Re: Re: Your opinion on this

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Hi Jay , Thanks for your response it was very thorough. You gave me the exact info I was looking for. Ed Jay Photo wrote: Ed, the Level 2 Spring feels like a normal BW. The

Level 3 Spring feels almost impossible on a 2 handed compression. The 20" size allows only for a starting dead lift and I do so on the floor... a true isometric hold. No Squats, but the only true squat I have ever seen does not include a BW of any type. All the other leg exercises for the thighs and calves are there. I have the Model 28. It is advertised correctly. It is a bear to compress... however, so is the Level 3 on the Steel-Bow. I have done deep knee bends for years for my squats and when I get to 30, my thighs are screaming. It is the isotonic routine for my legs, not BW. It is my opinion, if someone is looking for a BW for squats, they are pretty narrow minded in how they best want to achieve results. All BW are truly designed for the upper body. The cable lifts and compression for the thighs are second to none on

any model and I have never found a model I could not do these exercises with, including the SB. In owning both of them, I now have several models dating back to the 1960's. Of all the models I have, the SB gets the most use, because I can use it in more ways. I keep the screws out and change springs faster than I could ever change weight plates and it is small enough that it really goes anywhere. That sounds kind of funny, because at 36" the BW wasn't exactly a large item... the SB is just really portable and as difficult as any model I own. It also has the ability to be the easiest model I own and I like that and everything in between. Right now, maybe because it is new, it is the only one I am using. I am not getting rid of any of them, but between the 28 and the SB, I use the SB. and I do deep knee bends and ride bikes... but that is another topic. bwpjoe halpern <eddyc2405> wrote: Hi Jay , Is the tension on the 20inch -bow spring #3 equivalent to a regular full size BW and can the the 20inch bow be used to do leg exercises just like the full size BW. I can't decide whether to purchase the Bow 28 or the 20inch bow. Thanks Ed Jay Photo <u2canshare> wrote: It is my belief and personal experience you will accomplish exactly what you want. The repetitions will give you the definition you are looking for. I would like to suggest that because you are using the Steel-Bow, you have the ability to do sets with the Bow off to one side and the other. This will exercise the outer and inner range of the chest muscle giving even further definition. Also, I have found that the smaller model seems much easier on my elbows. I would also

suggest possibly combining your sets with the iso-motion movement; that is doing your reps at all different levels of joint rotation, for example do one set of 10 where the first rep is overhead, the next a little lower and lower until the 10th rep is waist high. You could also do this in a circular motion as the hands on a clock (12-2-4-6-8-10). such a variety of movement would always be giving your chest muscles a 100% workout, but would also be complimenting your shoulders, lats and arms tying all the benefits together with your chest development as the focal point. Your 10 second hold at the end of each set, more than covers your isometric needs and the high reps will give you want you want quickly and without the elbow pain. I used this method for years, starting with just simple push-ups and repetitive BW presses. Aerobics with light dumbbells opened my eyes to the resistance/joint

rotation. It gave my Lady Bullworker new value, as I always thought the spring was too easy. The Steel-Bow with its even shorter length has allowed me to exchange the L-BW and continue my own form of iso-motion. This movement is only possible for me with the Level 1 spring, as I am unable to get the repetitive compression with the Level 2. Level 3 is not even in this equation. The bottom line is you are putting the necessary reps in to get your results. The Steel-Bow makes this very easy to do several times a day. That has always been the key for me... How convenient is it for me to get the necessary reps in. Almost any fitness device will work if you put the time in. Convenience has always been my silent partner to success. bwp <RMJrYahoo> wrote: My expected outcome is to build a stronger, betterdeveloped chest in a shorter time period. That may bea bit vague but, my thinking was more work would bringfaster results than doing isometrics alone. I stilldo the 7 second hold but I was wondering ifincorporating this into the routine would accelerateor hinder my desired outcome.Richbwbeliever--- rrbelloff <rrbelloffcs> wrote:> What is your expected outcome from such a workout?> > > > > > >> > Hello everyone,> > > > One of the things I started doing in my workout is> to compress

and> > release my 20" Steel Bow 100 times. I break this> up into 10 sets of> > 10 reps, with a slow release on the last rep of> each set. I was> > wondering if this might be overdoing it and, thus,> counterproductive.> > Your opinions, please.> > > > Rich> > bwbeliever> >> > > __________________________________________________

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Thanks for you input, Jay. I will incorporate

iso-motion into the routine to give all areas of my

chest a good workout.

