Sandbags not just to stop a flood

as a running coach I like to introduce kit which makes the body work as a whole unit & challenges movement in different planes testing & strengthening balance and stability - tonight we worked with two small group & one 1:1 using a new sandbag routine. Sandbags have been around for a long time just like kettle bells & battle ropes two other favorites of mine.

There benefits include:

Bracing/Stability As anyone who has ever used a sandbag will tell you, the “weight” inside a sandbag is unstable. Like a liquid, it shifts, moves, and doesn’t hold it shape. This characteristic on sandbag training forces the lifter to stay engaged and braced more than a standard fixed weight.

Grip Strength Sandbag training requires an extreme amount of gripping, pinching, crushing, and squeezing

Movement of Running Sandbag training mimics the unpredictable nature of life and sport. The multiplanar movements and lack of rigid shape are a better replication of the activities seen in sport and life. #neveraverage