new member

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> > Hi

> > I live in California and am 58 years old. I use the Bullworker to

> > supplement strength training for my main sport: competitive

rowing.

> >

> > I bought my unit when it was called a " Tensolator " in 1970 from a

> now

> > defunct storefront in Queens.

> >

> > I'm looking forward to expanding the efficiency of the unit.

> >

> > Thanks

> > JD

Yes, count out loud is in the directions of the old Bullworker. I

have an old wall chart (copies) and it states that on there. I own

two Bullworkers that I got on Ebay. One is the original model and the

other is the X5 model. The original is a little stiffer and less

smooth than the X5. Some movements I think one is better than the

other but I just alternate them each workout. I currently am doing 12-

14 exercises that I select from the chart and do them for 10 seconds.

Im thinking of trying the site protocol of 3X10 with a 10 sec

hold on last rep but only do 6 exercises a workout. What do you think?

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I've looking at the eBay auctions for the older Bullworkers with some

interest and curiostiy... maybe I'll also get an older one someday...

Trouble is, for some reason Bullworkers are " hot " on eBay right now,

and the auction prices have been pretty high.

You can't tell the condition of the springs, and the cables from a

photograph.

With the X5, at least you can order replacement springs and

straps/cables.

With the older models, the only way you'll get spare parts is from

another Bullworker. At $10 or $15 a pop buying a couple of older BWs

and then canabalizing two oldies into one nice " refurb " , is a viable

idea.

I've seen what looks like pretty nice versions of the BW I & II go

for as much as $60.00. I might luck out, and get a BW that " works " as

nice as it looks, but $60.00 seems like too much of a gamble for

me...for now...

Maybe if I see one at a garage sale, or in a pawn shop or flea

market...

May I suggest that you download the X5 manual from the files section,

it has a lot of good pics and really excellent information on how to

plan and organize different exercise programs...

All the best,

Tony

> --- In bullworkerclub , " tgparker_nyc "

<tgparker@w...>

>

>

> Yes, count out loud is in the directions of the old Bullworker. I

> have an old wall chart (copies) and it states that on there. I own

> two Bullworkers that I got on Ebay. One is the original model and

the

> other is the X5 model. The original is a little stiffer and less

> smooth than the X5. Some movements I think one is better than the

> other but I just alternate them each workout. I currently am doing

12-

> 14 exercises that I select from the chart and do them for 10

seconds.

> Im thinking of trying the site protocol of 3X10 with a 10

sec

> hold on last rep but only do 6 exercises a workout. What do you

think?

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Hi,

I just recently joined the group as well. I had a bullworker 2 since 1971, then two years ago I purchased the bullworker 3 from IndiaMart. It seems like most users, do all 26 exercises in the manual, but not with only the 7 second hold. They do 10 reps for each exercise, and the last rep with the 7-10 second hold. Also its a good idea to incorporate some cardio. I started to jump rope for a few minutes, then do the 2 chest exercises, jump rope again, then do all the biceps/arms exercises, then jump again, etc. It takes about 25-30 minutes and I'm pretty winded.

Hope this gives you some idea's

Alan

New Member

Hi:I saw this group advertised on a fitness forum and decided to sign up. I have a bullworker, the Super 4 model available from http://www.indiamart.com/bullworker/index.html#bullworker-super-4The unit cost me $70. shipping was fairly quick (I'min the US)Anyway, I am looking for a good routine to get me started on a regular basis. So far I've just used it to compliment my current routine, which is mostly bodyweight exercises. Favorite exercise is behind the back/waist compression hold. It really works the entire back musculature well. I got this one off the wall chart I received with my unit.

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Where's the cheapest place in the UK to buy Bullworker please?

thanks

New Member

> Hi:

> I saw this group advertised on a fitness forum and decided to sign

> up. I have a bullworker, the Super 4 model available from

> http://www.indiamart.com/bullworker/index.html#bullworker-super-4

> The unit cost me $70. shipping was fairly quick (I'min the US)

>

> Anyway, I am looking for a good routine to get me started on a

> regular basis. So far I've just used it to compliment my current

> routine, which is mostly bodyweight exercises. Favorite exercise is

> behind the back/waist compression hold. It really works the entire

> back musculature well. I got this one off the wall chart I received

> with my unit.

