As an autistic person, i can personally say that lifting heavy things has done so much for me mentally. I might not always have the energy to go to the gym and deal with other people, but when i go i always come home a happier person. Thanks for always giving me that extra push with your videos Brian, it truly means a lot :)
I was actually a little bothered when I first saw this pop up, thinking "Oh great, Brian's doing your typical bodybuilding must do lifts"... I'm glad you're stand out from the crowd
I would like to see an entire video on sandbags as well, that’d be awesome. The part about being a grown man and a 100 sandbag... I can barely do the 100 lb 😂😂 I guess I’m feeling motivated now. 💪🏼
Bag OVER Shoulder has quickly become one of my favorite go-to exercises for general strength and explosiveness, and even for conditioning work (doing it EMOM with lighter weights). I've heard a lot of good things about suitcase/1-arm carries to help with back pain and tightness, so I'll definitely be adding those as well. Keep up the great content, boss.
Hello Brian I recently discovered your channel from watching jujimufu and toms videos. All of you guys are great and thanks for sharing helpful information. I haven’t touched weight since college but with jujimufu kitchen domination video and your explosive attitude I actually did my first workout in about 12 years last night in the yard. I found some giant tractor tires today at the recycling center for free. Look forward to more of you guys value added content. Thanks
At the airport we have own version of farmers walk - rampers walk. It is when you’re trying to carry many bag as possible on trip, usually it’s 2 backbags, 2 bags in your armpits and 2 bags in your hands
Liking before watching because i know its gonna be one hell of a helpful video. Thanks for your contribution to the strength world. Dont ever stop making videos. Greetings from Croatia
Regarding the step ups, if one must use dumbbells, one could keep them at shoulder height, locking them against the chest or under the chin. Swinging from there would be pretty uncomfortable.
30 seconds in and I'm saying thank God this isn't a video about the main 4 were already doing. Leave it to Brian to make exceptional content that IS NOT CLICKBAIT. Single arm farmers walk is a whole body stabilizer muscles workout.
Well since you said it I'll try the step up. My balance is very poor because of my flat foot and I've seen the numbers go up as soon as I focussed on the issue. (obviously) Thanks for the advice Brian !
Thanks for the awesome tips and talking points. Have always wanted to incorporate sandbag training into my weekly routines but just never did. Making my own 100lbs sandbag tomorrow and will be regularly tossing it around in the backyard. 🤙🤙🤙
Hey Brian, first of all thankyou so much for all the quality content and guidance. My question is pretty simple. I'm looking to get my hands on some sandbags that I can use for training but I have no idea where to start. I'm around 150lbs so I would likely be looking for one close to my body weight. I primarily train for the Spartan obstacle races but I am becoming more and more interested in strongman with every video I watch. Thanks again for everything you do for your viewers!
Check out the Radien sandbag on amazon (around 60 buck and fillable from about 50-150). I've beaten mine up pretty good doing drops from presses and over the shoulder. It's a great, affordable bag.
im only a little heavier and trust me you will get strong quickly with sandbags (if performed correctly) so you shouldnt underestimate yourself with that. thats all i can tell you. maybe try it out somewhere if you know a place that has some.
I started off at a bw with 150 and bought a 150 sandbag but I had experience with calisthenics so when I first started most of my bw was muscle so I was not weak at all It helped me gain a to of weight I went from 150 to 167 lbs my goal is 175 bw so I'm getting close
Thanks Brian!!! Your awesome to share your wisdom and your training tips! There’s no question why you and you team/friends met Arnold, because you and your friends are doing great things and the universe is saying thanks!!
Brian. When I receive safety and lifting training at work, one best practice is not to carry a heavy load on one side only. We are cautioned to balance loads, especially heavy ones, in order to prevent back injury. Now, I really really like your emphasis on farmer’s walk. But, just don’t ask me to unbalance a heavy load please. Keep up the good work.
