Love the channel bro! Used to be a powerlifter almost 20 years ago. Stopped working out almost entirely aside from work, bike riding and a little bit of sandbag work on and off (its been around 5 years ago). Your videos inspired me to get back into it. Been almost 3 months. Started with 75lbs and up to 150, squatting, GM's, shouldering and carries knocking on 175lbs door. Another thing ill do is weighted backpack calisthenics and homemade kettlebells using truck batteries as well as rucking. Again thank you, and ill be continuing watching you on your journey. Havent felt this motivated/excited in years!
I really appreciate your approach. Very logical and safe. I didn’t even finish the video before subscribing and purchasing a 100lb sack. It just makes perfect sense to lift sand bags. I mostly do dips pull ups and push ups. Also I do a ton of body weight air squats and weighted vest squats. I see a tremendous amount of strength and size gains from dips pull-ups and push ups. I don’t feel the same about air and vest squats. The sandbag is the piece I never knew I needed. Thank you and good luck on your journey
Hey so glad to have you here!! Good luck withcthe sandbag, I think it's the perfect compliment to your training! I do mainly calisthenics and sandbag lifting myself, it works so well
Wow this is crazy , ive been doing heavy sandbag carries for over a year now and i litterally just discovered this exact excersise except with the sandbag resting on my legs while im sitting on a chair , and now you made this video , wow just wow what a coincidence.
@@thestonecircle it definitely is, the burn you feel and how fatigued you are , theres just something about it that makes you feel like youve had a great workout , its unlike with a barbell , its more all over your body, and if you are to keep it on your legs and let your legs lift the bag without holding the bag completely and only using your arms to stabilise and make sure it doesn't fall it then takes away the load on the spine , much like a belt squat
@ridlasab I know what you mean! Also thats a really cool thought, I could see that being used as another level to the massive dropset, eventually just making the legs do almost everything!
I have been doing just normal squats with the sandbag and stones, but this could be a good method to get more reps in, specially since my legs aren't particularly strong. When I reach the 100kg to shoulder I will inform you of any discoveries I made in regards to sandbag/stone lifting, since I'm actually figuring out some stuff on my own.
In my experience, I don't feel sore in the legs after a stone or sandbag workout. It's usually low back and biceps that are wrecked. I'm going to give this a shot.
I'm really back side dominant too, and I never felt much in my quads with stones/sandbags for a long time. Since I started working on forcing myself to involve the legs more I've definitely seen a change!
Awesome! I've been searching for a sandbag exercise to include in my next hybrid ten down circuit. And I believe this is it! All the others appeared too taxing for that purpose. But of course, I'll have to test it on its own first. Maybe I can also do it with Bruiser (much harder to grab, but about 10kg lighter than Floppy the sandbag)
That sounds intense I can't wait for your feedback!! That's a tough choice haha, I'm wondering if Bruiser might put you at an advantage with this one too because you could grab higher up as you fatigue if that makes sense, im looking forward to hearing what you think 🙂
Very smart! These las two videos reminded me of the words “position of advantage” - shi. Those words are found in the book The Dao of Capital. Capital should be thought of as a verb, because it’s the action of building up and deploying available tools to make progress. Capital is not a thing it is a process. The Dao of Capital is seeking harmony with the process, rather than chasing numbers. Two important concepts in Daosim are shi and hsing. Positional advantage (shi) through strategic positioning (hsing). Or accumulating strategic intermediate aims from which it becomes more possible and effective to arrive at the ultimate ends. The intermediate advantage is in both the tools and their strategic configuration. The sage positions himself upstream. “Go by way of places that would never occur” - Sun Tzu Now that I think about it, I notice themes from that book running through your channel. From the nature scenery you feature, to yourself retreating to the inhospitable places (the camper & sandbag lifting) to build up strong roots; like one of the most enduring life forms on earth - the conifer tree. In one of your videos you mentioned something about time and the past and the future are the same or something so whatever program one chooses is most optimal. That's not it exactly, but the way you put it was deep. Do you remember what you said or what video it was on? I've been thinking about that lately, but I don’t have time to watch them all again :)
@@thestonecircle Yes! I recognized it right away because that color tone was imprinted in my mind for some reason. The narration is masterly written and the theme has been coming to mind lately. Thank you. This is the punch line that I mangled: "Every new thing we learn leads to an equal number of new problems to solve, which means that every civilization ever, from any time period, is exactly as advanced as any other… Our ability to put in the consistent hard work required to get bigger and stronger is just as good as it's ever been for anyone else."
