Monday May 21, 2012

What Is Odd Object Training? Part 1

Odd object lifting is made up of lifting objects that are unusual in size shape and weight. It is becoming more and more popular for many reasons. For one, lifting unstable loads (such as a sandbag or keg of water) will strengthen stabilizers in your body that ordinary weights cannot hit. When you isolate a [...]

Benefits of Exercising with Sandbags

Benefits of Exercising with Sandbags: Equipment is low cost. With a typical flex type trainer running $800 and more, sandbags offer a great workout (often better than workouts with traditional gym equipment. With introductory sandbags starting at $100, are cheap in comparison. If you factor in the size and ease of storage, sandbags are the [...]

What Is Odd Object Training? Part 2

So, what options are there when beginning odd object lifting? Well, you’re in luck, because there are multiple ways to integrate odd object lifting into your workout. I prefer sandbags over most other methods, mainly because of the price and the ability to store them easily. However, many objects you can incorporate work different areas [...]