Sandbagging
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) -
sand·bag [sand and-bag] noun, verb, -bagged, -bag·ging.
–noun
1. a bag filled with sand, used in fortification, as ballast, etc.
2. such a bag used as a weapon.
–verb (used with object)
3. to furnish with sandbags.
4. to hit or stun with a sandbag.
5. Informal.
a. to set upon violently; attack from or as if from ambush.
b. to coerce or intimidate, as by threats: The election committee was sandbagged into nominating the officers for a second term.
c. to thwart or cause to fail or be rejected, esp. surreptitiously or without warning: He sandbagged our proposal by snide remarks to the boss.
6. Poker. to deceive (one or more opponents) into remaining in the pot by refraining from betting on a strong hand, then raising the bet in a later round.
–verb (used without object)
7. Poker. to sandbag one or more opponents.
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Above are all the possible definitions of sandbag from Dictionary.com. I would like to use the term to refer to a specific workout method. It will help in the battle of the bulge and build muscle.
It has been stated and documented all over the web that our bodies adapt fairly quickly to our fat loss efforts and exercise routines.
So we'll sandbag our body into submission.
Sandbag workouts can be fun, another side benefit of using such an item. The unstable nature of sandbags allows us to recruit different muscles and fire up our nervous system which will trigger a 'what is this you're doing' response. This is good and different.
Due to having to use our entire body to pick up, lift, throw, squat, row and anything else we can come up with, workouts will have a life of their own.
A couple of other benefits involve the use of very small area to perform the workouts. Making your own bag is inexpensive. Three bags of 25lbs each cost me $10. My wife has actually bought them at a bargain price of $1.48 each.
Yes there is the beach and parks but I'm not sure that's legal. The zip lock bags cost around $2.00 for 15 of them. My gym bag is an old one, can't remember what I paid for it.
Of course one could go to the beach and build your sandbag there, workout and leave the sand back where it came from. I'm going to do the very inconvenient thing of taking my preloaded bag to the gym. I'll have to drag it, put in my shoulder and go at it. That's my warm up!
My sandbag (the fat loss stunt gun) then, consists of zip lock bags, an old gym bag with handles on the sides, useful for doing rows and throwing it over your shoulder. A couple of trash bags to further isolate the zip lock bags and some painters tape. One could use a duffle bag as well. There are many sold online. I suppose after I rip my current gym bag after heavy use, I'll need one of those fancy ones. For now, this is more than enough.
One important note: It is imperative that you have your sand in smaller sealed bags to prevent having sand all over the place. That almost happened to me on the first try. Besides it allows for adding or taking some weight off the bag. You'll also keep your mate happy. Nothing like having sand in the kitchen.
It's amazing how using it raises your heart rate. The movements are explosive and fun. That's key. You're actually playing and working up a sweat.
Fat one! Be gone! :-)
P.S. Using them is no excuse to pig out after the workout. That will certainly sandbag your efforts to lower body fat.
sand·bag [sand and-bag] noun, verb, -bagged, -bag·ging.
–noun
1. a bag filled with sand, used in fortification, as ballast, etc.
2. such a bag used as a weapon.
–verb (used with object)
3. to furnish with sandbags.
4. to hit or stun with a sandbag.
5. Informal.
a. to set upon violently; attack from or as if from ambush.
b. to coerce or intimidate, as by threats: The election committee was sandbagged into nominating the officers for a second term.
c. to thwart or cause to fail or be rejected, esp. surreptitiously or without warning: He sandbagged our proposal by snide remarks to the boss.
6. Poker. to deceive (one or more opponents) into remaining in the pot by refraining from betting on a strong hand, then raising the bet in a later round.
–verb (used without object)
7. Poker. to sandbag one or more opponents.
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Above are all the possible definitions of sandbag from Dictionary.com. I would like to use the term to refer to a specific workout method. It will help in the battle of the bulge and build muscle.
It has been stated and documented all over the web that our bodies adapt fairly quickly to our fat loss efforts and exercise routines.
So we'll sandbag our body into submission.
Sandbag workouts can be fun, another side benefit of using such an item. The unstable nature of sandbags allows us to recruit different muscles and fire up our nervous system which will trigger a 'what is this you're doing' response. This is good and different.
Due to having to use our entire body to pick up, lift, throw, squat, row and anything else we can come up with, workouts will have a life of their own.
A couple of other benefits involve the use of very small area to perform the workouts. Making your own bag is inexpensive. Three bags of 25lbs each cost me $10. My wife has actually bought them at a bargain price of $1.48 each.
Yes there is the beach and parks but I'm not sure that's legal. The zip lock bags cost around $2.00 for 15 of them. My gym bag is an old one, can't remember what I paid for it.
Of course one could go to the beach and build your sandbag there, workout and leave the sand back where it came from. I'm going to do the very inconvenient thing of taking my preloaded bag to the gym. I'll have to drag it, put in my shoulder and go at it. That's my warm up!
My sandbag (the fat loss stunt gun) then, consists of zip lock bags, an old gym bag with handles on the sides, useful for doing rows and throwing it over your shoulder. A couple of trash bags to further isolate the zip lock bags and some painters tape. One could use a duffle bag as well. There are many sold online. I suppose after I rip my current gym bag after heavy use, I'll need one of those fancy ones. For now, this is more than enough.
One important note: It is imperative that you have your sand in smaller sealed bags to prevent having sand all over the place. That almost happened to me on the first try. Besides it allows for adding or taking some weight off the bag. You'll also keep your mate happy. Nothing like having sand in the kitchen.
It's amazing how using it raises your heart rate. The movements are explosive and fun. That's key. You're actually playing and working up a sweat.
Fat one! Be gone! :-)
P.S. Using them is no excuse to pig out after the workout. That will certainly sandbag your efforts to lower body fat.
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