Weighted Pack for Working Out Question

[Colthutton]

I just use Dumd bell

 

[Sleeperls]

50 pound back of quick Crete. Did two trash bags, and a pillowcase. So far so good

 

[*zap*]

I have found that 25# plates work just fine, less bulk.

 

[McCree]

50lb bad of ice melt/salt

 

[realunlucky]

50lb bad of ice melt/salt

This is what I'm using also. I usually just use one bag but sometimes try and push my own envelope.

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[Mbieri1]

I use tube sand. It’s in a long skinny sack for weighing down rear axles in a pickup bed. It retains its shape really well. Comes in 60lb bags at Home Depot. I haven’t had one leak but I zip tie the top for good measure.


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I do the same thing but go a step further with covering the sandbag with a layer of duct tape.

 

[BIG_B.]

I use a bag of sand strapped to my stone glacier


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[bgiac49]

I had an extra bag of fertilizer that I wrapped in a contractor heavy duty garbage bag and duct taped it up. Slides easily into a top load backpack. Enough weight to start then I can add bottles of water or small sand bags to get the weight up if I want.

 

[Solescade]

The tube sand works great!

 

[gexpro]

i went on amazon and purchased rubber lined sand bags designed to weigh down pop up canopy legs. it was super cheap and came in a pack of 4. i filled each one with 20lbs of sand.
i started training with 40lbs (2 bags) and work my way up eventually training with 80lbs. I run the KUIU pro 7800 for a pack, and it has the internal strap system on the back panel. i strap the sand bags to the back panel and go!

 

[aaronwragg]

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[mtwarden]

i went on amazon and purchased rubber lined sand bags designed to weigh down pop up canopy legs. it was super cheap and came in a pack of 4. i filled each one with 20lbs of sand.
i started training with 40lbs (2 bags) and work my way up eventually training with 80lbs. I run the KUIU pro 7800 for a pack, and it has the internal strap system on the back panel. i strap the sand bags to the back panel and go!

you have a link for those? I'm using sandbags that I've folded over and gorilla taped, but still get sand leaking

 

[gexpro]

you have a link for those? I'm using sandbags that I've folded over and gorilla taped, but still get sand leaking

i toss a couple into a pillow case to "create" one lump or to simulate meat in a game bag.
link below.
i have the blue, hard to beat for 7 bucks..

Amazon.com: Eurmax 112 LBS Extra Large Pop up Canopy Weights Sand Bags for Ez Pop up Canopy Tent Outdoor Instant Canopies, 4-Pack,Black (Without Sand) Dark Black: Garden & Outdoor

Amazon.com: Eurmax 112 LBS Extra Large Pop up Canopy Weights Sand Bags for Ez Pop up Canopy Tent Outdoor Instant Canopies, 4-Pack,Black (Without Sand) Dark Black: Garden & Outdoor

www.amazon.com

 

[Ctitus25]

I like using water, that way if I want I can dump it at the top of the hill. Saves my knees coming down if I'm doing more than 30#

 

[gexpro]

I like using water, that way if I want I can dump it at the top of the hill. Saves my knees coming down if I'm doing more than 30#

I never really understood the concept behind dumping the contents out before the decent. Isn’t the whole purpose of “pack training” to build a tolerance both in uphill and downhill climbs?

 

[Ctitus25]

I never really understood the concept behind dumping the contents out before the decent. Isn’t the whole purpose of “pack training” to build a tolerance both in uphill and downhill climbs?

There is some merit to doing downhill with weight, but doing so with heavy loads is bad for the knees. So, I'll have the water weight going up to get the benefit of the workout, then dumb some or all for the trip down. Plus if you hike with a dog you can have them enjoy a water break.

 

[Where's Bruce?]

I load the gear I will actually pack for the trip so I can experiment with gear placement inside the bag. If I need to add weight I throw in water bottles.