[largeli]

Hey guys, so is it dangerouse for like your lower back for examplet to throw a back pack full of ziplock sandbaggies on and do your normal cardio workout. I run sprints up this pretty good stairs and want to up the intensity......cant afford a wieght vest byt can do the ziplock sandbags in a back pack.....with the wieght vest the wieght is held closer to your body and distributed differently.

I know the back pack would feel different, maybe bounce a little more, but would i be risking injury?

Can i throw the back pack on and do burpees? Squats? Etc?

[MikeMartial]

Originally Posted by largeli

Hey guys, so is it dangerous for your lower back for example to throw a back pack full of ziplock sandbaggies on and do your normal cardio workout? I run sprints up these pretty good stairs and want to up the intensity......can't afford a wieght vest but can do the ziplock sandbags in a back pack.....with the weight vest the weight is held closer to your body and distributed differently.

I know the back pack would feel different, maybe bounce a little more, but would I be risking injury?

Can I throw the back pack on and do burpees? Squats? Etc?

While the vest would do a better job of distributing the weight, a back pack would work fine. If you can, find one with a hip belt to keep the lower portion from bouncing off your lower back.

[Kraysla]

Sometimes i'll use a backpack with a weight plate wrapped in a towel to cut down on bouncing.

[Equalizer197]

It can work but will throw off your gait.,and will put more pressure on your lower back. That is why the weighted vest distributes the weight evenly.

[heliogracie215]

... 45s wrapped up in a towel work well just try to keep it well insulated