>

>

>

>

>

>

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sounds like youre on the right track-im impressed.keep at it!ullworkerba wrote:

I'm 68+ years old. I bought my first Bullworker (green handles, withLen Sell demonstrating the exercises) back in the mid 70's. It workedwell for several years until the spring started to go slack. Ireplaced it with a brown handled one that didn't last very long at all... the spring actually broke. I can't recall exactly when I boughtmy current X5 model but it was right after the brown handled onebroke. I used to use the Bullworker faithfully but gradually taperedoff after getting a NordicTrack back in the 80's. A couple of monthsago I found my X5 in the closet so I dusted it off and searched theInternet for Bullworker information but came up empty. Last week Idid another search and all kinds of links popped up including thisnewsgroup. Apparently the Bullworker is making a

comeback. So here Iam starting over again with the Bullworker after years of neglect. It's more difficult to compress now than it was when I was younger butI'm not giving up. I'm now using the Bullworker along with hindusquats, hindu pushups, bridging (very difficult for me), Atlas pushups(between chairs), walking and stretching for my six days a weekroutine. I don't use weights anymore because it's too easy to make amistake and strain a muscle. At my age it takes a lot longer torecover from a strained muscle so it just isn't worth it. TheBullworker combined with isotonics and stretching is just the ticketfor me at this point in time.

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Hi Rick Pancoast,letters like yours give all of us more imputous(did I spell that right?)to get off our butts and train.Great letter....Dawk.

Re: New member

sounds like youre on the right track-im impressed.keep at it!ullworkerba wrote: I'm 68+ years old. I bought my first Bullworker (green handles, withLen Sell demonstrating the exercises) back in the mid 70's. It workedwell for several years until the spring started to go slack. Ireplaced it with a brown handled one that didn't last very long at all... the spring actually broke. I can't recall exactly when I boughtmy current X5 model but it was right after the brown handled onebroke. I used to use the Bullworker faithfully but gradually taperedoff after getting a NordicTrack back in the 80's. A couple of monthsago I found my X5 in the closet so I dusted it off and searched theInternet for Bullworker information but came up empty. Last week Idid another search and all kinds of links popped up including thisnewsgroup. Apparently the Bullworker is making a comeback. So here Iam starting over again with the Bullworker after years of neglect. It's more difficult to compress now than it was when I was younger butI'm not giving up. I'm now using the Bullworker along with hindusquats, hindu pushups, bridging (very difficult for me), Atlas pushups(between chairs), walking and stretching for my six days a weekroutine. I don't use weights anymore because it's too easy to make amistake and strain a muscle. At my age it takes a lot longer torecover from a strained muscle so it just isn't worth it. TheBullworker combined with isotonics and stretching is just the ticketfor me at this point in time.

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Hello,

Your routine sounds great. I'm currently using weights, but I'd

like to move away from them. When I travel, I do hindu squats and

they are great.

If you have time, please post your routine (i.e. how many reps, how

many sets per exercise).

Thanks

Franco

>

>

> I'm 68+ years old. I bought my first Bullworker (green handles,

with

> Len Sell demonstrating the exercises) back in the mid 70's. It

worked

> well for several years until the spring started to go slack. I

> replaced it with a brown handled one that didn't last very long at

all

> ... the spring actually broke. I can't recall exactly when I

bought

> my current X5 model but it was right after the brown handled one

> broke. I used to use the Bullworker faithfully but gradually

tapered

> off after getting a NordicTrack back in the 80's. A couple of

months

> ago I found my X5 in the closet so I dusted it off and searched the

> Internet for Bullworker information but came up empty. Last week I

> did another search and all kinds of links popped up including this

> newsgroup. Apparently the Bullworker is making a comeback. So

here I

> am starting over again with the Bullworker after years of neglect.

> It's more difficult to compress now than it was when I was younger

but

> I'm not giving up. I'm now using the Bullworker along with hindu

> squats, hindu pushups, bridging (very difficult for me), Atlas

pushups

> (between chairs), walking and stretching for my six days a week

> routine. I don't use weights anymore because it's too easy to

make a

> mistake and strain a muscle. At my age it takes a lot longer to

> recover from a strained muscle so it just isn't worth it. The

> Bullworker combined with isotonics and stretching is just the

ticket

> for me at this point in time.

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franco_columbu1026,

Thanks for asking about my routine. I started this 2/24/05. I do it

first thing in the morning and try for six days a week. It's probably

laughable to you younger guys, but you asked for it.