Man that is a ridiculous rule for anyone who want to get stronger man. Go ahead stick to what your job tells you to do. That has worked wonderfully for people for ages now. You have a brain and the internet man, don’t let other people do your thinking for you
Make a Bulgarian Bag and a Bulgarian Blaster. Bag is a giiant tire tube filled with sand with two handles that you swing and the Bulgarian blaster is basically a T handle loadable "kettlebell" made of pipe.
Hey Brian. Like your strongman starter kit video do you think you can do a conjugate starter kit video? Just basics you'd need to run your two programs that uses bands and chains.
Brian, just bought a Ludus Imperium 200# sandbag and I am so excited about it because my gym sucks. Anything strongman work is in my backyard. On the sandbag over shoulder, is that like a stone to shoulder in the way you start and you then just go all the way over, or is the set up different? I will echo another post I saw in the comments; I would love just a complete Sandbag video. Thank you for all you share with us!
These exercises are awesome thanks Brian. As a side note...Alena is looking crazy explosive on those rope climbs haha. You guys are both incredible athletes, thanks for the content!
Hey Brian awesome video definitely going to have to step up my bag over shoulder game. I've used them primarily as conditioning never done them heavy. Would love to see a video on sand bag training I try to add it where ever I can and getting your spin on it will definitely help to diversify it a bit
Brian! A huge thank you from Calgary Alberta! Love you and your content. I run a powerlifting/strongman club at the high school I teach at. What strongman events would be best on a wood gym floor as strongman tends to be pretty abrasive?
Coincidentally the first apartment I lived in was on the third floor of the building and I had to move all of my barbells and weights up two flights of stairs to get it into the apartment. 0/10 I would not recommend it.
@@Joe-jh8po Oh it was worse than you think, I walked up and down the stairs at 6 am on Saturdays with 60 lbs DB's and hadn't learned the art of controlling a deadlift on the way down yet.
@@chrishummer1880 isn't an RDL basically a really controlled DL eccentric for reps? I'm not saying to do 3-5 second eccentrics, just that you should maintain your brace and not just drop the bar.
Each program will be different and I would tell you different reps and sets depending on what you're working on. That's not really a cookie-cutter answer
He spoke of the variations of Squat, DL, OHP, and bench that help your weak points. Does he have a video explaining more on those exercises? I don’t really understand that.
Brian - any news on the fighter specific programming? Also, read something about a collab with Tony Sentmanat. Is that simply a rumour? Just listened to Kabuki Strength chat with Sentmanat as the guest. Had to look up some of his stuff. You and Sentmanat are the only massive people I've ever seen move so athletically and explosively. Not to mention the level of strength..... Truly inspiring!
How do you get the sandbag loaded into your lap? Do you just shove your arms underneath it or stand it up and hug it or come at it sideways and crush between your arms like a stone?
@@BrianAlsruheOfficial Thanks, Brian! I've been doing a sandbag over shoulder for my deadlift warmup, but have now been told that we can't "toss" the sandbags at my gym. I'm really eager to just make my own and do some conditioning work at home instead. I'd love to see something about making a sandbag if you haven't done one already. I tried searching your videos and didn't find anything.
I'm sure there are a million opinions on this - for me I really like the Kevlar sandbags from xdfit.com and the rogue strongman sandbags. I have both and they are great
What are your opinions on hold dumbbells or kettlebells overhead during step ups? Should create instability and difficulty. Just curious o your thoughts.
As an autistic person, i can personally say that lifting heavy things has done so much for me mentally. I might not always have the energy to go to the gym and deal with other people, but when i go i always come home a happier person. Thanks for always giving me that extra push with your videos Brian, it truly means a lot :)
That is so great man!
Wow, no 'single-leg bosu ball split overhead squat' on this list? Smh.
It almost made the cut
This comment is too good to only like once
Would love an entire video on sandbag training!
Agreed!
Yes, definitely.
Another vote for sandbag variations beside over shoulder and front carries.
Add me in too
Indeed!
"Magic yourself into absolutely no gains at all" - have my quote of the month right there
haha Glad you like it
#5 Carry all the groceries from the car to the house in one trip
I'm always down for the challenge
To quote Pat Mac “Basic dude stuff!”
