Want to do weight training, but can't afford a gym membership at the moment? Exercise weblog Sandbag Fitness provides daily workout routines, video guides, and more using nothing more than sandbags.

We’ve all heard the saying, “Necessity is the mother of invention.” This could certainly be said of some of the “functional” exercises (e.g., flipping tires, pulling weight sleds and lifting ...

A sandbag workout is the training type of choice for some of the strongest athletes out there. Also known as a weighted bag, it's actually a military favourite that's been used by the army for years, ...

Maria Kang, the “fit mom” whose buff Facebook photo went viral and unleashed a flood of controversy, has some advice if you want to DIY your way to better health and fitness. Kang leapt to Facebook ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. A sandbag may look ...

Dying to try this down ‘n dirty fitness trend? You'll need a sandbag to help you train. Here is a quick and easy guide to making a sandbag on your own! and then a canvas tote with handles. First ...

If you’re really looking to shake-up your home workout sessions and off-set any boredom from repetitive routines, it may well be time to turn your attention to the sandbags and fat-burning sand bag ...

Thinking that your fitness regimen isn’t quite carrying over to real-world strength and performance? Have a solid bench press PR, yet still have difficulty hauling all the groceries in from the car?

Enter sandbag. Dumbbells are fine for isolation exercises, but the shifting, irregular shape and weight of the 20kg bag will squeeze bigger results out of whole-body routines by working your underused ...