Yes, the Bullworker will build muscle. It incorporates the principles of isometric training – a highly effective and efficient system of building both strength and muscle mass. The Bullworker (link to Amazon) was developed in the 1960s by a Gert F. Kölbel. It consists of two tubes of metal that slide one inside the other. …
I’ve trained with weights since I was a teenager and have owned both multigyms and free weights. In the various houses that I’ve owned over the years, I’ve always tried to have a gym in my garage. Nothing too fancy or expensive: a bench, a lat pull down machin, a pull up bar and a …
I’m a big fan of the Bullworker, Isokinator and Iso Bow and even ended up getting rid of my weight set to focus on training with these tools. I thought it would be fun to describe my experiences. What is a Bullworker? The Bullworker (link to Amazon) was invented by Gert F. Kölbel in the …
What is Farmer Strength? Farmer Strength is the name given to the functional strength developed by farmers and manual laborers in the course of their daily jobs. As these workers carry hay bales, move heavy objects, and use a variety of machine tools, they develop an enormous amount of raw strength. This is not an …
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In a combat situation, if skill levels are equally matched, the stronger and faster fighter will usually come off better. Technique should always be the primary focus of any martial artist’s training, but it should never be at the expense of developing strength and endurance. Many fighters make the mistake of going to the …
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Training with a heavy bag is an amazing form of exercise and is a reason why all boxers include it as part of their training regime. It builds amazing cardio-vascular endurance, strengthens the muscles and tendons of the body, develops hand eye coordination, and is an amazing way to release the frustrations of the day. …
A heavy bag makes an ideal addition to a home gym. It’s a valuable tool to develop full body explosive speed and power, hand-eye coordination, and stamina, as well as being an easy way to let off steam after a hard day’s work. Heavy bag work forms a major component of a boxer’s training regime …
Most people who don’t keep a car in their garage end up using it as a storage dumping ground, filling it with items they can’t bear to part with or that may one day come in useful. However, if you’re looking to get in shape, with a bit of effort, the garage can be transformed …
I was recently contacted by a martial arts practitioner who said that they didn’t have the space to hang a punch bag in their apartment but they did have a solid brick wall in one of their rooms. They asked if it would be a good idea to practise their striking techniques by hitting the …
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So you’ve either just joined a boxing gym or you’ve purchased a heavy bag for your home gym. You’re full of enthusiasm and can’t wait to start working out to re-enact one of the training scenes from Rocky. Well that’s at least how I felt when my punching bag arrived in the mail as the …
