I just read an article by Dan John, and he recommended slosh pipe training. A slosh pipe is a 9 feet PVC pie, with a 6 inch diameter, filled 3/4 of the way with water. Has anyone ever tried training with this, and what types of workouts did you do?
Here is the article:
I have some experience. I get a 3 1/2 inch PVC pipe, put it around the bar with some weights on it and just hold it. 5-8 sets of about 45 seconds and my grip got so much stronger in about 3 weeks
that shit is waaaay harder then you think it will be. i have done a 4" with 2/3 water and it messed me up something wicker. i use a 2" for some warm up stuff.
and of course i forgot to add in antifreeze again so i wont be using them anytime soon. i do recommend on one end putting a screw cap so you can change the water.
damn, I’ve been using the pvc grip workout at the end of each lift for a few months and my grip got really good
I made one around mid 2012.
It’s OK but if you have some strength you should make pretty easy work of a 50 - 60lb one after 3 to 4 sessions. I wouldn’t really call it a strongman item, but it’ll give you some good cardio.
Best way to use it I’ve found is zercher grip it to your chest, keep elbows high, hold it off center and walk for distance. Few hundred feet and your upper back and core should be firing. I’m probably going to build a thicker one that weighs 70 - 80lbs some time soon. The 55 lb one I have doesn’t provide much of a challenge anymore.
I made one and it was fucking brutal. Mine was 9’ long of 4" diameter PVC. I filled it to varying levels and did a lot of walking around the yard with it. If it’s only 1/2 full, it’s so hard to hold off of the ground. It will work ye!
Beware, that’s a large object to store and, if it breaks, It’s a large object to dispose of.
I made one when I was running the PT program two units back. Most of the guys didn’t have too much problem with it, but you could definitely feel your midsection firing. Never felt sore from it, but you could feel some work being done.
We had a physical therapist assigned to us for a 6 month stint (Naval Reservist), he was a big Pilates guy. “You SWCCs don’t know how to engage your core! Use your core!”
He tried it a couple times. Stand on end, lean into your arms, find center, engage, and stand up straight, bringing the pipe level. And then one end would hit the ground. Engage again, stand up, OTHER end would hit the ground. He could do all the crazy Pilates stuff, but he never did manage to even hold the pipe level for more than a second. “That pipe’s gay.”
Go for a walk. I wouldn’t think of it as “conditioning” to get your heart rate maxed out like sprints or crossfit. Think of it as a gpp tool like ruck marching.
Yeah its not a bad tool to use but not challenging enough after a while. your body adapts really quickly to it i thought.
My favorite slosh pipe workout is to walk with it held overhead. It seems to torch my shoulders and core. Fun stuff!
Just wondering if there are recommendations for utilizing this as a workout supplement for kids ages 11, 13, 15. I’m fairly certain that the 9’ length would be overkill, so what would people suggest?
Not a pipe but doing overhead lifts with a keg of water can be kind of tricky