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One arm sandbag lifts


Blacksmith513

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I've been watching videos of people lifting anvils by the horn with one arm. I've got a 220lbs anvil, but that's for forging. But I got an idea, the other day when I was working out, I was trying to lift my lighter sandbag, which is like 110lbs with one arm.. I  could just barely budge it off the ground.  But it got me thinking,  its not quite the same as lifting an anvil, but would it be a good alternative?  Id start with maybe 70lbs and add weight as needed. 

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V-lifts are friction lifts - meaning the lift is highly dependant on how much friction you can create between the hand and it's surface. You'll be missing out on that completely when lifting a sandbag (I assume it's made of some type of cloth). Other than that it's probably a really good substitute, it should hit the muscles in the arms in the same way at least.

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If you are a metal worker wouldn't it be easier for you to just make a replica anvil horn and then lift with it attached to some weights? 

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Totally different lifts. In order to get good at something specific you should train as specific for the feat as you can. The sand bag one hand lifts can be a general grip strength accessory, but not as a do all.

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