About Freedom Strength Co.

My name is JB Kania. I started Freedom Strength Co. in 2021, and I still run the whole business myself out of southeastern Pennsylvania. I'm a dad to three boys, I've been training for more than 20 years, and I use the equipment I sell.

Freedom Strength is built around a simple idea: you should be able to build real strength without needing a gym or a garage full of equipment. I sell strongman sandbags in 15 sizes from 50 to 400 lbs, along with training sandbags, Atlas sandbags, Husafell sandbags, throwing bags, and resistance bands.

How Freedom Strength started

During COVID, I started selling resistance bands and eventually added sandbags. I wanted to offer equipment that could give you a full workout without taking up a whole room or tying you to a gym.

In 2021, I decided to take the business more seriously, focus on sandbags, and give it a name that meant something to me. That's when Freedom Strength came about.

The name is partly rooted in patriotism. It's also about what this kind of training gives you: the freedom to get stronger at home, in the driveway, in the garage, or wherever you have room to train.

Why I train with sandbags

After years in the gym, training sometimes started to feel repetitive. I'd jump from one program to another without sticking with anything long enough to see much progress.

Sandbags gave me a new challenge and made training fun again. Getting a heavy bag from the ground to your shoulder is hard to explain until you've done it, but it's a rewarding feeling.

What started as something I added to my gym workouts eventually became the way I train. These days, all of my training is with sandbags and resistance bands.

I've never competed in strongman. I'm a guy who worked in roofing and siding and noticed that sandbag training made the job feel easier.

It helped with being a dad, too. After carrying a heavy sandbag around the driveway, picking up a kid when his legs get tired feels a lot more manageable.

Between running this business and raising three boys, I need training that fits into real life. Sandbags let me get a good workout at home without a long trip to the gym or a lot of equipment. All three of my boys have their own bags now, and sometimes they join me.

What makes my strongman sandbags different

I didn't want to sell the same bag as everyone else with a different logo on it. I wanted to make choices based on how I actually like to train and what would make progressing with sandbags more practical.

• 25 lb increments: A big jump in sandbag weight can feel like a completely different challenge. My strongman sandbag range goes up in 25 lb steps, so you can choose a smaller increase when you're ready.
• 15 weight options: The standard range runs from 50 to 400 lbs. That gives you options for different exercises, goals, and stages of training, rather than expecting one bag to do everything (see the full range).
• Clearly listed dimensions: The 50–275 lb sizes have a 15-inch diameter, and the 300–400 lb sizes have a 16-inch diameter. You can compare the dimensions and get help choosing a weight in the sandbag size guide.
• An all-white version: I also made a limited-edition white strongman sandbag because I thought it looked cool. Sometimes that's the whole reason.

You don't have to be a competitive strongman to enjoy this kind of training. I use sandbags to build strength for the things I do outside a workout, and that's what “Train for life!” means to me.

It's still just me

If you email Freedom Strength, you get me. I answer every email, write the posts, make the videos, write the thank-you cards, and pack the orders.

This isn't just equipment I put my name on. It's what I train with, and I like showing people how much they can do with it.

That's why I put together the sandbag training guides: to give you exercise ideas and help you get more out of your bags. I'm also working on a training program based on the training I follow myself.

This business means a lot to me. It's grown into a community of people who enjoy training with sandbags, challenging themselves, and getting stronger, and I'm proud to be part of that.

What buying from Freedom Strength means

When you buy from Freedom Strength, you're supporting a small business run by someone who uses what he sells. I want you to be happy with your purchase and to understand what you're getting before you order.

I'm proud that customers have shared more than 1,800 five-star reviews. Rather than take my word for it, read what they say about the equipment and their experience with Freedom Strength.

If you're not sure which bag or size to choose, start with the sandbag size guide or email me at info@freedomstrength.us. I'll be the one who answers.

Train for life!
JB Kania, Founder, Freedom Strength Co.