Sandbags used in this event are typically filled with sand and vary in weight and size. The goal is to lift and load the sandbags onto a platform or over a bar testing the competitors’ strength, grip, and technique.

SANDBAG LOAD: (SPLIT TIME)

Equipment Guidelines

Additional Sandbag Loading Options

Sandbags are one of the most versatile implements in Strongman. Not only can you carry and throw sandbags you can load them in a variety of ways that will result in additional challenges. You can load onto a platform, over a bar, to the shoulder, or onto something that can then be pulled, dragged, lifted, rolled, or carried for a distance.

Sandbag Load to Platform

The Sandbag Load to Platform event involves lifting sandbags and placing them onto a designated platform. The varying weights and shifting contents of the sandbags add a unique challenge, requiring competitors to use strength and precise technique. [Read more…]

Sandbag Load Over a Bar

The Sandbag Load Over a Bar event requires competitors to lift sandbags over a bar set at a specific height. This test of explosive strength and control demands both power and accuracy. [Read more…]

Sandbag Load to Shoulder

In the Sandbag Load to Shoulder event, athletes must lift sandbags from the ground and position them securely on their shoulders. This event challenges the competitors’ overall strength and stability. [Read more…]

Sandbag Load to Sled

The Sandbag Load to Sled event involves lifting sandbags and placing them onto a sled. Once loaded, the sled is often pulled or pushed, combining strength and endurance in a dynamic challenge. [Read more…]

Sandbag Load to Wheelbarrow

The Sandbag Load to Wheelbarrow event requires competitors to lift sandbags and load them into a wheelbarrow. This event tests not only strength and technique but also balance and coordination as the wheelbarrow is maneuvered. [Read more…]

Sandbag Carry and Load

In the Sandbag Carry and Load event, athletes must lift a sandbag and carry it over a specified distance before loading it onto a platform or designated area. This event combines the challenges of lifting and carrying, testing both strength and stamina. [Read more…]

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