1. The Furey Magnificent 7 ab routine.

2. The Bullworker routine for chest, arms, shoulders and back.

3. Hindu squats (I'm only up to 30 so far).

4. Hindu pushups (I'm up to 20 now and puffing).

5. Wall walking (it's tough)

6. Bridging (it's tougher)

7. A two mile walk at 3.7 to 3.8 mph or, if it's raining, 20 minutes

on the NordicTrack.

8. Atlas pushups between chairs (12 so far, I'm doing the best I

can).

9. Various 30 second stretches standing, on a mat, using a bath

towel, using a swiss ball.

10. Hang upside down for ten minutes on an inversion table.

11. A couple of 30 second back stretches.

Now it's time to quit and eat breakfast. That's it until tomorrow.

p.s. I do throw in some extra stretching at various times throughout

the day.

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laughable?this routine would put a lot of younger guys,even in their twenties,to shame.you can only improve!your routine should be an inspiration to all of us in this club!ullworkerba wrote:

franco_columbu1026,Thanks for asking about my routine. I started this 2/24/05. I do itfirst thing in the morning and try for six days a week. It's probablylaughable to you younger guys, but you asked for it.1. The Furey Magnificent 7 ab routine.2. The Bullworker routine for chest, arms, shoulders and back.3. Hindu squats (I'm only up to 30 so far).4. Hindu pushups (I'm up to 20 now and puffing).5. Wall walking (it's tough)6. Bridging (it's tougher)7. A two mile walk at 3.7 to 3.8 mph or, if it's raining, 20 minutes on the NordicTrack.8. Atlas pushups between chairs (12 so far, I'm doing the best I can).9. Various 30 second stretches standing, on a mat, using a bath towel, using a swiss

ball. 10. Hang upside down for ten minutes on an inversion table.11. A couple of 30 second back stretches.Now it's time to quit and eat breakfast. That's it until tomorrow.p.s. I do throw in some extra stretching at various times throughoutthe day.

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I think that I misread your first message or my computer is

replacing 6's with 2's. For some reason it said that you are 68

years old ? Unbelievable!

Franco

>

>

> franco_columbu1026,

>

> Thanks for asking about my routine. I started this 2/24/05. I do

it

> first thing in the morning and try for six days a week. It's

probably

> laughable to you younger guys, but you asked for it.

>

> 1. The Furey Magnificent 7 ab routine.

> 2. The Bullworker routine for chest, arms, shoulders and back.

> 3. Hindu squats (I'm only up to 30 so far).

> 4. Hindu pushups (I'm up to 20 now and puffing).

> 5. Wall walking (it's tough)

> 6. Bridging (it's tougher)

> 7. A two mile walk at 3.7 to 3.8 mph or, if it's raining, 20

minutes

> on the NordicTrack.

> 8. Atlas pushups between chairs (12 so far, I'm doing the best I

> can).

> 9. Various 30 second stretches standing, on a mat, using a bath

> towel, using a swiss ball.

> 10. Hang upside down for ten minutes on an inversion table.

> 11. A couple of 30 second back stretches.

>

> Now it's time to quit and eat breakfast. That's it until tomorrow.

>

> p.s. I do throw in some extra stretching at various times

throughout

> the day.

[Guest guest]

Franco,

68+ means I'll be 69 in July.

DG

[Guest guest]

I'm 66 years old and bought my first Bullworker in the 1970s as well.

I have used it off and on since that time and today have a Bullworker

Gold. I combine it with 's DVR/DSR tension exercises.

My workout schedule isn't anywhere near as ambitious and yours,but I

feel great.

>

>

> Franco,

>

> 68+ means I'll be 69 in July.

>

> DG

[Guest guest]

Hi,I'm happy to know you're using Bullworker! It's never too early or too late to get in shape.The problem most people have with losing weight is,they diet,and don't exercise.This is what causes the sagging.You're wise to began exercising with Bullworker.This will tighten your muscles so there will be no sagging.Supplement your workouts with walking as often as you can.Keep active.Keep using Bullworker! It"s fast,it's easy,and,most importantly,IT WORKS!Keep us informed.martin34r wrote:

Hi, I'm 43 married and have 2 boys and badly out of shape.I have managed to loose 18 Pounds in the last 3 months and I'm really pleased. The only problem is it's left me looking saggey and VERY unatractive, so I rememberd the Bullworker (my brother used to have one in the late 70,s and he swore by it)I recently purchased my Bullworker from Ebay UK in great condition and it looks hardly used cost me £20.00.I am starting off with the simple exercises those that are printed on the handle of the Bullworker.I will keep with those exercises for a while then progress onto more advanced exercises.Hope I have the determination to stick with it coz I'm thinking at 43 its now or never to get myself back shape.Thanks for reading my post.__________________________________________________

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Now or never at 43? Come on!! I'm 67 and on my sixth day of Bullowrker

and already can see some gains in upper body strength. I know this

won't be a Cinderella story, I'll still be 67, but in much better

condition.

Barbara

>

> Hope I have the determination to stick with it coz I'm thinking at

43

> its now or never to get myself back shape.

>

> Thanks for reading my post.

[Guest guest]

Hi, I did not mean it to sound quite like that I take your point.

The good news being, like you even after 7 days I can see and feel a

real diffrence it's amazing.

> Now or never at 43? Come on!! I'm 67 and on my sixth day of

Bullowrker

> and already can see some gains in upper body strength. I know this

> won't be a Cinderella story, I'll still be 67, but in much better

> condition.

>

> Barbara

> >

> > Hope I have the determination to stick with it coz I'm thinking

at

> 43

> > its now or never to get myself back shape.

> >

> > Thanks for reading my post.

[Guest guest]

> Hi everyone. I am a 49 y.o. male. I am eagerly awaiting

shipment of my

> Steel Bow 28. It should get here pretty soon. I am currently weight

> training and looking forward to supplementing my workouts by adding

> Bullworker training to my routine. That's if..my body can take it.

> Can't wait to learn how to use the Bullworker from you guys here

and to

> discuss fitness in general.

> Regards,

>

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>

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[........] In the same display, they showed, and I bought a device

made by the same folks that was quite unusual. It had 2 handles, 1

red, 1 blue. The larger red handle looked sort of like a flour

sifter. Inside was a flywheel, when activated by pulling on the

smaller opposite handle which was connected with a sort of parachute

shroud, it would generate an enormous force which was presented for

your contention. The problem with the device, as I saw it, was that

the force was generated in a kind of non-linear, awfully hard to

control. If it got away from you, the thing would tear your arms off,

or at least snap the parachute shroud like a piece of sewing thread.

Funny guys, those Germans!! I got tired of re-threading the handles

and gave it up. Never heard of this device again. The same guy in

the wall chart for the tensolator was the same guy in the wall chart

for this thing.

> If anyone else has heard of this thing, please help.

>

> Thanks

>

> Bill B

Hi Bill,

Enjoyed hearing about your Bullworker experiences ... welcome to

the club!

I bought a Dyno-Trainer in the 70's, and packrat that I am -- still

have it ... and it still works! Haven't used it in a long time though.

Yeah, I had to replace the cord every so often. I seem to remember

buying a package of extras from them. I thought it was a pretty nifty

little device, and thought it would have been nice if they could have

found something more durable in place of the cord. I still have the

wall chart for it, too ... in fact I'm looking at as I write this.

They both have somehow made it through 3 decades unscathed, lol.

Ronn

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Alan

Thanks, I never would of recalled that name for the device. I kept thinking it was called the Power Trainer, but I was getting it confused with the Power Twister, which was one of the things Arnie Schwarzenegger hawked for Joe Weider. Played a lot of baseball in Japan, and I swear that the power twister was the only piece of exercise equipment that the Japanese used. It was a large coil spring with handles on each end. I still have mine.

Thanks again

Bill B.

Re: New Member

Bill,

I had one of those too. It was called a dynoTrainer. Actually the same model for the first two exercises in the bullworker 2 black manual was also the model on the dynotrainer wall chart. I too, gave up on that because of the cord.

