DuraGrip Sand Weight Discs

Sets of disc-shaped sand weights allow for endless exercise options and are accessible for both beginner and advanced users. This versatile equipment can be used for curls, swings, extensions, squats, and much more, allowing multiple students to simultaneously feel the burn of a total-body workout.

A soft neoprene shell lets these sand weights go anywhere dumbbells and kettlebells can’t. That means students can break a sweat in the gym without instructors sweating damage to equipment and floors. The cover is also friendlier than bulky equipment and features a thick lip for better grip and control. Students master goblet squats, good mornings, and more with confidence and without a fully stocked weight room.

Sand Weight Dimensions

• 5 lb. Red, 9.8" dia
• 10 lb. Orange, 12.6" dia
• 15 lb. Green, 13.4" dia
• 20 lb. Blue, 15.15" dia
• 25 lb. Purple, 16.3" dia
• 30 lb. Maroon, 17.5" dia
• 40 lb. Light Blue, 18.9" dia
• 50 lb. Light Green, 19.6" dia

15 Creative PE Activities Using DuraGrip Sand Weight Discs

The DuraGrip Sand Weight Discs are soft, durable, sand-filled weights designed for a variety of strength and coordination exercises. Their key advantage lies in the tacky, non-slip grip and pliable construction, which makes them safer and easier to handle than metal or rigid plates—especially for younger students. Each disc is color-coded by weight and easy to grasp, lift, toss, or balance, making them ideal for strength training, balance work, and manipulative movement skills in physical education classes. Below are 15 unique activities using these discs to develop fundamental movement skills across age levels.

1. Grip & Go Relays: Students carry the DuraGrip disc while running a shuttle relay, practicing object control and running mechanics.

2. Disc Dash Drops: Students run to a cone, drop the disc, then return. Focuses on running, stopping, and bending to place the object accurately.

3. Rainbow Reach & Stretch: Students reach side to side and overhead while holding the disc. Teaches stretching, reaching, and spatial awareness.

4. Twist & Pass Circle: In a circle, students twist and pass the disc to the right or left, switching directions on cue. Encourages twisting and group coordination.

5. Lunge & Lift Circuit: Students perform forward lunges while lifting the disc overhead at the bottom of each lunge. Combines locomotor and non-locomotor strength skills.

6. Grip Toss & Catch: Students gently toss the disc in the air and catch it using both hands. Improves manipulative coordination and timing.

7. DuraGrip Tic-Tac-Toe: Use the discs as markers on a floor grid made with Rainbow Floor Tape. Students must earn discs by performing a movement challenge. Combines strategy, tossing, and movement.

8. Seated Twist & Stack: Students sit in a V-sit position and twist to stack discs beside them. Builds core strength and twisting motion.

9. Catch & Crunch: In pairs, one student tosses the disc, and the other catches it and performs a sit-up. Blends catching and core exercise.

10. Disc Flip Fitness: Students flip the disc (flat to curved side or colored side up/down) after completing a movement task like 5 jumps or push-ups. Combines object manipulation and physical conditioning.

11. Bear Crawl Balance: Students balance a disc on their back while performing a bear crawl. Builds body control, crawling strength, and core awareness.

12. Rainbow Relay Stack Race: Teams race to stack their color-coded discs at the other end of the gym and return. Combines teamwork, running, and object handling.

13. Yoga Flow with Weight: Students use the disc during yoga-style poses like Warrior or Tree Pose to challenge stability and strength.

14. Over-Under Pass Lines: Teams stand in line and pass the disc over their heads and between their legs to the back. Encourages group cooperation and core engagement.

15. Color Match Drop Game: Place spot markers on the floor. Students carry and drop their disc on the matching colored marker. Builds color recognition, planning, and precision.