For more information regarding our products including custom orders, please check us out at www.sportsandbags.com or phone directly at (403) 619-8061.
Cheers!
SS
Friday, August 3, 2012
Durability
Just wanted to post some pictures of one of our 25-pound Classic sandbags that has been used heavily over the last 4-years. We take great pride in creating durable functional products that stand up to heavy abuse. This particular bag has been thrown, dragged, and dropped thousands of times!
Classic sandbag.....4 years and counting!
Loops and zippers are still holding on strong.
Seams are solid and ready for more pounding!
For more information regarding our products including custom orders, please check us out at www.sportsandbags.com or phone directly at (403) 619-8061.
Cheers!
SS
For more information regarding our products including custom orders, please check us out at www.sportsandbags.com or phone directly at (403) 619-8061.
Cheers!
SS
Sunday, July 8, 2012
New athlete (and pendulums)
Sport Sandbags is proud to introduce Meagan to our athlete family. Meagan is a rock climber, runner, and adventure racer who just finished racing the "Tough Mudder" event in Whistler. Stay tuned for training videos featuring Meagan coming down the line in the next couple of weeks.
We also wanted to drop a quick training segment that we shot in the early Spring.
The Pendulum is a great multi-joint exercise that incorporates the legs, lower back, shoulders, and hands in a coordinated movement. This is an ideal training exercise for throwers and people who want to develop serious grip strength.
Lift the bag off the ground in a squat position. The bag should be directly underneath you!
Swing the bag upwards while "pushing" upwards out of the squat. The legs provide force and momentum. The arms should be straight throughout the movement.
Hang on!
The movement should finish with the arms directly overhead and the legs extended. Remember to return to a squat position as you lower the bag.
We also wanted to drop a quick training segment that we shot in the early Spring.
The Pendulum is a great multi-joint exercise that incorporates the legs, lower back, shoulders, and hands in a coordinated movement. This is an ideal training exercise for throwers and people who want to develop serious grip strength.
PENDULUMS
Perhaps the best place to start is with the grip! Grab the bag right just above the middle and hold on tight. Sandbags provide an excellent medium for developing strong hands but they can fatigue quickly with repetitive gripping and grasping. Remember to terminate the exercise if you are unable to hold on properly to the bag....this will avoid injury to you and others.
Lift the bag off the ground in a squat position. The bag should be directly underneath you!
Swing the bag upwards while "pushing" upwards out of the squat. The legs provide force and momentum. The arms should be straight throughout the movement.
Hang on!
The movement should finish with the arms directly overhead and the legs extended. Remember to return to a squat position as you lower the bag.
Repeat!
Remember to keep your lower back as straight as possible throughout the movement. The torso moves UP and DOWN not back and forth. With some practice you will begin to feel the legs propelling the motion.
Anyway, that's all for now. Stay tuned over the next couple of weeks for new exercise videos (sorry for the delay).
Till next time.....
SS
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Spring 2012
Sport Sandbags is pumped for the coming season! We added our 9-foot dragging leashes last year and are presently re-designing our big bags. The 75 and 100 pound bags are being overhauled to increase the safety and versatility of our heaviest hitters.
Also coming soon are our own signature series hip belts. Designed for heavy use (like all of our stuff), the Sandragger hip belts are set to drop in early June. Sandragger hip belts and leashes are intended to to create a versatile and comfortable system for dragging exercises. Compatible with all of our sandbags, our belts and leashes are designed for safety, comfort, and durability. Our athletes and trainers deserve nothing less than the best materials and craftsmanship available on the market.
Stay tuned......
SS
Also coming soon are our own signature series hip belts. Designed for heavy use (like all of our stuff), the Sandragger hip belts are set to drop in early June. Sandragger hip belts and leashes are intended to to create a versatile and comfortable system for dragging exercises. Compatible with all of our sandbags, our belts and leashes are designed for safety, comfort, and durability. Our athletes and trainers deserve nothing less than the best materials and craftsmanship available on the market.
Stay tuned......
SS
Friday, November 18, 2011
Leashes!
One of the most important pieces of equipment for performing dragging exercises is the leash. A good leash should be long enough to allow for uninhibited movement during the sprint. A leash that is too short will alter running mechanics and cause potential injury. They also need to be strong!