Jog home with all the groceries.
One trip gainzzzz lol
Not if your mrs shops like mine 😂
I was actually a little bothered when I first saw this pop up, thinking "Oh great, Brian's doing your typical bodybuilding must do lifts"... I'm glad you're stand out from the crowd
That's definitely not who I am Frank
I would like to see an entire video on sandbags as well, that’d be awesome. The part about being a grown man and a 100 sandbag... I can barely do the 100 lb 😂😂 I guess I’m feeling motivated now. 💪🏼
I'd almost swear he has one. Not 100% sure.
I think I'm definitely going to make this video
Brian Alsruhe right on brother! Would be cool to see the correct form at the floor-level pickup and the different grips as it gets higher. 💪🏼
What happened to the How to Sandbag Video?
Bag OVER Shoulder has quickly become one of my favorite go-to exercises for general strength and explosiveness, and even for conditioning work (doing it EMOM with lighter weights).
I've heard a lot of good things about suitcase/1-arm carries to help with back pain and tightness, so I'll definitely be adding those as well. Keep up the great content, boss.
They will definitely help a lot Bennett
Hello Brian I recently discovered your channel from watching jujimufu and toms videos. All of you guys are great and thanks for sharing helpful information. I haven’t touched weight since college but with jujimufu kitchen domination video and your explosive attitude I actually did my first workout in about 12 years last night in the yard. I found some giant tractor tires today at the recycling center for free. Look forward to more of you guys value added content.
Thanks
That is so great man! Stay after it Jason
At the airport we have own version of farmers walk - rampers walk. It is when you’re trying to carry many bag as possible on trip, usually it’s 2 backbags, 2 bags in your armpits and 2 bags in your hands
I love Neversate gym...just entering the gym among great people like Alsruhe,swolu,uncle nice,smiles,Kona etc makes you a badass
Thank you so much man
@@BrianAlsruheOfficial no no I thank you!! You have helped a lot with the barbell tutorials and your spirit is relentless,that's inspiring.
I love the stuff you come up with, never boring and always challenging
Thank you so much Mark
I love the one arm sled rows ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿. Awesome vid
They are a great exercise bill
Dude this is an awesome video,,, the slad pulls are genius!!
Liking before watching because i know its gonna be one hell of a helpful video. Thanks for your contribution to the strength world. Dont ever stop making videos.
Greetings from Croatia
Thank you so much brother that means a lot
Man you're the best. Gonna watch this again when im not drunk and do some of these things
Lol!
Dude thanks for the tips! My gym just started getting power sleds and some sandbags so watching this was perfect.
Regarding the step ups, if one must use dumbbells, one could keep them at shoulder height, locking them against the chest or under the chin. Swinging from there would be pretty uncomfortable.
Nice tip
Yes, I suppose that is a better option
That line on, not getting a call to help lift a barbell up stairs... Gold!
Great video man. I love my sandbags for carries and stepups!
I bought a sandbag when the gyms closed for lockdown. Will be a permanent fixture in my routine going forward whether gyms are open or not.
I do love sandbag training one of my favorite things I have added this year. Sadly can't get my body weight but slowly I'm getting there
You will get there Luke just keep working at it
30 seconds in and I'm saying thank God this isn't a video about the main 4 were already doing. Leave it to Brian to make exceptional content that IS NOT CLICKBAIT. Single arm farmers walk is a whole body stabilizer muscles workout.
Awesome! Love farmers walks
wasn't expecting this to be so legit great shit
hey Brian, when will we see an update on your back flip?
I got my first backflip and now I'm in love! 😁 will be doing them pretty often from now on
Probably the next time Jon visits, but it was entertaining as hell.
I wish brother. I'm a little bit too sick for that nonsense right now
This looks awesome! Can’t wait to try them!
I hope they help
4 great suggestions. Sandbags, I don't think my gym has but the rest are all very easily achievable. Gonna program these in somewhere for sure.
