Are you Overtrained or Undertrained?

This recent article on T-Nation talks about the training methodology of John Broz, a guy who specialises in getting people strong. His advice goes against much of the conventional wisdom regarding volume and rest but his results are clear to see.

So, what is the secret? If you're struggling to increase your strength take a read of the article - it may just help you push that little bit harder.

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Todays Workout - 10 to 1

10-1 of Pull Ups, Sandbag Round-the-Worlds and Sandbag High Pulls.

Record your time.

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Todays Workout

Run 800m, 50 Ground to Overhead with a heavy Sandbag, Run 800m.

Record your time.

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Todays Workout - Courtesy of Josh T

21-15-9 of Pull Ups, Sandbag Burpee Thrusters, Handstand Push Ups.

Record your time.

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Interview with Garage Gym Online

I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed by Chris Beardsley of Garage Gym Online

Check out the interview here

Death By....

Press/Push Ups and Sandbag High Pulls. Complete one repetition of each exercise in the first minute, two in the second minute, three in the third minute etc. Keep going until you can't complete the required repetitions for each exercise in any given minute.

Record your total rounds.

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Todays Workout

5 Pull Ups, 10 Sandbag Deadlifts, 10 Press/Push Ups. 10 rounds.

Record your time.

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Todays Workout

5 Pull Ups, 5 Knees-to-Elbows, 10 Sandbag Deadlifts, 10 Sandbag Back Squats, 15 Press/Push Ups, 15 Sandbag Round-the-Worlds. 3 rounds.

Record your time.

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The Free 68 Page Sandbag Fitness Manual Is Ready!

Just click on the link on this page:

http://sandbagfitness.blogspot.com/p/start-here.html

Or use the subscription box on the right.

The manual is packed full of information, detailed exercise descriptions, what equipment you need and an 8 week training programme.

I hope you enjoy it.

Matt

Todays Workout - 10 to 1

Pull Ups, Sandbag Round-the-Worlds and Sandbag High Pulls. Complete 10 repetitions of each, then 9, then 8 etc.

Record your time.

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Todays Workout

30 Press/Push Ups, 30 Sit Ups, 30 Sandbag Overhead Presses, 30 Squats. 3 rounds. Press Ups are "chest to floor" and Squats are "ass to ground".

Record your time.

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Live In Antarctica And Want To Do Some Sandbag Training?

In a bid to get their sandbags on every continent, Brute Force Sandbags are looking for someone living or working in Antarctica. If this is you, or you know someone who is, and you fancy training with the best custom made sandbag around then Brute Force will sponsor you.

Get in touch with them here:

help@bruteforcesandbags.com

Check out the Brute Force range of sandbags

Todays Workout

3 Sandbag Deadlifts, 6 Pull Ups,  9 Sandbag Strict Overhead Press, 12 Sit Ups, 15 Press/Push Ups. 5 rounds.

Record your time.

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Todays Workout - Sandbag Strength

Single-Arm Sandbag Deadlift, Sandbag Floor Press, Sandbag Thruster. Max repetitions on each exercise, rest for 3 minutes and repeat for 5 rounds in total. Aim to reach failure around 5-8 repetitions.

Record your weight and totals.

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Todays Workout - Jump, Pull, Push

20 Box Jumps, 5 Pull Ups, 5 Sandbag Push Jerks. 5 rounds.

Record your time.

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Todays Workout

10 Sandbag Power Cleans, 10 Sandbag Push Jerks, 10 Sandbag Back Squats. 5 rounds.

Record your time.

Video technique at 0:47

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Todays Workout - 10 to 1

10 to 1 of Sandbag Deadlifts, Press Ups, Pull Ups and Sandbag Zercher Squats. Complete 10 repetitions of each exercise, then 9, then 8 etc.

Record your time.

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Todays Workout

400 m run, 20 Ground-to-Overhead with a sandbag. 5 rounds.

Record your time.

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Todays Workout

5 Pull Ups, 5 Knees-to-elbows, 10 Sandbag Deadlifts, 10 Sandbag Back Squats, 15 Press Ups, 15 Round-the-worlds. 3 rounds.

Record your time.

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Todays Workout

10 Squats, 10 Sandbag High Pulls, 10 Sandbag Push Jerks, 10 Sit Ups. As many rounds as possible in 12 minutes.

Record your score.

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