There was a workout routine we had been hearing about, and had mixed opinion about. It was called the “sandbag training,” which essentially is a sort of weight lifting routine but instead of lifting metal or other solid weights, it involved using a bag of sand.
As with any weight lifting regime, it is important to do things correctly or you could cause serious injury. Additionally, it seems that not sand is created equal. And there are other factors to consider including the fineness of the sand and the types of bags that will be used. Essentially sandbag training is about bags of sands within bags, making for a flexible but still consistent weight.
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httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvxSHKAzIR0
What makes sandbag training unique is that it is easy to adjust the workout simply by adding or removing a few bags of sand from the larger bag. Fine sand can also result in a floppier bag with a more concentrated “center of mass” say the experts.
While we haven’t given it a try, sandbag training does seem to have serious merits, but as we already noted, it isn’t something to take on lightly (no pun intended). Do some research, but you can use some sand to look good for your next trip to the beach.