

[@thestonecircle]

Hey that's actually a great question. In terms of pure athleticism I think sandbags are much more effective than barbells or machines. The main thing I would say is to make sure you're getting stronger on a heavy squat, and a heavy hinge. Barbell squats and deadlifts, or sandbag stuff should both work well for that. I think at the base level they would both (sandbags or barbells) probably work in a similar way for that, but I can think of 2 ways sandbags might be better. 1. Sandbags seem to gas you out a lot quicker, and cardio is probably more important than pure strength at a certain point 2. Sandbags don't take it out of you in the same way barbells do. You can push to your limits and feel recovered in a day or 2 with sandbags once you adapt. Whereas with barbells it can cut a lot further into recovery and you might not be recovered for longer. Part of this is because you lift so much more weight with barbells. I think this would matter because it doesn't matter how much better you get, if you're always feeling drained from the Barbell training it won't matter anyway. Just a few things I could think of, I hope that helps!

[@MBryy]

Where do you get those Santa sacks from?

[@thestonecircle]

Haha 😄 ironmind and cerberus are great places to get them!

[@Yaseen_Khaliq]

Hi can I ask what mic do you use?

[@thestonecircle]

This is the one! Not quite on par with some more expensive things but it does great for a 40$ mic. I record/mix in audacity. Also have a cheap pop filter I use too Razer Seiren Mini USB Condenser Microphone: a.co/d/ioNIQYA

[@filhanislamictv8712]

Thankd

[@Carrie1111-j9x]

Ideal weight for sandbags ??

[@thestonecircle]

Hopefully this helps! kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJ27gZSZbppkoLssi=eiJQR8T73z3vyqKh

[@Carrie1111-j9x]

@@thestonecircle thanks it was helpful ..

[@thestonecircle]

@Sebastianqm401 awesome good luck with the sandbag stuff, it's a lot of fun!!

[@MatthewStrength3265]

☺

[@thestonecircle]

😎😎

[@ByronTexas]

I’d have to guess an mma fighter would do pretty well incorporating these into his training. Imagine wrestling with these exercises for timed 5 minute rounds?

[@thestonecircle]

Definitely I've heard a lot of feedback from MMA guys saying sandbags made a huge difference!

[@zayanrahman5457]

In the army aptitute test they made us carry a ~80lbs sandbag on our shoulders and walk 40m 3 times

[@thestonecircle]

No easy task!

[@Johnnie5213]

👍👍❤️❤️

[@StraitjacketFitness]

🎉

[@thestonecircle]

🎉🎉🎉

[@DC-tl2jb]

How much weight should be good?

[@thestonecircle]

It depends on where you're at and if you lift weights already, but somewhere between 75-100lbs is usually a good starting place!

[@zulain6213]

i dont have money to buy a heavy duty bag so i just use my girlfriend

[@thestonecircle]

That works too 😄

[@zhangzongchang1057]

What do you do when you dont have either? 😢. Guess ill have to make do with a random rock.

[@educprof2160]

Calm down mr. Oliva

[@Fogwell94]

I packed a duffel bag with old unused books. It's hell. I can deadlift 250kg but with a 60kg bag of books just moving around in the bag it's challenging already

[@StraitjacketFitness]

Film and post yourself attempting (and completing?) The Bring Sally Up challenge!! It just might break KZbin!! #MILLIONSANDMILLIONSOFVIEWS #AlgoGainz P.S. Maybe try it with bodyweight squats?

[@thestonecircle]

Haha I'm gonna have to look that one up