Gravity Fx Fitness

So it’s 57 degrees in early February and a Saturday.  Naturally, you head outdoors for some exercise and to enjoy the Sunny weather.

I thought about getting my bike out but I knew that there would be too many puddles on the bike path and the streets have too many potholes.  Recent temps reached about 30 below zero with the windchill, a few weeks ago.

After some Power Plate stretching, I headed outdoors to a local college.  I saw a few people walking or running on a track but I had something else in mind – a little sandbag training.  If this is your first time reading this blog, you should know that I enjoy doing things a little differently than most people.

I prefer to exercise outdoors whenever possible and can take my sandbags and flex bands pretty much anywhere.  The resistance bands are easier to carry but transporting the bags turns into part of the workout.

Carrying a sandbag of about 120 pounds down a couple flights of stairs and then back gets your heartrate up.  For the actual workout I will use lighter bags to do stair training and heavier ones for more strength work.

If you are short on time, then doing full body workouts are a great way to train.  Sandbag exercises involve multiple muscles and joints which burn plenty of calories.  Every movement involves your core and helps with your overall coordination.

But I just think they are a fun way to train and make me feel like I’m doing something athletic.  After all, life takes place on your feet and it just makes more sense to train that way.

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