Here in Ireland we call that bricklayer strength. The labourer (brickie apprentice) has to carry cement bags (30k) all day. P. S. Your video would look better in the outdoors. Garden /forest /beach. Keep up the good work. Watching from Dublin Ireland.
this reminded me ive been meaning to try bear hug walking lunges. you can kinda rest your bag on the lead leg at the bottom, giving your arms/back a break and requiring you to explode with nothing with the quads and glutes.
I'm experimenting with isometrics either at the end of a set or as a finisher set. Doing wall sits with the sandbag after the sets of box squats sounds psychotic lol
This looks great! Ohh whats even greater, i just made not long ago a second sandbag i can use to sit on! Do you usually do singles for sandbag to shoulder? 5 sets of one?
Awesome I hope you enjoy it!! Yeah I only do singles for sandbag to shoulder, just because I'm trying to make my technique as perfect as I can. Usually 5-15 attempts per side depending on the day and how heavy I go
I actually just did a few sets of paused a2g sandbag squats today. But I was pausing in the very bottom, in the "third world squat" position. And that fried my quads. I think it may be even better for targeting your quads because you can mostly relax most of your griping muscles at the bottom and rest the weight on your lap, but your quads are still being maximally stretched under load that whole time, so they never really get a break.
Hey yeah those are really tough too! I think of the sandbag box squat as more of a hybrid between a squat and a basic lift from the lap, but regular sandbag squats always torch my quads too
I used to atg “stone squat” how you’re describing… utterly brutal on the quads, but also the back… great and functional brute strength building movement
@@thestonecircle when it comes to shouldering a bag and carrying it up there, is there a weight that even if it's easy for you now, it still just feels heavy? Like there's just no getting around the fact that it is heavy even if you're pretty used to it? Back in the day anything above 315 felt heavy on my shoulders. Even when I could squat 405 for reps, 300lbs on your shoulders is still heavy. Do you know what I mean?
@@ezradanger yes exactly! Even just 200 the smallest sandbag I have still takes 100% effort or I won't get it, I'm faster with ot than I used to be, but I don't think it'll ever get easier haha
@@thestonecircle that's what I figured. My bag just went up from 100lbs to 120lbs and it just feels so heavy that it's hard to imagine that it ever won't be heavy. But I know it actually is pretty light and I'm just still really weak, so it should eventually not feel heavy, but I was just wondering where that "always heavy" range would be. Gracias.
I tried doing sandbag single leg hip thrusts while pushing the bag up on my glutes got destroyed! Tried doing sandbag to shoulder as well, 200 stapled me I love the challenge!
Great video!!! I think box squats are awesome and definately build muscle!!! As you say you don't have to be technically perfect as on a barbell squat bit can still destroy your quads!! Plus there a fun sandbag excercise!!!
I'm up to 125lb sandbag to shoulder and I carry it for about 20 feet. Been at it for a few months, how long do you think before I get to 200? I'm doing 3-4 sessions a week with the bags. Started with 75 lbs.
Hey that's awesome progress nice!! It depends on a lot of things but just based on what I've seen with a few other lifters and myself, if you stick with it and stay consistent, and don't try to jump ahead too quickly, I bet you'll be working with that 200 by summer!
It's usually beneficial for most people to start around 100 pounds just to give their body time to adapt to the awkward angles and everything, but with those numbers you could probably get away with closer to 150. You might try an adjustable bag (I like Ironmind most) and start with 100 and if it's too easy add more :)
I’m new to sandbag lifting and would like to know what the rest period between sets are. I’m currently doing sandbag to shoulder on mon, sandbag squats on Wed and carries on Fri.
