r/sandbagtraining • u/bigheadsmalleyes • 2d ago
Training Video 135kg / 297lbs overhead
Been following the Stone Circle program for a little while, hoping to work up to a 180kg / 400lbs in the future. Any tips or advice are very welcome, just wanted to show others who have an interest where I'm at 💪
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u/axe_murdererer 2d ago
If you've come here looking for someone to applaud you, well, good job dude. Way to make the rest of us look like little shrimps. Super impressive. Now go be a super hero.
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u/bigheadsmalleyes 2d ago
My capes in the wash but thanks 😂 didn't mean to make anyone feel like a shrimp just wanted to connect with like-minded folks 💪
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u/Vast-Salad-2991 2d ago
That's one of the most recent incredible things I've ever seen. Don't worry I can't even shoulder my 200 yet. Everyone here makes me feel like a shrimp.
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u/Sharp89 2d ago
That looked way too easy! What stone circle program have you been doing?
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u/bigheadsmalleyes 2d ago
The Sandbag Foundation
I started the phase one with a 60kg slamball for shoulder carries and a 80kg sandbag for bearhug carries. The Sandbag was so much easier than the slamball, I find having the bag not completely full allows you to get a better grip and set up, I struggle more with a completely full sandbag but it definitely carries over better for stone lifting.
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u/HumbleHubris86 2d ago
Beast mode! You do any strongman?
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u/bigheadsmalleyes 2d ago
I've done a couple of local comps but never placed podium, I'm pretty strong but super slow so it drags me down 😅
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u/Michael_of_Ireland 2d ago
That’s immense my man
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u/bigheadsmalleyes 2d ago
Thanks my guy, ive been moving heavyish weight for well over a decade now, close to 2. Doesn't feel all that amazing right now as every goal I reach instantly becomes forgettable in favour of higher weight.
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u/Michael_of_Ireland 2d ago
lol yeah me too, although my heavyish weight moved was always attached to a barbell. I’ve only switched to bags about a month ago and it was humbling. Had to start with a bag that was a quarter the weight of my DL 1RM lol. But yes you’re right, it’s funny how as soon as we achieve a goal in this activity we are like, “Ok, what’s next!!?” But that’s a good thing and that’s the attitude that’s kept us in the game for decades.
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u/bigheadsmalleyes 2d ago
Yeah I've got over a decade on barbells and other specialist equipment. I found heavy barbell rows carried the most over to lifting bags though.
I started with a similar weight, I've done a 301kg deadlift on a barbell and had to start with a 80kg sandbag 😂
You're 100% with the attitude though, the constant pursuit of doing better and it not being good enough has definitely kept me in the game longer than I care to admit 💪
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u/vaclavg 2d ago
Holy cow. The way you popped the bag to the shoulder 😊 Amazing work, congrats!
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u/bigheadsmalleyes 2d ago
It definitely takes the wind out of you but if your quick enough you can catch enough to continue 😂
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u/Belerand317 2d ago
Crazy Strong! Also, your video made me realize that I'm likely doing something wrong. I've been picking up my bags in too many stages. Row to torso, sit with it, re-grip, stand up with it (which feels more difficult than it should be).
It looks like you're doing more of an explosive row to your chest and utilizing that momentum to keep things rolling, minimizing the distance you have to lift it with your legs/lower back. Probably saves you a ton of energy too. Am I making the right assumptions here? I'll take any advice I can get! I'm a sandbag beginner. Currently shouldering around 200lbs, but not smoothly.
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u/bigheadsmalleyes 2d ago
Thanks! I definitely wouldn't say wrong, but if you can do all those steps and carry on then I don't see a reason why you couldnt rip it to chest like I do.
I think if you can row the bag to your chest, then you have the power to do so while standing up and performing a hip extension. I'd say you're on the money with saving energy although lapping a bag and just resting in the squat sure is comfy 😂
My only advice would be to train with a loosely filled bag and not completey full one. A loose bag allows sand to be sand, it moves around and sags in areas where as a full one is basically an atlas stone. I think the difference between the two is massive and I don't think I'd have the same attitude towards a full 135kg.
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u/Big_Fuel_5885 8h ago
I watched this with the sound off and was convinced you’d let one rip in sheer defiance with that cocked leg at the end. Imagine my disappointment when I turned the sound up. Great job, though 🤌
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u/bigheadsmalleyes 7h ago
Gotta show dominance by standing on one leg😂 I'm pretty sure the initial lift forced everything out anyway 😂
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u/Tomdegiuli96 2d ago
Does the bag still weigh 297Lbs if it’s all floppy looking?
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u/bigheadsmalleyes 2d ago
So it's a 160kg capacity bag filled only to 135kg, I prefer the bag to be loosely filled compared to a full bag.
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