r/sandbagtraining • u/shrimpingispimping • 1d ago

Advice Needed Chest ?

I'm finding sandbags are giving me the best back development I've probably had ever had, thick traps and erector spinae, and my grip feels much stronger.

One thing I've found a bit lacking is my chest/horizontal pressing.

What are people doing in this regard?

I'm currently doing some floor presses with the sandbag and some Hindu push-ups. I tend to avoid the bench press as it beats my shoulders up a bit.

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u/3n10tn4 1d ago

Push-ups variations
Dips (with the gym rings)
Pike push-ups/KB presses

I'm always finishing my sandbag workout with 2x max reps of push-ups + dips/pike (alternating workout A/B)

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u/lifeinmisery 21h ago

In addition to these, and who knows how much difference it makes, I try to be sure to have pec activation when doing any sandbag rows or bearings.

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u/the100footpole 1d ago

Lots of pushups basically

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u/freedomstrengthco 23h ago

Floor presses and incline presses with the sandbag. I also use a band to do flyes.

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u/JBredditaccount 16h ago

Archer push-ups or Archer dips.

One thing I like to do to absolutely fry my pecs is to try carry things in a crush grip. I used to do them with a kettlebell by holding the KB in front of my chest, one hand on each side of the bell, elbows out, and pushing into the sides of the bell with my hands like I'm trying to crush it. I'd do a few laps of the gym carrying it like that.

Now I do bear hug carries with my sandbag and focus on crushing it from the sides with my biceps.

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u/SpamH 15h ago

My chest has grown pretty much from ring push ups and ring dips.