Hey that's awesome you decided to get into sandbag lifting!! For sandbag to shoulder I usually do singles with 1-2 minutes rest between reps. For carries 3-5 minutes between sets works great just because they take so much out of you. And for squats it depends on the rep scheme, 10 sets of 3 I'll do 1-2 mins rest between sets, but for 3x10 or something similar I'll wait 3-5 minutes
Hey for sure! I've been using this one for years dropping it on sticks and sharp rocks in my yard and it's good as new. Really durable and cheaper than the other big brands by a lot. The top knot can be annoying at times but it's worth it www.ironmind-store.com/Large-Tough-As-Nails-Sandbag-Set/productinfo/1390/
I don't have any real heavy lifting experience so i'm wondering if 100lb would be a good starting point? I see the 100lb bags online look quite small compared to what you're using.
If you haven't done much heavy lifting before 100 will probably be a good challenge. Even 75lbs will probably be enough at first. Even after years of barbell squats and deadlifts I started with a little under 100 and it was so difficult haha.
I was like u- i bought the 100 lb- never used it before i filled it with pea gravel from lowes instead of sand and i was like no fkn way- i did like 1 dead to lap one day next day 2 etc. Now im at the 125 bag - just baby steps get ur form right then add a rep when u can - that shit built my legs up in like 3 months im 45 yrs old - that shit did more for me than 8 yrs in the marine corps
I am a gym/cardio and flexible guy and going to get into sandbag lifting but I am confused on what weight my bag should be. What would you recommend in terms of bodyweight to sandbag weight? half my bodyweight or 3/4 my bodyweight?
@@mlipscomb3232 Glad you like these videos! And I really do appreciate the feedback, I still think of myself as a beginner when it comes to using a camera/ making it look good so I'm always happy for the input 🙂
Great video dude. Box sqauts are a go to for all the pros. I love the look of these videos too.
Hey thanks man!! Such a great exercise, been loving box squats lately
Love the channel bro! Used to be a powerlifter almost 20 years ago. Stopped working out almost entirely aside from work, bike riding and a little bit of sandbag work on and off (its been around 5 years ago).
Your videos inspired me to get back into it. Been almost 3 months. Started with 75lbs and up to 150, squatting, GM's, shouldering and carries knocking on 175lbs door.
Another thing ill do is weighted backpack calisthenics and homemade kettlebells using truck batteries as well as rucking.
Again thank you, and ill be continuing watching you on your journey. Havent felt this motivated/excited in years!
Hey hell yeah that's awesome!! Thats some great progress glad you're having fun with it! Actually working on a rucking kind of video now 🙂
yes! the box squat and “rollups” are one of the best ways to either “put the icing on the cake”, or build some confidence with a weight
Heck yeah!! I think you would know haha if you confirm it then I know it has to be true!
What’s a “roll up”?
@@bboyVice007 essentially the box squat but without a box to sit on. you bring it down to your lap again and stand/roll it back up again
2 videos back to back! What a treat!
Hey hope you like them! 😁
@@thestonecircle we love your videos I have started sand bag lifting it's 60-70 kg my bodyweight is 65.
@vaibhavmaithani7364 hey glad to hear it that's an awesome accomplishment keep it up!!
I really appreciate your approach. Very logical and safe. I didn’t even finish the video before subscribing and purchasing a 100lb sack. It just makes perfect sense to lift sand bags. I mostly do dips pull ups and push ups. Also I do a ton of body weight air squats and weighted vest squats. I see a tremendous amount of strength and size gains from dips pull-ups and push ups. I don’t feel the same about air and vest squats. The sandbag is the piece I never knew I needed. Thank you and good luck on your journey
Hey so glad to have you here!! Good luck withcthe sandbag, I think it's the perfect compliment to your training! I do mainly calisthenics and sandbag lifting myself, it works so well
Awesome man… loving the double utilisation of the bags as a “box”
Box squats are great in any form 👍 this idea of yours is a gem and makes total sense
Thanks man! Perfect way to end a workout, one final battle to end the day 🤘🏴☠️🏴☠️
Wow this is crazy , ive been doing heavy sandbag carries for over a year now and i litterally just discovered this exact excersise except with the sandbag resting on my legs while im sitting on a chair , and now you made this video , wow just wow what a coincidence.
