Dangerously Fit Sandbags are The Ultimate Training Tool for Building Real World Functional Strength… ...Perfect for Home Workouts, Commercial Use & Outdoor Group Training
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Dangerously Fit Sandbag
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DANGEROUSLY FIT SANDBAGS ARE BUILT TO LAST!
- 7 sturdy ribbed hardened plastic lifting handles
- The handles are fixed into 4 lifting positions; 1) neutral 2) parallel 3) wide 4) carry
- Interior & exterior bags made from the anti-rip Nylon Cordura material
- Bullet proof YKK zips
- Stitched in logo and weight
- Heavy duty military grade velcro
- Filler bags with leak resistant double velcro roll down seals
- Extra strong bonded Nylon thread stitching (hand stitched)
- Available in 3 convenient sizes (20kg, 40kg or 60kg), just fill to your desired weight
Dangerously Fit sandbags are made from the rugged Nylon Cordura material, Nylon Cordura is made with high tenacity air jet textured nylon that has been tested in the world’s toughest environments not to tear, stretch or break.
The bag in enclosed with sturdy YKK zips, sealed with double nylon stitching and heavy duty military grade velcro to secure the inners and ensure the filler bags are kept in place.
The filler bags (also made from Nylon Cordura) are fitted with double velcro roll down seals that are easy to fill whilst providing a secure leak-free seal keeping the sand safely inside the bag. The filler bags are considerably smaller than the exterior bag so the center of mass shifts within the bag maximising the unstable properties of training with sand.
The sandbag is highly versatile with 7 reinforced lifting handles providing multiple grip positions giving you the option to push, pull, swing, carry and throw the bag in plethora of ways.
The handles are made from strong ribbed hardened plastic giving your grip the required stiffness to perform your lifts comfortably.
Dangerously Fit Sandbags are built to last and are ready for anything!
FEATURES
RIBBED HARDENED PLASTIC HANDLES
ANTI-RIP NYLON CORDURA MATERIAL
BULLET PROOF YKK ZIPS
STITCHED IN LOGO AND WEIGHT
HEAVY DUTY MILITARY GRADE VELCRO
BONDED NYLON THREAD STITCHING
SANDBAG WEIGHT RECOMMENDATION
Sandbags can be filled to your desired weight by simply adding more sand as you become stronger. If in doubt start light and increase the load when you feel you can perform the fundamental movements with proficient technique. Here are my recommended starting weights.
PROFILE | BAG WEIGHT |
Average man | 10kg |
Strong man | 15kg |
Very strong man | 20kg+ |
PROFILE | BAG WEIGHT |
Average woman | 5kg |
Strong woman | 10kg |
Very strong women | 15kg |
WHAT IS SANDBAG TRAINING?
HISTORY OF SANDBAG TRAINING
Sandbag training is not new, in fact, sandbags have been used by combat athletes, martial artists and strongmen for hundreds of years. However, it’s only in recent years that sandbags have been recognised in the fitness industry as a legitimate strength and conditioning training tool.
ANATOMY OF A DANGEROUSLY FIT SANDBAG
The sandbag is a versatile training tool and ideal for a large variety of pressing, pulling and ballistic type movements. The different handle options allow the bag to be used several ways, challenging different muscle groups, and targeting all planes of movement.
Pressing: Pressing the bag with the neutral grip handles will engage the triceps more whilst a wide grip will target the deltoids more. Ultimately, you should choose a grip which feels most comfortable to you.
Pulling: Rowing exercises performed with the close grip handles are excellent for developing the lats (latissimus dorsi) whilst wide grip rows will target the trapezoid, rhomboid and rear deltoid muscles more. Ultimately, you should use both grips to target all the back muscles equally.
Ballistic: Ballistic exercises such as the clean, high-pull and snatch can be performed with any of the handles. However, we generally recommend using the parallel grip or neutral grip handles as this gives the user more stability through the shoulder girdle and is easier on the wrists.
The bag can also be used in other ways, such as for carries using the carry handle and for throwing, dragging and swinging exercises.
5 GRIPPING POSITIONS
NEUTRAL
PARALLEL
WIDE
CARRY
BAG
BENEFITS OF SANDBAG TRAINING
MULTI-PLANAR MOVEMENTS
The human body naturally moves three dimensionally in all three planes; 1) Sagittal, 2) Frontal, 3) Transverse. So, combining all three movement planes together will result in a more balanced training program that will improve a person’s ability to cope with the demands of their everyday life. Training with sandbags allow unilateral, multi-planar exercises to help further develop balance, mobility and improve functional movement. This ability to easily train in multiple planes of motion makes the sandbag a very functional training tool and something that separates itself from many other training implements.
USER FRIENDLY
Unlike most other strength training systems the sandbag is soft which makes it a safer alternative when practising complex movements. Sometimes we avoid some beneficial barbell exercises like the Olympic lifts because of their complexity and the amount of time it takes to coach. Complex barbell exercises that require much coaching and explosive exercises that will challenge your stability and core can be performed far easier with a sandbag. They also have flexible handles which is far more comfortable on the wrists than a standard barbell, especially when performing exercises like the clean and front squat. Sandbags are relatively cheap to purchase, require no specialized equipment, are easy to learn and extremely safe. They can also be applied to a very large demographic without concern for safety or previous lifting experience.
