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    From David Mullin@21:1/5 to All on Sat Feb 24 15:30:19 2018
    I found a way to do drop-sets, using a backpack full of sand, rather
    than free-weights or plates machine, I would walk/hike on a dune with
    weight on my back (sand filled backpack) almost as much as i can
    handle, workout (hike) to failure, pour out 20 LB of sand, or 1/4 the
    sand from the backpack, workout (hike) to failure again, pour out
    another 20 LB of sand, workout (hike) to failure yet again, pour out
    yet another 20 LB of sand, continue to workout (hike) to failure, till
    you pour out the last 20 LB of sand, that Gravity never felt SO
    heavy.

    Neat benefit,
    freedom from costly gyms,
    no costly weight-sets
    no plates needed
    just a rugged backpack, with sand or gravel for weight.

    great workout for runners and joggers

    ddmullin

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  • From Ed Prochak@21:1/5 to David Mullin on Mon Feb 26 05:51:46 2018
    On Saturday, February 24, 2018 at 6:30:22 PM UTC-5, David Mullin wrote:
    I found a way to do drop-sets, using a backpack full of sand, rather
    than free-weights or plates machine, I would walk/hike on a dune with
    weight on my back (sand filled backpack) almost as much as i can
    handle, workout (hike) to failure, pour out 20 LB of sand, or 1/4 the
    sand from the backpack, workout (hike) to failure again, pour out
    another 20 LB of sand, workout (hike) to failure yet again, pour out
    yet another 20 LB of sand, continue to workout (hike) to failure, till
    you pour out the last 20 LB of sand, that Gravity never felt SO
    heavy.

    Neat benefit,
    freedom from costly gyms,
    no costly weight-sets
    no plates needed
    just a rugged backpack, with sand or gravel for weight.

    great workout for runners and joggers

    ddmullin

    Interesting variation of what a friend of mine tried.
    (fixed weight in the pack).

    It would be tough to find a place to do your style
    here in Ohio. Unless I went and bought sand.

    ed

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  • From David Mullin@21:1/5 to All on Tue Mar 13 20:28:01 2018
    Interesting variation of what a friend of mine tried.
    (fixed weight in the pack).

    It would be tough to find a place to do your style
    here in Ohio. Unless I went and bought sand.

    i found a sandy area, in Snow Canyon,
    it's 20 min from St George/Santa Clara, north on bluff St.

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