When it comes to training equipment, there's nothing more low-tech than a
bag of sand (except maybe a rock!). Could sandbag training be the key you're
looking for to take your physique to the next level? Find out here. 
The first time I worked with a sandbag was actually many years ago...I was a short-track speedskater when I was a teenager and one of the training techniques I used was a slideboard...then I'd have a tiretube filled with sand slung across my back (which weighed about 50 lbs). I'd slide back and forth in a skating motion to build back and leg strength. That was GREAT training, let me tell you. So when I first came across Josh Henkin's sandbags, I knew exactly how effective sandbag training could be. (Yeah, I know...I just gave away the ending to the review...sandbags are excellent). Josh is a strength coach down in Scottsdale, AZ - very knowledgeable and very creative in his training methods (you won't find any machines in his facility...ropes, sandbags, clubs, maces, Olympic weights, yes). Back to the bags... I'll tell you right up front, you can't go wrong with Josh's sandbags. These things are built rock-solid. And sandbag training is truly some of THE most functional training you can do. Here's the thing...sand is VERY unstable. Lifting a sandbag is NOT like lifting barbells or dumbells. Sand shifts constantly as you're lifting it - it slides around and changes shape. Therefore EVERY exercise you do is an exercise in stabilization training. This means more practical strength can be built AND more overall calories will be burned in a given workout. You can do a multitude of exercises with sandbags, ranging from almost all the conventional stuff like presses, curls, rows, etc. to exercises that can ONLY be done with sandbags, like bearhug walking, pizza tosses, shouldering, that kind of thing. I have to say, for a person like me who LOVES unique training methods, the sandbag has been a GOLDMINE of cool stuff. I even got one of these for my 74year old father (and he loves it, too!). I'm going to share a few of those with you later in this review so you can see what I'm talking about.
PROS
First, let's talk about the "pros" of sandbag training in general. 1. Unstable I mentioned this above. Whenever you use the sandbag for an exercise, the sand never stays in the same position. If you've ever gone for a run in the sand, it's a similar concept. The shifting of the sand requires MUCH greater activation of your stabilizer muscles. 2. Functional Sandbag training is about the most functional training you can do. Forget standing on a Bosu ball catching bean bags. Stand on the floor and heave a sandbag up to your shoulder then bring it down to your midsection, then heave it up to your other shoulder. THAT is functional. 3. Practical and Safe If you train at home, the sandbag will soon be your best friend. It takes up v... | 
