This is the foundation. If weâre serious about building raw, transferable power, we start with the sandbag. Not because itâs trendy. Not because itâs fun. Because it tells the truth. A sandbag exposes your hinge, your posture, your ability to produce force without perfect balance or mechanical assistance. You canât cheat it. You either load correctly, brace correctly, and move it with intent or it folds you. Thatâs exactly why it matters here. Iâm not interested in working around it or skipping ahead. Itâs non-negotiable for this academy. The sandbag teaches you how to use your back, hips, and core the way theyâre supposed to work together. Once thatâs in place, everything else opens up. Kettlebells get sharper. Clubs and maces make more sense. Landmine work becomes explosive instead of sloppy. But without the sandbag first, youâre building on sand. So hereâs what I need from everyone before we move forward. Comment and tell me what you have access to. 50 lbs. 75 lbs. 100 lbs. If you donât have one yet, say that too. This isnât gatekeeping. Itâs standards. We start here, we earn the right to branch out, and we build real strength from the ground up.