In my last post I talked about how I’ve started using sandbags with my training and how you shouldn’t be afraid to use various tools.

If you know me, I’m all about practicing what I preach.  Check out this killer workout I put together this morning.  In it, you’ll see me using a barbell, dumbbell, sandbag, medicine ball, and even some bodyweight training.  There are explosive movements as well as traditional moves like the squat during this session.  I finish the workout with brutal conditioning circuit.

The whole workout looked like this:

1a Box Squat 3×5-8 reps

1b Sandbag Clean 3×5 reps

2a DB Snatch 3×5 reps

2b Sandbag Step Up 3×5 reps ea. side

3a Flat DB Chest Press 3x max reps w/ 75lb DB

3b Mixed Grip Pullups 3x max reps

Conditioning Circuit (complete as many rounds in 10 minutes as possible

1 Burpees x 10

2 Sandbag Shouldering 3 ea. side

3. Med Ball Slams x 10

Now, don’t mistake me talking about using various tools in your training as something you need to do every session.  My favorite workouts are still those that get me under the bar, crushing heavy pushing and pulling movements.

Using different training tools gets me fired up for a workout especially if I’m starting getting a little bored or my joints need a rest from heavy lifting.

Let’s hear what some of your favorite workouts are that incorporate different training tools.