Haha thats awesome it's a great exercise isn't it?!
@@thestonecircle it definitely is, the burn you feel and how fatigued you are , theres just something about it that makes you feel like youve had a great workout , its unlike with a barbell , its more all over your body, and if you are to keep it on your legs and let your legs lift the bag without holding the bag completely and only using your arms to stabilise and make sure it doesn't fall it then takes away the load on the spine , much like a belt squat
@ridlasab I know what you mean! Also thats a really cool thought, I could see that being used as another level to the massive dropset, eventually just making the legs do almost everything!
love doing these, they really have helped me progress with regular sandbag squats
I'm excited to see how they carry over myself!
I have been doing just normal squats with the sandbag and stones, but this could be a good method to get more reps in, specially since my legs aren't particularly strong.
When I reach the 100kg to shoulder I will inform you of any discoveries I made in regards to sandbag/stone lifting, since I'm actually figuring out some stuff on my own.
Can't wait to hear about your discoveries!
In my experience, I don't feel sore in the legs after a stone or sandbag workout. It's usually low back and biceps that are wrecked. I'm going to give this a shot.
I'm really back side dominant too, and I never felt much in my quads with stones/sandbags for a long time. Since I started working on forcing myself to involve the legs more I've definitely seen a change!
I love the functional movement of lifting a variety of body weight “sandbags”.-Zangief
Nothing like heavy sandbag lifting!!
Trying this today with my sandbag, thanks for showing us bro!!!
Heck yeah hope it goes well!!
Congrats on 10k subscribers !! Quite a milestone and happened pretty fast : )
Hey thank you happened way faster than I expected!!
I can't say I've ever done a box squat in my life. I'll definitely do this tomorrow. Thanks 👍
Hope you like it!
Awesome! I've been searching for a sandbag exercise to include in my next hybrid ten down circuit. And I believe this is it! All the others appeared too taxing for that purpose. But of course, I'll have to test it on its own first. Maybe I can also do it with Bruiser (much harder to grab, but about 10kg lighter than Floppy the sandbag)
That sounds intense I can't wait for your feedback!! That's a tough choice haha, I'm wondering if Bruiser might put you at an advantage with this one too because you could grab higher up as you fatigue if that makes sense, im looking forward to hearing what you think 🙂
Very smart! These las two videos reminded me of the words “position of advantage” - shi. Those words are found in the book The Dao of Capital.
Capital should be thought of as a verb, because it’s the action of building up and deploying available tools to make progress. Capital is not a thing it is a process. The Dao of Capital is seeking harmony with the process, rather than chasing numbers. Two important concepts in Daosim are shi and hsing. Positional advantage (shi) through strategic positioning (hsing). Or accumulating strategic intermediate aims from which it becomes more possible and effective to arrive at the ultimate ends. The intermediate advantage is in both the tools and their strategic configuration. The sage positions himself upstream. “Go by way of places that would never occur” - Sun Tzu
Now that I think about it, I notice themes from that book running through your channel. From the nature scenery you feature, to yourself retreating to the inhospitable places (the camper & sandbag lifting) to build up strong roots; like one of the most enduring life forms on earth - the conifer tree.
In one of your videos you mentioned something about time and the past and the future are the same or something so whatever program one chooses is most optimal. That's not it exactly, but the way you put it was deep. Do you remember what you said or what video it was on? I've been thinking about that lately, but I don’t have time to watch them all again :)
Possibly this one! ua-cam.com/video/lS5sZDVOrQg/v-deo.htmlsi=VcTphvz0cI0QEBE-
@@thestonecircle Yes! I recognized it right away because that color tone was imprinted in my mind for some reason. The narration is masterly written and the theme has been coming to mind lately. Thank you.
This is the punch line that I mangled: "Every new thing we learn leads to an equal number of new problems to solve, which means that every civilization ever, from any time period, is exactly as advanced as any other… Our ability to put in the consistent hard work required to get bigger and stronger is just as good as it's ever been for anyone else."