I hope this up to out
Plank row with my 100lb sand bags smoked me bad!!! The cross body one is killer!!!
Amazing video again and again. This is really next level strength tips. Thanks Brian for the added value and the out of the box stuff
Thank you so much, that means a lot
Well since you said it I'll try the step up. My balance is very poor because of my flat foot and I've seen the numbers go up as soon as I focussed on the issue. (obviously) Thanks for the advice Brian !
If my buddy Miles can do them, than you can do them
love these exercises!
Thanks for the awesome tips and talking points. Have always wanted to incorporate sandbag training into my weekly routines but just never did. Making my own 100lbs sandbag tomorrow and will be regularly tossing it around in the backyard. 🤙🤙🤙
Thanks again for great vid! I actually did sidehold while watching this video.
Omar brought me here, your content made me subscribe. Thanks for the info, keep it coming!
Thank you so much for doing that!
Thanks coach, I will apply this advice.
I hope it helps Mike
Shouldering sandbags is a huge staple in my training. Brian knows what’s up!
They make such a difference
Amazing content! Sandbag over shoulder is so fun to do and smokes my lower back!
They're great exercise
Dude thank you for this channel
Thanks for checking it out brother!
Love your videos and will try them at my gym.
Thanks for watching them
Thank u Brian!
Thanks for watching it Dustin
Hey Brian, first of all thankyou so much for all the quality content and guidance. My question is pretty simple. I'm looking to get my hands on some sandbags that I can use for training but I have no idea where to start. I'm around 150lbs so I would likely be looking for one close to my body weight. I primarily train for the Spartan obstacle races but I am becoming more and more interested in strongman with every video I watch. Thanks again for everything you do for your viewers!
Check out the Radien sandbag on amazon (around 60 buck and fillable from about 50-150). I've beaten mine up pretty good doing drops from presses and over the shoulder. It's a great, affordable bag.
im only a little heavier and trust me you will get strong quickly with sandbags (if performed correctly) so you shouldnt underestimate yourself with that. thats all i can tell you. maybe try it out somewhere if you know a place that has some.
Thanks Shawn and K, I'll check out the Radien bag! I like how it's fillable from 50-150
I’m about to buy that same sled. I’m glad to see you had one at your gym so it must be good.
No lie man, I would t recommend that one with rubber floors. It is really tough to push bc it digs in. We can only pull it
Good to know thanks!
Very informative as always
Love this show!
Thanks so much Alex
Awesome! Thanks!
Worth watch worth like the video and worth comment and worth watch until the end of the video ! God damn ❤️
Thank you so much for doing that
THIS is the good stuff!
Thank you so much
Got distracted during step up portion, that rope climb was awesome!
haha that is my wife
Perhaps y’all can team up for a Rope Climb Tutorial/build up
Of course, all eyes were on her as she Spider-Manned up the rope. What did you say during that part??
I started off at a bw with 150 and bought a 150 sandbag but I had experience with calisthenics so when I first started most of my bw was muscle so I was not weak at all It helped me gain a to of weight I went from 150 to 167 lbs my goal is 175 bw so I'm getting close
Thanks Brian!!! Your awesome to share your wisdom and your training tips! There’s no question why you and you team/friends met Arnold, because you and your friends are doing great things and the universe is saying thanks!!
Thank you so much Jonathan
I'll try it
I hope it helps
Hey Brian, great content as always.
Thank you for watching it Peter
Awesome! Felt like my sled had more uses... also, I don’t shoulder much more than 100... Brian teaching me to man...
Glad it helped Daniel
Thank you for such an informative and motivating video. Keep it up brother!!
Brian. When I receive safety and lifting training at work, one best practice is not to carry a heavy load on one side only. We are cautioned to balance loads, especially heavy ones, in order to prevent back injury. Now, I really really like your emphasis on farmer’s walk. But, just don’t ask me to unbalance a heavy load please. Keep up the good work.