INCREASE SHOULDER STRENGTH & MOBILITY
The shoulder is not a single joint, but a complex arrangement of bones, ligaments, tendons and muscles that make up the shoulder girdle. This makes the shoulder girdle susceptible to injury. Poor posture from sitting all day and numerous other factors often impair shoulder mobility. This has a negative impact on other joints including the elbow and wrist. All upper body push/pull exercises require good strong healthy shoulders. Injury to any parts of the shoulder girdle will significantly restrict a persons training regimen. Therefore building strong healthy shoulders are paramount to a trainee’s long-term success. Lifting the sandbag through the full range of motion with good technique will strengthen the ligaments, tendons and muscles whilst improving shoulder mobility. By utilizing big compound movements the sandbag can be used to condition every muscle. Unlike a standard barbell which is mostly used in the sagitall plane, the sandbag is highly versatile and can be used in a variety of ways in multiple planes of movement to challenge the entire body.
DEVELOP A STRONG CORE
Instability resistance training builds full body stability from the ground up and is scientifically proven to achieve greater core activation. Using the unstable properties of sand your core is forced to stay engaged through virtually all sandbag exercises, which in turn increases maximal muscle recruitment, whilst improving motor control and increasing full body stabilisation.
MICRO-LOADING
Increasing the load is a fundamental element for developing strength. However, an optimal strength progression system is overlooked in most training programs. This is one of the reasons why many people hit plateaus in their strength gains. Sandbags are the perfect micro-loading training tool, simply add more sand after each workout and watch your strength gains explode!
ROTATIONAL MOVEMENTS
The positioning of the load on barbells leads to excessive angular momentum which can be harmful to the spine. The short length and even weight distribution of the sandbag means far less angular momentum is generated when rotational movements are performed. To further reduce the risk of injury from these rotational forces the bag can be released (thrown) at the end of the movement which is something that cannot be replicated with metal weights.
HIGHLY VERSATILE
The sandbag is highly versatile and can be used to perform a wide array of movements. The shape and design of the sandbag allows the user to hold, grip, throw, swing, carry, press and pull the bag in an almost endless number of ways. The shape of the bag contours the shoulders perfectly whilst performing traditional exercises like squats, good mornings and lunges. The different handle positions allow for different grips offering even more options to your exercise selection. Like many training tools, the sandbag can be used to substitute weight for traditional strength options like dumbbells, barbells, and kettlebells. They can also be easily transported for outdoor training or used at home without damaging the floors.
BUILD A POWERFUL GRIP
Grip strength is one of the most overlooked aspects of strength training. Good grip strength is the foundation of good healthy shoulders and is required every day for real life situations. Basic tasks like carry shopping bags, sports such as rock climbing or wrestling and foundational strength exercises like pull ups, deadlifts and rows all require good grip strength. For many people grip strength is their weakest link, and an improvement in grip strength will oftentimes yield greater gains elsewhere in their training. Many sandbag exercises require you to grip the handles, which is effective for building forearm and grip strength. You cannot pick up a sandbag without training your grip, therefore, exercises with the sandbag automatically turn into a grip exercise. Due to the dynamic nature of exercises like cleans, high-pulls and snatches, the forearm flexors and extensors are constantly challenged in a tight-loose-tight-loose fashion. Grip doesn’t just encompass the hands, wrists and forearms. Holding the bag on the body in different positions will develop a whole range of functional gripping muscles, these include; the bear hug grip, Zercher grip and headlock grip to name just a few.
INCREASE DYNAMIC STABILITY
AMPLIFY CORRECTIVE FEEDBACK
Whilst lifting a dead weight (i.e. barbell single leg deadlift), it’s easy to move through lifting errors without really being aware of them. However, when performing the same exercise with a sandbag, if a mistake is made the sand quickly moves to that side, highlighting the error and amplifying the corrective feedback. Receiving this intrinsic feedback during the exercise will result in improved learning and better motor skills.
UNILATERAL TRAINING
Sandbags differ from traditional strength training tools because they can be used to shoulder the weight unilaterally. Placing the load on one side of the body creates rotational and side bending torque on the trunk as your body is forced to counter the weight. This is one of the key reasons why unilaterally loading the body is so beneficial to building a strong core. The sandbag is perfectly suited for this type of training as the bag can easily be shouldered whilst performing many different movements. Having this load resting on the body forces the deep superficial trunk muscles to engage at a greater degree to maintain optimum postural alignment. This style of training carries over into real world strength because everyday activities like carrying a young child or bag of groceries challenges the body to work unilaterally.
FUNCTIONAL TRAINING
Sandbags are a fantastic functional training tool. Everyday tasks that require us to carry unstable objects, in various holds and in different positions on the body can be trained with a sandbag. They can also be used to train all of the functional movement patterns. Functional movements are defined primal movement patterns that are present in our everyday lives which include; lunging, squatting, pulling, pushing, rotating, throwing and gait.
SPORT SPECIFIC TRAINING
The sandbag is a highly effective training tool for many sports. Olympic lifting exercises like the clean and snatch are excellent movements for developing the power required for many sports. However, unlike Olympic lifting, most sports are not linear and require the athlete to move in all three planes of motion. Therefore, athletes also need to incorporate multi-planar movements to build a solid power base that is relative to their chosen sport. These lateral, rotational and diagonal movement patterns can all be targeted with the sandbag which is a key benefit over using a barbell. Sandbags are an ideal training tool for combative athletes as they mimic the resistance of an opponent. The uneven load, shifting centre of mass and unexpected changes in resistance prepares the athlete for the unpredictably that they may encounter during combat on the mat or inside of the ring. They’re also highly effective for all sports that require athletes to have strong durable mobile shoulders, a strong grip, an explosive posterior chain, a powerful core, muscular endurance and superior conditioning.
POPULAR SANDBAG EXERCISES
CLEAN & PRESS
SHOULDER THRUSTERS
SPLIT SNATCH
POWER JERK
SIDE SWING
ROTATIONAL CLEAN
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