Sandbags aren't just for dudes!

I love sandbags!

They are a great tool to mix in with your regular training.  Sandbags will make your whole body strong, from you core to your grip.

Today I decided to do a full body workout with just sandags.  Rather than do the traditional sets and reps workout, I decided to thrown in some complexes to mix things up a little bit.

A complex is a series of exercises done consecutively without putting down your implement.  Complexes can be done with barbells, dumbbells, sandbags, med balls, etc.  A complex must be at least two exercises but can include as many as you want.  Your only limit is your imagination.

Check out my sandbag complex workout I put together this morning and let me know what you think.

The whole workout looked like this:

Complex #1

1a. Clean – 5 reps

1b. Squat – 5 reps

1c. Overhead Press – 5 reps

1d. Reverse Lunge – 5 reps ea. leg

I did 3 rds with 70lb bag and 2 rounds with the 95lb bag.

Complex #2

2a. Shoulder – 5 reps ea. side

2b. Squat – 10 reps

(for this one I shouldered the bag, squatted down and returned the bag to the ground for a total of 5 reps shouldered, and 10 squats)

For good measure I finished with 5 rounds of 20 sledge swings (10 ea. side) and 20 reps of band curls and triceps extension.

What’s your favorite complex?  I can be sandbag, barbell, dumbbell, or whatever.

Let’s hear it!