Man that is a ridiculous rule for anyone who want to get stronger man. Go ahead stick to what your job tells you to do. That has worked wonderfully for people for ages now. You have a brain and the internet man, don’t let other people do your thinking for you
Love your videos Brian, wish I had more access to equipment like yours. Got my mark bell sling shots with your code. Hope it helps.
Great video!
Thanks for the tips, as always 👍
Thanks for watching them
Loving the vids
any update on the inch dumbbell?
Honestly, I haven't touched it whatsoever. With the way my health has been declining, I'm lucky to be training all
Thanks for another awesome video man, I'll definitely be trying some of these out.
I hope they help
Great video. If you're like me, and you don't have a sandbag, but *do* have a heavy punchbag, it's a great alternative. Cumbersome as hell, too!
Hey have you back is definitely a good alternative, it is just very light
@@BrianAlsruheOfficial I've got a 100kg bag, which is plenty heavy enough for me! You'd make mincemeat of it, of course!
Your content is really dope, thanks for everything sensei.
Thanks for checking it out!
Great video! I love these ideas!
Thank you so much Jon
Thank you
What do you think about Turkish Get-up, Brian? Awesome video as always. Thanks to you now I got some idea for functional exercises
He's talked about doing really heavy turkish get ups before on one of his other videos
he did some quite heavy ones before in a video (as a core exercise i think) so i would guess he likes them.
I love them brother
@@brokenherostudios2556 Yeah, I seem to forgot that even though I watched all his vids. Thanks
@@7XD71 yep the one with circus dumbbell. Forgot that one, maybe because he didn't include it in this vid
That chick doing the rope climb impressed me more than anything!
*removes 100lb sandbag from wishlist*
You can definitely do more than that brother
Make a Bulgarian Bag and a Bulgarian Blaster.
Bag is a giiant tire tube filled with sand with two handles that you swing and the Bulgarian blaster is basically a T handle loadable "kettlebell" made of pipe.
I will have to look them up but thank you
Wow that chick beasted up that rope with no feet
That's Brian's wife! She legit has more balls than majority of the world's male population, metaphorically speaking
@@ad_astroturf5037 Thats why he's so well behaved then. Id be scared to Brian!
I watched her climb that rope with her legs free hanging and I thought, "Daaannng!" Impressive, most impressive.
Not want to be that guy and I’m not hating I’m just curious how that’s being an impressive feat..?
Thanks man, that's my wife
Hey Brian. Like your strongman starter kit video do you think you can do a conjugate starter kit video? Just basics you'd need to run your two programs that uses bands and chains.
Literally that’s it man just bands or chains and a way to set them up and I’ve done a few videos about that. I hope that helps!
Great content
So good!
Thank you for watching it
Brian, just bought a Ludus Imperium 200# sandbag and I am so excited about it because my gym sucks. Anything strongman work is in my backyard. On the sandbag over shoulder, is that like a stone to shoulder in the way you start and you then just go all the way over, or is the set up different? I will echo another post I saw in the comments; I would love just a complete Sandbag video. Thank you for all you share with us!
I think it is similar but I'm a little confused by what you're saying. But I am going to do an entire sandbag video soon
@@BrianAlsruheOfficial Thank you in advance
These exercises are awesome thanks Brian. As a side note...Alena is looking crazy explosive on those rope climbs haha. You guys are both incredible athletes, thanks for the content!
She is so much stronger than people think
Instead of a sled I just tied it to the biggest dumbbell surprised it was much easier then I thought it rolled right to me no problem.
haha these are problems
Thanx man
Hey Brian awesome video definitely going to have to step up my bag over shoulder game. I've used them primarily as conditioning never done them heavy. Would love to see a video on sand bag training I try to add it where ever I can and getting your spin on it will definitely help to diversify it a bit
Thanks Dale I'm definitely going to make that video
Brian, you got an awesome gym!
Thank you so much brother
Great stuff.
Thank you so much
I just filled my 200lb Rogue sandbag today. No time to play with it, but I can't wait to get in tomorrow. 👍💪
Get after a Jon you will love it
Brian! A huge thank you from Calgary Alberta! Love you and your content. I run a powerlifting/strongman club at the high school I teach at. What strongman events would be best on a wood gym floor as strongman tends to be pretty abrasive?