@@mattbennett277I'm really glad you liked that one, I was proud of it 🙂
This is how you get strong right here!
Heck yeah!!
Keep uploading bro, I like your channel!@@thestonecircle
@@danieltaylor211 hey definitely!
Here in Ireland we call that bricklayer strength. The labourer (brickie apprentice) has to carry cement bags (30k) all day. P. S. Your video would look better in the outdoors. Garden /forest /beach. Keep up the good work. Watching from Dublin Ireland.
Now that's a tough job! Thank you I'm working on getting more outdoor footage I agree 100%!
this reminded me ive been meaning to try bear hug walking lunges. you can kinda rest your bag on the lead leg at the bottom, giving your arms/back a break and requiring you to explode with nothing with the quads and glutes.
That's a great idea! I'll have to try that too I've been missing lunges lately
Damn that was pure gold man thank u!!! I work out at work so this awesome - will a steel chair work since i dont have a box
Thank you! I think that should work as long as it can support you!
I'm experimenting with isometrics either at the end of a set or as a finisher set. Doing wall sits with the sandbag after the sets of box squats sounds psychotic lol
Sandbag wall sits dang hahah that's gotta hurt! (In the best way)
This looks great! Ohh whats even greater, i just made not long ago a second sandbag i can use to sit on!
Do you usually do singles for sandbag to shoulder? 5 sets of one?
Awesome I hope you enjoy it!! Yeah I only do singles for sandbag to shoulder, just because I'm trying to make my technique as perfect as I can. Usually 5-15 attempts per side depending on the day and how heavy I go
@@thestonecircle How much rest between attempts?
@@victorstreet usually 1-2 but for a max effort challenge attempt at least 3-5 💪
Wow that's an amazing idea!
Really liking these lately!
I actually just did a few sets of paused a2g sandbag squats today. But I was pausing in the very bottom, in the "third world squat" position. And that fried my quads. I think it may be even better for targeting your quads because you can mostly relax most of your griping muscles at the bottom and rest the weight on your lap, but your quads are still being maximally stretched under load that whole time, so they never really get a break.
Hey yeah those are really tough too! I think of the sandbag box squat as more of a hybrid between a squat and a basic lift from the lap, but regular sandbag squats always torch my quads too
I used to atg “stone squat” how you’re describing… utterly brutal on the quads, but also the back… great and functional brute strength building movement
@@thestonecircle when it comes to shouldering a bag and carrying it up there, is there a weight that even if it's easy for you now, it still just feels heavy? Like there's just no getting around the fact that it is heavy even if you're pretty used to it?
Back in the day anything above 315 felt heavy on my shoulders. Even when I could squat 405 for reps, 300lbs on your shoulders is still heavy.
Do you know what I mean?
@@ezradanger yes exactly! Even just 200 the smallest sandbag I have still takes 100% effort or I won't get it, I'm faster with ot than I used to be, but I don't think it'll ever get easier haha
@@thestonecircle that's what I figured. My bag just went up from 100lbs to 120lbs and it just feels so heavy that it's hard to imagine that it ever won't be heavy. But I know it actually is pretty light and I'm just still really weak, so it should eventually not feel heavy, but I was just wondering where that "always heavy" range would be. Gracias.
I like your Videos, what is your opinion too kettlebells ?
Hey thank you I think they're awesome! I haven't worked with one in a long time but I definitely plan on it
I tried doing sandbag single leg hip thrusts while pushing the bag up on my glutes got destroyed!
Tried doing sandbag to shoulder as well, 200 stapled me I love the challenge!
Oh hell yeah man you'll be a beast with this stuff!! I need to try those hip thrusts that sounds awesome 😮
@@thestonecircle very humbling! I love it
Great video!!! I think box squats are awesome and definately build muscle!!!
As you say you don't have to be technically perfect as on a barbell squat bit can still destroy your quads!! Plus there a fun sandbag excercise!!!