Alanwilliam batovsky <wmbatovskyhotmail> wrote:

Howdy ya'll

My name is Bill and I'm a 57 yr. old geezer from land, USA. I have been using the BW since 1970. My intro with the device was from my roommate in the Navy in Pensacola, Fla. He was as huge as King Kong. Being a chiropractor in civvy life, he swore to it's benefit. He only seemed to do a couple of exercises, over and over. I bought my first BW in the Navy Px in Atsugi Japan, I guess to add some balance to my life from all the other activities a 19 yr.-old sailor has to contend with. I had this BW nicked by my brothers when I went home on leave, but bought another in the PX in Adak, Alaska. As there is precious little to do on the Aleutians but drink, and shoot rats . I thought the Bw would again induce more balance into my routine. I found it much more convenient to my schedule to use the BW in my quarters or at the workstation than waiting in line to use the limited facilities we had. At that time, the Universal station was the big fad. Strange, the Navy PX was the only store that offered the Bw for sale. I continued with the BW for years, and always thought it did well by me. As I got a little longer in the tooth I swayed to the aerobic scene with the rower, ski machine,etc. Gullible sort that I am, I stopped using the BW because of unfavorable reports of isometric exercise increasing blood pressure. As I have always had varying BP readings, I bit for this report. The latest is that blood pressure can now be lowered with an isometric routine. Here is how it goes. You squeeze and hold a handgrip at 30% maximum force with each hand for 2 min., rest for 1 min. and repeat. All told, this routine takes 12 min and should be done only once a day. The theory is that the isometric contraction of the hand, expands the arteries in the forearms and decreases BP. I have a renewed interest in the BW as I have a rotator cuff injury and seems this helps. I have 2 X5's, one I bought in 1981, and one I bought for $.50 at the local flea market new in box. I do 2 workouts a day, I do the isometric and the isometric/isotonic. I have a question for the forum. I bought a BW in the Neckerman's dept store in Augsburg, W. Germany in 1973. At that time, it was called the tensolator. In the same display, they showed, and I bought a device made by the same folks that was quite unusual. It had 2 handles, 1 red, 1 blue. The larger red handle looked sort of like a flour sifter. Inside was a flywheel, when activated by pulling on the smaller opposite handle which was connected with a sort of parachute shroud, it would generate an enormous force which was presented for your contention. The problem with the device, as I saw it, was that the force was generated in a kind of non-linear, awfully hard to control. If it got away from you, the thing would tear your arms off, or at least snap the parachute shroud like a piece of sewing thread. Funny guys, those Germans!! I got tired of re-threading the handles and gave it up. Never heard of this device again. The same guy in the wall chart for the tensolator was the same guy in the wall chart for this thing.

If anyone else has heard of this thing, please help.

Thanks

Bill B

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Wots this geezer thing...r u a cockney?william batovsky wrote: Howdy ya'll My name is Bill and I'm a 57 yr. old geezer from land, USA. I have been using the BW since 1970. My intro with the device was from my roommate in the Navy in Pensacola, Fla. He was as huge as King Kong. Being a chiropractor in civvy life, he swore to it's benefit. He only seemed to

do a couple of exercises, over and over. I bought my first BW in the Navy Px in Atsugi Japan, I guess to add some balance to my life from all the other activities a 19 yr.-old sailor has to contend with. I had this BW nicked by my brothers when I went home on leave, but bought another in the PX in Adak, Alaska. As there is precious little to do on the Aleutians but drink, and shoot rats . I thought the Bw would again induce more balance into my routine. I found it much more convenient to my schedule to use the BW in my quarters or at the workstation than waiting in line to use the limited facilities we had. At that time, the Universal station was the big fad. Strange, the Navy PX was the only store that offered the Bw for sale. I continued with the BW for years, and always thought it did well by me. As I got a little longer in the tooth I swayed to the aerobic scene with the rower, ski machine,etc. Gullible sort that I am, I stopped using the

BW because of unfavorable reports of isometric exercise increasing blood pressure. As I have always had varying BP readings, I bit for this report. The latest is that blood pressure can now be lowered with an isometric routine. Here is how it goes. You squeeze and hold a handgrip at 30% maximum force with each hand for 2 min., rest for 1 min. and repeat. All told, this routine takes 12 min and should be done only once a day. The theory is that the isometric contraction of the hand, expands the arteries in the forearms and decreases BP. I have a renewed interest in the BW as I have a rotator cuff injury and seems this helps. I have 2 X5's, one I bought in 1981, and one I bought for $.50 at the local flea market new in box. I do 2 workouts a day, I do the isometric and the isometric/isotonic. I have a question for the forum. I bought a BW in the Neckerman's dept store in Augsburg, W. Germany in 1973. At that time, it was called the