Our new dragging leashes are made out of top quality materials and feature heavy duty chrome hardware that will not wear out or break.....no matter how many times you drag. They are also 9-feet long, ample room to safely drag our sandbag products on the field or in the gym.
These leashes are designed to run easily through our dragging loops and are compatible with any harness or hip belt with a d-ring mount. Priced at 19.99$, these leashes provide excellent value, durability, and safety for dragging exercises.
For more info regarding our sandbag training products please check out:
www.sportsandbags.com
Or phone us directly at:
(403) 619 8061
Sincerely,
SS
Monday, August 15, 2011
Resisted sprints
Resisted sprints are not a new thing....the concept of using resistance to increase power output has been used for many, many years as a method of increasing speed and power. The theory is that resisted sprinting forces increased recruitment of fast twitch muscle fibres which ultimately creates a more powerful and more explosive sprinting motion.
A variety of tools are used to reach this end, parachutes, sleds, and tires being the most common. The drawback to these tools is that they are often cumbersome and inconsistent. Witness a tire bouncing haplessly over the ground or a parachute filling inconsistently with air on a windy day. Crab sleds are great, but selecting weight and bringing it all out onto the field can be a real time-waster.
Sport Sandbags are designed for field based sprinting work. Heavy duty loops and durable dragging patches allow for smooth, consistent sprints over grass, carpet, and gym flooring. Our bags provide a nice "flat" feel over the ground and don't jump around during sprints. This creates consistent running resistance and a decreases the chance of muscular injury during training. Of course, you can also lift and throw them during the same workout.
For more information on how Sport Sandbags can take your training to a higher level, check back frequently for new videos and workouts. For more information on our sandbag training products visit www.sportsandbags.com or phone us directly at (403) 619-8061.
Cheers!
SS
A variety of tools are used to reach this end, parachutes, sleds, and tires being the most common. The drawback to these tools is that they are often cumbersome and inconsistent. Witness a tire bouncing haplessly over the ground or a parachute filling inconsistently with air on a windy day. Crab sleds are great, but selecting weight and bringing it all out onto the field can be a real time-waster.
Sport Sandbags are designed for field based sprinting work. Heavy duty loops and durable dragging patches allow for smooth, consistent sprints over grass, carpet, and gym flooring. Our bags provide a nice "flat" feel over the ground and don't jump around during sprints. This creates consistent running resistance and a decreases the chance of muscular injury during training. Of course, you can also lift and throw them during the same workout.
For more information on how Sport Sandbags can take your training to a higher level, check back frequently for new videos and workouts. For more information on our sandbag training products visit www.sportsandbags.com or phone us directly at (403) 619-8061.
Cheers!
SS
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
New App!
Sport Sandbags is proud to release our brand new training app. You can access up to date videos, workouts, and training information directly from your mobile device.
http://www.sportsandbags.mobapp.at/
Stay tuned for exciting new videos and workouts!
Friday, June 17, 2011
Strength, Speed, and Power
This circuit targets the three vaunted elements of strength, speed, and power in one circuit. Although this is generalized conditioning, good athetic benefits can be attained by incorporating sport specific elements in a continuous circuit.
The hanging rows are performed to failure and immediately followed by a throw, or drag. Two sandbags of the same weight are used to perform this circuit. The drag and throws are alternated from set to set. For example, the bag will be thrown and then dragged on the first set. Because of the alternating nature of this circuit, the bag will be dragged first on the second set....and then thrown.
Don't worry, this is not nearly as confusing as it sounds......
Try to bang off 3-4 sets. Take minimal rest periods between sets, and do not rest between elements.
If you have any specific questions about this workout or any other workout appearing on www.sportsandbags.blogspot.com, please email info@sportsandbags.com.
Cheers,
M
The hanging rows are performed to failure and immediately followed by a throw, or drag. Two sandbags of the same weight are used to perform this circuit. The drag and throws are alternated from set to set. For example, the bag will be thrown and then dragged on the first set. Because of the alternating nature of this circuit, the bag will be dragged first on the second set....and then thrown.
Don't worry, this is not nearly as confusing as it sounds......
Try to bang off 3-4 sets. Take minimal rest periods between sets, and do not rest between elements.
If you have any specific questions about this workout or any other workout appearing on www.sportsandbags.blogspot.com, please email info@sportsandbags.com.
Cheers,
M
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