Hey thank you!! I hope the sandbag training has been going well for you lately 🙂
I'm up to 125lb sandbag to shoulder and I carry it for about 20 feet. Been at it for a few months, how long do you think before I get to 200? I'm doing 3-4 sessions a week with the bags. Started with 75 lbs.
Hey that's awesome progress nice!! It depends on a lot of things but just based on what I've seen with a few other lifters and myself, if you stick with it and stay consistent, and don't try to jump ahead too quickly, I bet you'll be working with that 200 by summer!
Great stuff! Must...get....SANDBAGS!
Thank you! You won't regret it 😁
Which sandbags do you use and recommend? I can deadlift around 200kg, squat 200kg, bench 140kg, Overhead press around 85kg (for context).
It's usually beneficial for most people to start around 100 pounds just to give their body time to adapt to the awkward angles and everything, but with those numbers you could probably get away with closer to 150. You might try an adjustable bag (I like Ironmind most) and start with 100 and if it's too easy add more :)
This looks like something Kyriakos Grizzly would do.
Definitely! I knew something was missing, I need more guttural Grizzly screams when doing this
@@thestonecircle And your 500 lb curls
I’m new to sandbag lifting and would like to know what the rest period between sets are. I’m currently doing sandbag to shoulder on mon, sandbag squats on Wed and carries on Fri.
Hey that's awesome you decided to get into sandbag lifting!! For sandbag to shoulder I usually do singles with 1-2 minutes rest between reps. For carries 3-5 minutes between sets works great just because they take so much out of you. And for squats it depends on the rep scheme, 10 sets of 3 I'll do 1-2 mins rest between sets, but for 3x10 or something similar I'll wait 3-5 minutes
Just ordered a sandbag.
Awesome!! Hope you like it, sandbag lifting is so much fun 😁
Any brand recommendations for sandbags? I don’t want to buy one that will fail, and I would love to add something like this to my workouts.
Hey for sure! I've been using this one for years dropping it on sticks and sharp rocks in my yard and it's good as new. Really durable and cheaper than the other big brands by a lot. The top knot can be annoying at times but it's worth it www.ironmind-store.com/Large-Tough-As-Nails-Sandbag-Set/productinfo/1390/
I don't have any real heavy lifting experience so i'm wondering if 100lb would be a good starting point? I see the 100lb bags online look quite small compared to what you're using.
If you haven't done much heavy lifting before 100 will probably be a good challenge. Even 75lbs will probably be enough at first. Even after years of barbell squats and deadlifts I started with a little under 100 and it was so difficult haha.
I was like u- i bought the 100 lb- never used it before i filled it with pea gravel from lowes instead of sand and i was like no fkn way- i did like 1 dead to lap one day next day 2 etc. Now im at the 125 bag - just baby steps get ur form right then add a rep when u can - that shit built my legs up in like 3 months im 45 yrs old - that shit did more for me than 8 yrs in the marine corps
I am a gym/cardio and flexible guy and going to get into sandbag lifting but I am confused on what weight my bag should be. What would you recommend in terms of bodyweight to sandbag weight? half my bodyweight or 3/4 my bodyweight?
Hey that's awesome good luck!! It depends on your current strength level but usually 75-100lbs is a good place to start!
Best squat for Bjj
I believe it!
How much does your Sandbag squat weigh?
@@dingerboi4 most I've used for them is 250!
HUGAMANIA is back😊
Haha is hugamania all about getting massive and HUGE?
@@thestonecircle no it's about hugging exercices😉, but HUGAMANIA leads to hugeamania though👍
@@ycomolla5278hahah oh yeah that's even better 😁
Love this content! But Dude, your videos are darker than a Tarantino film...
Thank you! Yeah I've been experimenting with my camera settings this last week and a lot of it ended up dark sorry about that
No apologies necessary! You are the man in the arena making it happen.
@@mlipscomb3232 Glad you like these videos! And I really do appreciate the feedback, I still think of myself as a beginner when it comes to using a camera/ making it look good so I'm always happy for the input 🙂
ruck it
dude chill it's just a bag, no need to get so aggressive.
Haha