Build Your Fitness Equipment: Sandbag Training
Build Your Fitness Equipment: Sandbag Training
The biggest excuse I have come across in my years as a trainer is clients telling me they just don't have the time to go to the gym each day. My reply is that they must be selfish when it comes to taking time out of their day, even if it is just for an hour. That is a time of your day to release all the stress that has built up throughout the day; stress that can truly hurt you and your body. With the instruction I will give you on building your own home gym for less will most certainly give you no excuse to do at least something everyday!
It is said that doing a few exercises throughout the day, it is the equivalent of going to the gym for the sixty minutes you claim not to have. And if that is being said, having you own gym at the convenience of you home, every morning and every evening, you can do a few exercises and still be able to maintain your fitness levels on the days you just can't make it to the gym.
STEP 1: Buy the Materials
50lb Bag of Play Sand ($4)
Duck Tape/ Gorilla Tape ($3)
*All of these items can be purchased at Home Depot or Lowes for the prices listed above. Also, use an old duffel bag to save even more money and time. If you choose to buy a new one, go to your local sporting good store.
Total Expenses = ~$24... A.K.A. CHEAP!
1) Place the bag of sand into 3 layers of trash bags.
2) Making sure most of the air is out of the bag and roll to top of the trash bag tightly so no excess air enters.
3) Apply a piece of tape starting at the lip, running down the center of the bag.
4) Continue wrapping around the bag vertically, then do the same thing horizontally but on both ends to help keep a good shape for your sandbag. Make sure that you are keeping the tape TIGHT!
5) Now that we have shaped our sandbag, place it into a black, heavy duty trash bag.
6) While you get most of the air out, seal the top of the bag, just like step 2. In the picture below, I just twisted the opening and then laid it across the bag and proceeded to seal the bag like step 3.
7) Now it is time to start taping the entire bag horizontally, leaving about 2 or 3 inches on the end of just black bag. Make sure that you are getting the tape as tight as possible so it will not break form.
8) Once you have most of the bag nice and tight, begin sealing up the ends of the sandbag, applying strips one at a time, overlapping each strip (1/2inch). Work your way to the edge till there is no black bag to be seen. Give one more good strip around the ends to seal the tape you just put on (just to be safe). THE MORE TAPE THE BETTER!
10) Place the sandbag inside of your duffel bag. If needed, you can put a sweatshirt or some kind of soft padding inside to fill out the bag if it is too big.
11) And BLAM! Now you have your first "Functional" piece of equipment to add to your future home gym!
12) In this picture above, I have created a 50lb (Green), 30lb (Pink), and 20lb (Pink and Orange) sandbags. Now all you have to do is grab a Kettlebell or Dumbbell and there is your workout equipment for the day!
***Stay tuned for more ideas on creating your own cheap and effective, homemade fitness equipment!***
Chris Johnson
Owner, Certified Professional Fitness and Nutrition Coach
Functional Through Fitness, L.L.C.
www.functionalthroughfitness.com
Cell: (501) 288-0707
Email: [email protected]
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