tensolator. In the same display, they showed, and I bought a device made by the same folks that was quite unusual. It had 2 handles, 1 red, 1 blue. The larger red handle looked sort of like a flour sifter. Inside was a flywheel, when activated by pulling on the smaller opposite handle which was connected with a sort of parachute shroud, it would generate an enormous force which was presented for your contention. The problem with the device, as I saw it, was that the force was generated in a kind of non-linear, awfully hard to control. If it got away from you, the thing would tear your arms off, or at least snap the parachute shroud like a piece of sewing thread. Funny guys, those Germans!! I got tired of re-threading the handles and gave it up. Never heard of this device again. The same guy in the wall chart for the tensolator was the same guy in the wall chart for this thing. If anyone else has heard of this

thing, please help. Thanks Bill B

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The device most reknowned for breaking jaws! Caveat emptor!william batovsky wrote: Alan Thanks, I never would of recalled that name for the device. I kept thinking it was called the Power Trainer, but I was getting it confused with the Power Twister, which was one of the things Arnie Schwarzenegger hawked for Joe Weider. Played a lot of baseball in Japan, and I swear

that the power twister was the only piece of exercise equipment that the Japanese used. It was a large coil spring with handles on each end. I still have mine. Thanks again Bill B. Re: New Member Bill, I had one of those too. It was called a dynoTrainer.

Actually the same model for the first two exercises in the bullworker 2 black manual was also the model on the dynotrainer wall chart. I too, gave up on that because of the cord. Alanwilliam batovsky <wmbatovskyhotmail> wrote: Howdy ya'll My name is Bill and I'm a 57 yr. old geezer from land, USA. I have been using the BW since 1970. My intro with the device was from my roommate in the Navy in Pensacola, Fla. He was as huge as King Kong. Being a chiropractor in civvy life, he swore to it's benefit. He only seemed to do a couple of exercises, over and over. I bought my first BW

in the Navy Px in Atsugi Japan, I guess to add some balance to my life from all the other activities a 19 yr.-old sailor has to contend with. I had this BW nicked by my brothers when I went home on leave, but bought another in the PX in Adak, Alaska. As there is precious little to do on the Aleutians but drink, and shoot rats . I thought the Bw would again induce more balance into my routine. I found it much more convenient to my schedule to use the BW in my quarters or at the workstation than waiting in line to use the limited facilities we had. At that time, the Universal station was the big fad. Strange, the Navy PX was the only store that offered the Bw for sale. I continued with the BW for years, and always thought it did well by me. As I got a little longer in the tooth I swayed to the aerobic scene with the rower, ski machine,etc. Gullible sort that I am, I stopped using the BW because of unfavorable reports of isometric exercise

increasing blood pressure. As I have always had varying BP readings, I bit for this report. The latest is that blood pressure can now be lowered with an isometric routine. Here is how it goes. You squeeze and hold a handgrip at 30% maximum force with each hand for 2 min., rest for 1 min. and repeat. All told, this routine takes 12 min and should be done only once a day. The theory is that the isometric contraction of the hand, expands the arteries in the forearms and decreases BP. I have a renewed interest in the BW as I have a rotator cuff injury and seems this helps. I have 2 X5's, one I bought in 1981, and one I bought for $.50 at the local flea market new in box. I do 2 workouts a day, I do the isometric and the isometric/isotonic. I have a question for the forum. I bought a BW in the Neckerman's dept store in Augsburg, W. Germany in 1973. At that time, it was called the tensolator. In the same display, they showed, and I

bought a device made by the same folks that was quite unusual. It had 2 handles, 1 red, 1 blue. The larger red handle looked sort of like a flour sifter. Inside was a flywheel, when activated by pulling on the smaller opposite handle which was connected with a sort of parachute shroud, it would generate an enormous force which was presented for your contention. The problem with the device, as I saw it, was that the force was generated in a kind of non-linear, awfully hard to control. If it got away from you, the thing would tear your arms off, or at least snap the parachute shroud like a piece of sewing thread. Funny guys, those Germans!! I got tired of re-threading the handles and gave it up. Never heard of this device again. The same guy in the wall chart for the tensolator was the same guy in the wall chart for this thing. If anyone else has heard of this thing, please help. Thanks Bill B Sucker-punch spam with award-winning protection.Try the free Yahoo! Mail Beta.

