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0:00 Do Sandbags Actually Build Muscle?
2:20 How?
4:43 The Sandbag Muscle Building Tier List
5:16 Calves
5:58 Quads
7:08 Hams
7:27 Glutes
8:38 Erectors
9:43 Upper Back
11:13 Traps
12:11 Lats
13:13 Abs
13:43 Chest
14:34 Shoulders
15:07 Biceps
16:03 Triceps
16:43 Forearms
18:03 Thanks For Watching!

Disclaimer: The Stone Circle is not a doctor or a medical professional. Always consult a physician before starting any exercise program. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. The Stone Circle will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of information contained in this video including but limited to economic loss, injury, illness or death.

[memeboat]

This channel is an absolute hidden gem for sure, I hope another larger channel could give you a spotlight as you definitely need more viewers.

[thestonecircle]

Hey hope you like this one, we just passed 2k subs you all are crazy!! 🎃🎃🎃

[solog]

The information and conclusions in this video is what I figured out from watching many of your previous videos. And now you're confirming it with this video. I've been using the heavy sandbag for two weeks now and I only do the squat ( using a chair for a dead start for each rep), the walking carry, and lift to shoulder. I can't say enough about how beneficial sandbag training is and how unique the benefits are to the sandbag. If you do any other sports you will feel the difference in your body from the sandbag training. It will enhance your practice in some way. For me as an armwrestler, hugging the bag gave my arms a different much needed stimulus. As a former practitioner of olympic weightlifting ( 3 years ), I found a more satisfying and rewarding way of building my spinal erectors through sandbag training. And finally as a practicing martial artist, I've noticed that the increased ability to stabilise my body has made my movements more solid ( even the snappy movements). So thanks for putting it all together on this video, and keep it up. Unlike many other implements I believe sandbags are for everybody and for always.

[PavelBarbanegra]

Alexander Zass aka The Great Samson used a sandbag to bulk up, and was probably the first petson to describe a systematic bulk-up sandbag program in like 1920s

[thestonecircle]

When I made the olympic lifting comparison I should have also said most people will be able to clean more than they can press overhead. Shoutout to Creative Training Hacks for bringing up the idea of a sandbag to shoulder being like a barbell clean!

[dave_stewart]

Great video Cody, you have become THE authority on sandbag lifting when it comes to putting it all into words, well done 💪

[lildave]

I had a punching bag that I would use as a sandbag/grappling dummy, it was only 70lbs but after using it for a while I got a lot of muscle gain in my back especially

[wyjebundatak]

2 months ago I started working in a biscuit factory. When making dough, I have to pour flour from a 25kg bag into the mixer with my arms outstretched and I see the results. I feel my entire core and upper back working. This and your videos inspired me to buy a bag and see what it would be like with more weight. I'll contact you in another 2 months :P

[stevecalamars]

the tier-list was so insightful, it allows someone to make an informed decision, before adopting this modality in reference to their personal aims & goals with training!

[DominikKowalczyk]

I've noticed that since starting sandbag, all the most "masculine" muscles have grown like crazy. My back is way thicker, my glutes are gyatt-worthy, and my lower back and traps have gotten waywayway bigger, as in I actually ADDED mass to my lower back, not just more definiton.

[creativetraininghacks]

Awesome video! 👍
Of all the muscle groups the only one I would have expected to go into a higher tier are the quads, btw.

[DROPIt]

After experimenting a month with my sandbag I got because of your channel,
I can say that sandbag bearhug goodmornings and your sandbag highpulls are my favorite new secondary back exercise after pullups!
It's insane how hard they hit the whole midback, spinal erectors and the armflexors at the same time! Love it! For me the stimulus from only two sets of these is higher than doing 4 sets of cable rows. Thanks!

[michaelpopkins]

Im so grateful i discovered ths channel!! You have opened my eyes to samdbag training and i LOVE it!!
Hope your channel continues to grow your knowledge is appreciated!!!! Thank you!!!

[SolarStrength]

Been really enjoying your videos! Recently picked up a 65kg/145lb Cerberus bag and am really enjoying training with it, your channel has been really useful to learn about sandbag training and get inspired, keep up the good work!!

[otxoawolf]

This is easilly one of the best videos on the subject. Thank you so much for making it!

[rickdeckard]

I love "special" topics like these! Pls more!

[ParkourEh]

I'm 100% with you.
I recently became quite bored of the gym, and moreover, I couldn't quite understand why I was "getting stronger" but yet parts of my body remained weak and required physiotherapy. The combination of grappling, running, and weightlifting was supposedly too much but what's the point of going to the gym if it couldn't bulletproof my body for those other tasks? I always sensed that even though I could pick up 300lbs, picking up a 200lbs log, rock, or person would be WILDLY different so what was the point of going to the gym?

Something was obviously missing from even the most "functional" of freeweight gym exercises. Recently I started working out with a buddy and we would use each other as resistance and man is it different. It's like you said, there's A LOT of micro activation of stabilizers and tendons/ligaments required to move and lift real-world objects not purposefully built to be symmetrical, grabbed, and moved around. The gym has its pros, but overall I've realized that it's too clinical and sterile. Functional, real world strength requires the weight to be as messy and irregular as the world it exists in.

Also a pack of demo bags and a bunch of sand is pretty cheap compared to a gym membership. Add in a couple other heavy items, a backpack and you have yourself a very inexpensive and compact home gym.

[SalvadorMalo]

Great video man! I've def found your observations to be the case myself as well. Making sandbag work my primary with assistance of barbell pressing, squatting, rowing + rope climbs covers the bases I'm looking for.

My fav thing about sandbags is def the erector set I'm getting. I feel less worried about hurting my back than I have in a long time.

[SpiritualHypertrophy]

I mostly train at a commercial gym but you’ve inspired me to get a sandbag and add that in to my routine.

Heavy sandbag carries and shoulders work all of the coolest muscles for that Farnese Hercules aesthetic.

[JohnFWitt]

Last year, I had this intuition about wanting to do fireman’s carries with something like a boxing heavy bag filled only partially so that it’s heavy but limp. I had to put my training on the back burner for a while due to a family emergency but now it’s back in full swing. The Algorithm has recommended me a few of your videos now, and I’m convinced I need to revisit this idea - and sand bags seem like they might be more practical than a heavy bag (which are typically filled with old rags or torn up t-shirts). Thanks for the video!