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| BlackLabelSimian |
Sledgehammers and sandbagsAnyone else use/tried them as exercise tools? Or am I the only one around here a bit left of center in that department?
Nice change from traditional weights and bodyweight workouts from time to time and great conditioning tools, imho. |
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| ReddyMcMeaty |
No I've been dying to for years though. We're just in a very public area and live in an apartment, but as soon as we have a yard..... I've only ever filled backpacks with weights. | ||||||
| BlackLabelSimian |
I know what you mean. Space can definitely be a limiting factor for some. The upside is once you have the room, the expense is minimal. My sandbag is nothing more than one of my old military seabags. I just fill it up, secure the bag and throw some duct tape around the top opening for good measure. Only takes a few seconds to cut and re-tape if I need to add more weight.
And there's something very fun about getting your aggressions out via sledgehammer swinging.
Weights in a backpack is a great training tool as well. Multi-purpose indeed. 
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| cygnus |
Yeah I use a pick or sledge hammer, I jut beat some soft dirt for an alloted amount of time..I will use mostly intervals while doing this do and I try and go as fast as possible.
My heart is usually jumping through my skin |
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| BlackLabelSimian |
I'd like to get a big tire to beat on eventually instead of just beating on the ground, but it's a great workout nonetheless. | ||||||
| teknodamage |
I've been wanting to do this ever since I saw a video of Fedor Emelianenko training. | ||||||
| BlackLabelSimian |
I saw that vid as well. Cool stuff.
Ever been to www.rosstraining.com ? Ross does some really cool stuff fitness-wise. |
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| Avalon |
Is sand cheap? Hey I'm in Florida!  Am I allowed to steal sand, I mean borrow sand? Hmmm, I need a pair of 5lb weights. Avalon looks around the room for a matching pair of something... spies cat, need one more hmmm Plastic jars or water bottles! Water bottles, so cool. Hell then I could just use the water then??? Water's easy and dries well...
nevermind 
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| ReddyMcMeaty |
Great site! And I hadn't even seen it yet!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks |
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| cygnus |
A tire is a good idea...ever push cars?
Wow Avalon ,you are quite the stunner!!! |
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| BlackLabelSimian |
And yes, Avalon, along with all the other ladies here, is quite stunning indeed. 
Eventually, I am going to order some of his books. If I am not mistaken, he also resides somewhat in my area. I'd love to train with him a few times. Maybe someday when my wallet isn't so light. lol Another cool site is Bryce Lane's here's the link to that one: http://www.ironsports.tv/ I sometimes post on his message board, but usually I just shut up, read and try to learn.
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| cygnus |
Damn, Ross is hard as fricking nails!! One of the hardest dudes I have ever seen.
Looks like a more buff Pavel! |
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| BlackLabelSimian |
He is indeed. A motivating sight, for sure. | ||||||
| teknodamage |
oh hell yeah, I've been to Ross' site before... he ain't no joke, that's for sure! I'm more into straight up bodybuilding/powerlifting... eventually I'd like to branch out and be more active in other areas. I'd like to get back into martial arts... unfortunately years ago I had to stop because of a knee injury and I just never got back with it. | ||||||
| BlackLabelSimian |
Similar situation here. I hurt my knee ages ago trying to water ski and I dropped my martial arts classes and just never got back into it when I was better.
I've been using a deadlift singles routine like Steve Justa's that I read about online and that's been pretty cool so far. I'm about 2 weeks into it. I might try it with squats when I finish the deadlift cycle. I've modded it slightly to fit my needs and schedule and also been doing lots of dips and such to supplement it. If you're into lifting, www.powerandbulk.com is a cool site as well. Lots of cool info on their forums. |
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| Avalon |
I didn't realize there were new posts here! Cygnus and Simian! We Thank you! especially considering our history  ...But it's an older pic now. I'm losing track, but I think '99- 1899
This is how I look now: 
Kissems? |
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| BlackLabelSimian |
You can't fool us...We know you're a hottie. 
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| ReddyMcMeaty |
Nice try.. I'm just waiting on that belly pic coming in tomorrow!
Hey it looks like we'll be getting some sandbags REALLY soon! Woohoo! Not for outside unfortunately, or even for a large area, but they're a lot safer to have lying around when there is a baby and a toddler in the house and we're trying to work out in their midst. My toddler is obsessed (and has been since even before he walked) with my barbells and dumbells.. I ended up putting them all into the basement this pregnancy and right now he loves to pick up and carry and throw a 5 lb purple sand ball so I'll definitely have to have baby sand bags to go along with the mummy and the papa sandbags.
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| adwred |
That's awesome! If that's any indication, your little robust baby will turn into a big healthy muscular man! |
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| BlackLabelSimian |
My daughter loves working out and weight equipment, etc. She's 8 years old and he dediction to training is almost baffling in some ways.
She actually calls me to tell me about workouts and to see when she and I will work out together. lol She also competes in wrestling at the Boys and Girls Club and beats the crap outta most of the boys. Even older ones. lmao |
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| ReddyMcMeaty |
I love the natural form that tiny kids have when picking up heavy things, it's such a pleasure to watch them. So many adults are stiff and awkward and don't know how to use their bodies properly. | ||||||
| BlackLabelSimian |
I think that is why as much as I love "regular" weightlifting, odd object lifting kinda brings us back to that place and teaches us to use our bodies functionally. | ||||||
| ReddyMcMeaty |
I like this video too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bi...4ZpU&mode=related&search= |
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