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I still have my Power Twister, too. Yes, I remember the crack on the jaw from it!! And the hole in the wall! It's actually a great piece of equipment, though, really works the upper body.Jellicoe Fastbinder wrote: The device most reknowned for breaking jaws! Caveat emptor!william batovsky <wmbatovskyhotmail> wrote: Alan Thanks, I never would of recalled that name for the device. I kept thinking it was called the Power Trainer, but I was getting it confused with the Power Twister, which was one of the things Arnie Schwarzenegger hawked for Joe Weider. Played a lot of baseball in Japan, and I swear that the power twister was the only piece of exercise equipment that the Japanese used. It was a large coil spring with handles on each end. I still have mine. Thanks again Bill B. Re: New Member Bill, I had one of those too. It was called a dynoTrainer. Actually the same model for the first two exercises in the bullworker 2 black manual was also the model on the dynotrainer wall chart. I too, gave up on that because of the cord. Alanwilliam batovsky <wmbatovskyhotmail> wrote: Howdy ya'll My name is Bill and I'm a 57 yr. old geezer from land, USA. I have been using the BW since 1970. My intro with the device was from my roommate in the Navy in Pensacola, Fla. He was as huge as King Kong. Being a chiropractor in civvy life, he swore to it's benefit. He only seemed to do a couple of exercises, over and over. I bought my first BW in the Navy Px in Atsugi Japan, I guess to add some balance to my life from all the other activities a 19 yr.-old sailor has to contend with. I had this BW nicked by my brothers when I went home on leave, but bought another in the PX in Adak, Alaska. As there is precious little to do on the Aleutians but drink, and shoot rats . I thought the Bw would again induce more balance into my routine. I found it much more convenient to my schedule to use the BW in my quarters or at the workstation than waiting in line to use the

limited facilities we had. At that time, the Universal station was the big fad. Strange, the Navy PX was the only store that offered the Bw for sale. I continued with the BW for years, and always thought it did well by me. As I got a little longer in the tooth I swayed to the aerobic scene with the rower, ski machine,etc. Gullible sort that I am, I stopped using the BW because of unfavorable reports of isometric exercise increasing blood pressure. As I have always had varying BP readings, I bit for this report. The latest is that blood pressure can now be lowered with an isometric routine. Here is how it goes. You squeeze and hold a handgrip at 30% maximum force with each hand for 2 min., rest for 1 min. and repeat. All told, this routine takes 12 min and should be done only once a day. The theory is that the isometric contraction of the hand, expands the arteries in the forearms and decreases BP. I have a renewed interest in the

BW as I have a rotator cuff injury and seems this helps. I have 2 X5's, one I bought in 1981, and one I bought for $.50 at the local flea market new in box. I do 2 workouts a day, I do the isometric and the isometric/isotonic. I have a question for the forum. I bought a BW in the Neckerman's dept store in Augsburg, W. Germany in 1973. At that time, it was called the tensolator. In the same display, they showed, and I bought a device made by the same folks that was quite unusual. It had 2 handles, 1 red, 1 blue. The larger red handle looked sort of like a flour sifter. Inside was a flywheel, when activated by pulling on the smaller opposite handle which was connected with a sort of parachute shroud, it would generate an enormous force which was presented for your contention. The problem with the device, as I saw it, was that the force was generated in a kind of non-linear, awfully hard to control. If it got away from you, the

thing would tear your arms off, or at least snap the parachute shroud like a piece of sewing thread. Funny guys, those Germans!! I got tired of re-threading the handles and gave it up. Never heard of this device again. The same guy in the wall chart for the tensolator was the same guy in the wall chart for this thing. If anyone else has heard of this thing, please help. Thanks Bill B Sucker-punch spam with award-winning protection.Try the free Yahoo! Mail Beta. The all-new Yahoo! Mail goes wherever you go - free your email address from your Internet provider.

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You're doing more than me! LOL! and I'm 45.

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> I'm 68+ years old. I bought my first Bullworker (green handles,

with

> Len Sell demonstrating the exercises) back in the mid 70's. It

worked

> well for several years until the spring started to go slack. I

> replaced it with a brown handled one that didn't last very long at

all

> ... the spring actually broke. I can't recall exactly when I

bought

> my current X5 model but it was right after the brown handled one

> broke. I used to use the Bullworker faithfully but gradually

tapered

> off after getting a NordicTrack back in the 80's. A couple of

months

> ago I found my X5 in the closet so I dusted it off and searched the

> Internet for Bullworker information but came up empty. Last week I

> did another search and all kinds of links popped up including this

> newsgroup. Apparently the Bullworker is making a comeback. So

here I

> am starting over again with the Bullworker after years of neglect.