Which school? I'm in University in Kelowna now but I'm back in Calgary for the summer and I wanna try some strongman stuff!
Awesome man! Check out our Instagram page. We have a beginner powerlifting / strongman competition in June. @bearspawbarbell
I would recommend getting a lot of rubber Horse mats brother
Thanks for the knowledge. How far do you place the sled when you pull it?
How far you got? Lol seriously, good question.
As far as the rope that I have brother so about 25 to 50 feet depending on which one I'm using
Coincidentally the first apartment I lived in was on the third floor of the building and I had to move all of my barbells and weights up two flights of stairs to get it into the apartment. 0/10 I would not recommend it.
That sounds like a lot of step ups.
I bet your downstairs neighbours loved you!
@@Joe-jh8po Oh it was worse than you think, I walked up and down the stairs at 6 am on Saturdays with 60 lbs DB's and hadn't learned the art of controlling a deadlift on the way down yet.
@@matversion2 Controlling a deadlift ecentric is an easy way to get injured
@@chrishummer1880 isn't an RDL basically a really controlled DL eccentric for reps? I'm not saying to do 3-5 second eccentrics, just that you should maintain your brace and not just drop the bar.
Very cool.👍
What kind of sand bag is recommended? Can I make a good one?
he recommends duffel bags if you cant afford a rogue one i think. he talked about it in a couple of videos
Mine are made by rogue and iron mind
Awesome as always, can you please suggest a day to program these within something like Nsuns or a general strength program
Each program will be different and I would tell you different reps and sets depending on what you're working on. That's not really a cookie-cutter answer
Really looking forward to trying that step up variation
Love your videos!!!! Any chance of you making a video on the sandbag throw over bar? We have one in an upcoming comp and I am struggling with it.
Yes I need to make a video, but it has literally rained like every day this year in Maryland and it it is so muddy that we can't set it up
Brian is a beast! (a good beast)
Thank you so much
He spoke of the variations of Squat, DL, OHP, and bench that help your weak points. Does he have a video explaining more on those exercises? I don’t really understand that.
As soon as you said #1 was good for a sport where you are moving other people I realized how great it would be for a linebacker
For the plank pulls do you think using cables could be a good alternative?
Brian - any news on the fighter specific programming?
Also, read something about a collab with Tony Sentmanat. Is that simply a rumour? Just listened to Kabuki Strength chat with Sentmanat as the guest. Had to look up some of his stuff. You and Sentmanat are the only massive people I've ever seen move so athletically and explosively. Not to mention the level of strength..... Truly inspiring!
Yeah man, I'm working on it but I am releasing another program first so is on the back burner
@@BrianAlsruheOfficial Thanks for taking the time to reply, Brian. Keep up the amazing work you're doing.
On the step ups , try standing on your heal on the leg that is not on the box. This is an humiliating feeling:)
Yes.... unilateral work ..good stuff
It definitely makes a big difference
🤘great ideas thanks
Thanks for watching Gary
How do you get the sandbag loaded into your lap? Do you just shove your arms underneath it or stand it up and hug it or come at it sideways and crush between your arms like a stone?
I am going to do a video about sandbags that will cover that
@@BrianAlsruheOfficial Thanks, Brian! I've been doing a sandbag over shoulder for my deadlift warmup, but have now been told that we can't "toss" the sandbags at my gym. I'm really eager to just make my own and do some conditioning work at home instead. I'd love to see something about making a sandbag if you haven't done one already. I tried searching your videos and didn't find anything.
Also, where is the best place to get a sandbag?
I'm sure there are a million opinions on this - for me I really like the Kevlar sandbags from xdfit.com and the rogue strongman sandbags. I have both and they are great
Mine are both rogue and iron mind
What are your opinions on hold dumbbells or kettlebells overhead during step ups? Should create instability and difficulty. Just curious o your thoughts.
I've never tried it but I love this idea