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Atlas

02-06-2002, 07:59 PM

It's pretty cool. Simple little machine that you can do a lot of exercises with. Nothing standard though. I think they have a website. www.thebullworker.com or something like that.

Atlas

02-08-2002, 08:24 PM

Does anyone use one? I'm wondering if it'd be good to add to a routine.

sandrat

02-25-2002, 04:00 PM

yea my dad bought one when i was 12 years old .i'm now 40 .and still have. it does not work.stick with weights they work....

Contusion

03-03-2002, 04:57 PM

I agree. A bullworker is based on isometrics. Among other problems, the range of motion is so small that it really is not effective for bodybuilding.

D&G

03-11-2002, 05:32 AM

they have been around forever - not gonna do much for an arnold-esque chest

ozcoltsfan

03-20-2002, 02:45 AM

i have a friend all he does for strength is uses that machine and he is INCREDIBLY strong but incredibly skinny
he can beat some of the biggest guys in arm wrestles yet he has very little muscle on him at all
i give him arm wrestles all the time, rarely do i win and i spend a lot of time in the gym but then again i want size and he aint got that

Atlasman

03-31-2006, 10:39 AM

pumpster

03-31-2006, 11:04 AM

Seems to be viable for strength & conditioning, similar but different from calisthenics. Isometrics is another retro, alternate (good) training approach that dates back decades, from the era of expander spring bands that have come back into vogue as rubber resistance bands:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=741863

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booger_dee

03-31-2006, 11:35 AM

I had one of those back in 1976. That one now is fancier and mine didn't have a case. I can't even remember what I ever happened to it. A blast from the past.

Atlasman

03-31-2006, 12:22 PM

Yeah,they have them for children,adults,seniors and women today.

Rocket

04-01-2006, 01:06 PM

I have one somewhere, bought it in 1978 when I move into an apartment and did not have room for a home gym.....Now I'll have to go find it and give it a try...it's been a long time since I have even seen it?????

Atlasman

04-01-2006, 03:44 PM

The Bullworker is fun to use,alone or along with other routines such as bodyweight or weight training.
If given a fair chance,you can make some nice gains with it.
Also,if you do bodweight or weight training and you don't have time or are a bit too tired to workout,the Bullworker comes in handy.

NHBBareKnuckler

04-01-2006, 09:08 PM

A LONG time ago and I mean a LONG time ago, some guy had one in the over head compartment of a plane. I think I am going back about 15 years now.

Anyway, my dad saw it and said OH HEY A BULLWORKER! I HAVEN’T SEEN ONE OF THOSE IN YEARS!

Best advice really in this situation is, buy it use it and se how you like it. Make sure you use it long enough for you to either see gains or enough time where you should have. I mean really what do you have to lose all and all? How much could they be?

Plus it’s just gotta be damn near a museum piece by now no?

pumpster

04-02-2006, 03:19 AM

Some of these things are still sold, off the radar with no advertising.
http://www.thebullworker.com/

Same with the Soloflex:

http://www.soloflex.com/index.asp?m=toolbar&d=soloflex&sd=about&p=0

Willkillforfood

03-01-2008, 09:55 PM

i found this in my garage. Had it for at least 25 years. Still looks new. Fun to futz around with though. Just did a Google search cuz I didn't think anyone would have any info on what this thing is. Guess I was wrong

Ubiyca

04-08-2008, 11:58 AM

I've been incorporating Bullworker (old model) and heavy weighttraining 5x5 style, and I gotta say the bullworker is pretty good..

I was pretty much peaking with weight training and this has increased my strength I believe, also makes your muscles very firm.

I'm going for size more than definition but I view definition as important as well and I think bullworker definitely helps in that regard and also increases strength more than just lifting heavy weights.

ZiegMeister

05-31-2008, 05:42 PM

I have three different models of Bullworker at home: a 1972 model, a Steel Bow 28 model, and the Steel Bow model.

They all work, and work well.

As far as an "Arnold-esque" chest is concerned, who has one of those except Arnold.

ZM

JiP

05-31-2008, 07:07 PM

I have used the Bullworker along with Dynamic Tension,and alone.
I really like it,and have made some good gains with it.Many others have,too.
I believe it to be very underrated.
Check out their forum:
http://www.forum.bullworker.com

The Bullworker is fun to use,alone or along with other routines such as bodyweight or weight training.
If given a fair chance,you can make some nice gains with it.
Also,if you do bodweight or weight training and you don't have time or are a bit too tired to workout,the Bullworker comes in handy.

looks like a rep from their site found out about this thread.. lol

Captain Crunch

05-31-2008, 07:25 PM

yea my dad bought one when i was 12 years old .i'm now 40 .and still have. it does not work.stick with weights they work....

LOL That's just what I was thinking.......They had those when I was a kid! And I'm freaking old now!

John Prophet

05-31-2008, 07:28 PM

sure, I remember the bullworker from back when I was in like the 5th grade..which wulda been like 76-77

what was the other one called? it was basically a spring in the middle with two handles on either end and pretty much you just took it and did a most muscular with it, lol

ahh, like this--> http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/net2fitness_2003_21870315

how they figure it trims the waistline is beyond me

johnderriLLL

05-31-2008, 08:48 PM

ZiegMeister

06-01-2008, 09:11 AM

ahh, like this--> http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/net2fitness_2003_21870315

how they figure it trims the waistline is beyond me[/QUOTE]

Of course proper diet is very important in trimming your waistline, however, when properly used any Bullworker model can be an effective tool in strengthening your waist area. You just have to know how to use it properly.

ZM

Dinotrainer

06-01-2008, 05:03 PM

http://i25.tinypic.com/20kzkfd.jpg

Stralliken

01-09-2009, 04:30 PM

I just love working out with it. Fast and effective, and easy to take with me (I travel in work) First some dynamic, often 30-50reps and then hold for 5 to 60 seconds, it depends. It is an "OK" tool, not a miracel machine, not trash

aikidoka

01-09-2009, 10:53 PM

I didn't know they still made those. I think I somehow got one when I was a teenager.

Rage Beast

01-10-2009, 07:30 AM

I don't know about the bullworker, but there's some seriously strong bumpage in this thread.

bullworker1

03-12-2009, 11:21 AM

http://i25.tinypic.com/20kzkfd.jpg

The major problem that I see with that Bullworker is that the training program hasn't changed since it was first created back in the 1970s.

The marketing for it back then emphasized isometric exercise. But, in my opinion using isometrics alone is not sufficient to build muscle mass.

I believe there may be a use for the Bullworker (as you can probably tell by my username) but it should be used in light of current proven training protocols. If you're trying to work out at home but, don't have a lot of money or room for equipment, then my opinion would be to get yourself a good set of resistance bands and a good Bullworker like that Bully Xtreme thing.

Obviously, the best way to train at home would be to have a power rack. This way you would not have to worry about a spotter or the possibility of injuring yourself.

Unfortunately, many of us live in apartments, college dorms or small homes and can not set aside an entire room for exercise equipment.

Just my two cents.