> It's more difficult to compress now than it was when I was younger

but

> I'm not giving up. I'm now using the Bullworker along with hindu

> squats, hindu pushups, bridging (very difficult for me), Atlas

pushups

> (between chairs), walking and stretching for my six days a week

> routine. I don't use weights anymore because it's too easy to

make a

> mistake and strain a muscle. At my age it takes a lot longer to

> recover from a strained muscle so it just isn't worth it. The

> Bullworker combined with isotonics and stretching is just the

ticket

> for me at this point in time.

>

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I never heard of Hindu Squats. How do you do them?

> >

> >

> > I'm 68+ years old. I bought my first Bullworker (green handles,

> with

> > Len Sell demonstrating the exercises) back in the mid 70's. It

> worked

> > well for several years until the spring started to go slack. I

> > replaced it with a brown handled one that didn't last very long

at

> all

> > ... the spring actually broke. I can't recall exactly when I

> bought

> > my current X5 model but it was right after the brown handled one

> > broke. I used to use the Bullworker faithfully but gradually

> tapered

> > off after getting a NordicTrack back in the 80's. A couple of

> months

> > ago I found my X5 in the closet so I dusted it off and searched

the

> > Internet for Bullworker information but came up empty. Last

week I

> > did another search and all kinds of links popped up including

this

> > newsgroup. Apparently the Bullworker is making a comeback. So

> here I

> > am starting over again with the Bullworker after years of

neglect.

> > It's more difficult to compress now than it was when I was

younger

> but

> > I'm not giving up. I'm now using the Bullworker along with hindu

> > squats, hindu pushups, bridging (very difficult for me), Atlas

> pushups

> > (between chairs), walking and stretching for my six days a week

> > routine. I don't use weights anymore because it's too easy to

> make a

> > mistake and strain a muscle. At my age it takes a lot longer to

> > recover from a strained muscle so it just isn't worth it. The

> > Bullworker combined with isotonics and stretching is just the

> ticket

> > for me at this point in time.

>

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> I never heard of Hindu Squats. How do you do them?

Hindu squats are done by standing with feet around shoulder

width apart, then lowering one's self by bending at the knees

and raising the heels. At the lowest point, the front thigh

muscles are fully stretched because the raising of the heels

(standing on tip toe) allow for full flexion of the knee. Then

stand up to starting position by straightening the knee and

lowering the heels.

Basically, it's different from squats with barbells or other

weights because in weighted squats, the heels are not raised.

Undue stress would be placed on the knee joint if the heels

are raised in weighted squats, but body weight is not that

stressful to our knees.

Some versions of Hindu squats would recommend some simultaneous

arm movements, like having the arms forward and horizontal at

the start, then circling them down to touch the floor at the

bottom, then circling back to starting position as one rises.

Breathing variations can be inhaling when going down and

exhaling when going up, or vice versa.

Some web pages:

http://www.frixo.com/sites/fitness/exercises/hindusquat.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindu_squat

Gerry

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Thanks Gerry,

I'm guessing it's simular to a catchers squat. I'll check out the

links. I can use a good leg work out, this will probably help me

burn more calories. Thanks again!

Lou

> >

> > I never heard of Hindu Squats. How do you do them?

>

> Hindu squats are done by standing with feet around shoulder

> width apart, then lowering one's self by bending at the knees

> and raising the heels. At the lowest point, the front thigh

> muscles are fully stretched because the raising of the heels

> (standing on tip toe) allow for full flexion of the knee. Then

> stand up to starting position by straightening the knee and

> lowering the heels.

>

> Basically, it's different from squats with barbells or other

> weights because in weighted squats, the heels are not raised.

> Undue stress would be placed on the knee joint if the heels

> are raised in weighted squats, but body weight is not that

> stressful to our knees.

>

> Some versions of Hindu squats would recommend some simultaneous

> arm movements, like having the arms forward and horizontal at

> the start, then circling them down to touch the floor at the

> bottom, then circling back to starting position as one rises.

> Breathing variations can be inhaling when going down and

> exhaling when going up, or vice versa.

>

> Some web pages:

> http://www.frixo.com/sites/fitness/exercises/hindusquat.html

> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindu_squat

>

> Gerry

>