I bought a 30 x 50 inch duffel bag yesterday at CC military surplus for hauling my 50 foot ropes to and from class.
Today I trained with my regular sized duffel bag filled with two ropes for my warm up.
Then I went out and got the other bag, filled it with three ropes and carried it back inside the studio. I then put the other two 50 foot ropes into the huge duffel bag with room to spare.
Then I lifted the bag.Just picking it up off the ground is a lot of work. I just picked it up and did some squats holding it for five or six sets of two reps each.
Very good for the grip, hips and core. It's also easy on the hands as far as not hurting the hands like kb's and barbells, pull bars can.
It's a win/win training tool.
Have a Happy new Year,
Joe

It's been a long while since my last post.
I bought a Jungle Gym XT, on sale, a couple of weeks ago. I've been experimenting with it ever since. I really like it a lot. The exercise I like is the leg curl. It's starting to help ease my lower back aches and pains.
Yesterday I did my " Bull Simple" routine. I started with the 18 pound kb and worked my way up to the 53 pound bell for eight sets. I did round -a - bouts the waist, figure eights then snatches. 15 seconds each way for the first two exercises and snatch 15 seconds with each hand. That's 90 seconds of work before a 30 second break. I always use ladders when I do these because it rocks. I did the 90 second sets with each weight twice. 18, 26, 35 and 53. My shoulders seemed to take the brunt of this workout. Crazy how I didn't even do any pressing and my shoulders are just beat. I had to hit the Indian clubs twice after this workout to help ease the after workout soreness.
Today I did Indian clubs, the Jungle Gym- leg curls, foot supported lunges, one arm row/chin and 90 degree push-ups. More Indian clubs then I took my walking coach and dog Dooley for a 15 minute walk in the misty morning rain. Life is good. Nothing like a walk to lift your spirits.