I, too, purchased a Lady Bullworker about a year ago

to add variety to my exercise. I wonder how many guys

over the years have purchased a Lady Bullworker,

realizing how helpful it can be. Hopefully many did,

not letting the word " Lady " get in their way.

Rich

bwbeliever

--- joe halpern wrote:

> Hi Jay ,

>

> Thanks for your response it was very thorough. You

> gave me the exact info I was looking

> for.

>

> Ed

>

> Jay Photo wrote:

> Ed, the Level 2 Spring feels like a

> normal BW. The Level 3 Spring feels almost

> impossible on a 2 handed compression.

>

> The 20 " size allows only for a starting dead lift

> and I do so on the floor... a true isometric hold.

> No Squats, but the only true squat I have ever seen

> does not include a BW of any type. All the other leg

> exercises for the thighs and calves are there.

>

> I have the Model 28. It is advertised correctly.

> It is a bear to compress... however, so is the Level

> 3 on the Steel-Bow. I have done deep knee bends for

> years for my squats and when I get to 30, my thighs

> are screaming. It is the isotonic routine for my

> legs, not BW.

>

> It is my opinion, if someone is looking for a BW

> for squats, they are pretty narrow minded in how

> they best want to achieve results. All BW are truly

> designed for the upper body. The cable lifts and

> compression for the thighs are second to none on any

> model and I have never found a model I could not do

> these exercises with, including the SB.

>

> In owning both of them, I now have several models

> dating back to the 1960's. Of all the models I have,

> the SB gets the most use, because I can use it in

> more ways. I keep the screws out and change springs

> faster than I could ever change weight plates and it

> is small enough that it really goes anywhere. That

> sounds kind of funny, because at 36 " the BW wasn't

> exactly a large item... the SB is just really

> portable and as difficult as any model I own. It

> also has the ability to be the easiest model I own

> and I like that and everything in between.

>

> Right now, maybe because it is new, it is the only

> one I am using. I am not getting rid of any of

> them, but between the 28 and the SB, I use the SB.

>

> and I do deep knee bends and ride bikes... but

> that is another topic.

>

> bwp

>

> joe halpern wrote:

> Hi Jay ,

>

> Is the tension on the 20inch -bow spring #3

> equivalent to a regular full size BW and can the

> the 20inch bow be used to do leg exercises just

> like the full size BW. I can't decide whether to

> purchase the Bow 28 or the 20inch bow.

>

> Thanks

> Ed

>

> Jay Photo wrote:

> It is my belief and personal experience you

> will accomplish exactly what you want. The

> repetitions will give you the definition you are

> looking for. I would like to suggest that because

> you are using the Steel-Bow, you have the ability to

> do sets with the Bow off to one side and the other.

> This will exercise the outer and inner range of the

> chest muscle giving even further definition. Also,

> I have found that the smaller model seems much

> easier on my elbows.

>

> I would also suggest possibly combining your sets

> with the iso-motion movement; that is doing your

> reps at all different levels of joint rotation, for

> example do one set of 10 where the first rep is

> overhead, the next a little lower and lower until

> the 10th rep is waist high. You could also do this

> in a circular motion as the hands on a clock

> (12-2-4-6-8-10). such a variety of movement would

> always be giving your chest muscles a 100% workout,

> but would also be complimenting your shoulders, lats

> and arms tying all the benefits together with your

> chest development as the focal point.

>

> Your 10 second hold at the end of each set, more

> than covers your isometric needs and the high reps

> will give you want you want quickly and without the

> elbow pain.

>

> I used this method for years, starting with just

> simple push-ups and repetitive BW presses. Aerobics

> with light dumbbells opened my eyes to the

> resistance/joint rotation. It gave my Lady

> Bullworker new value, as I always thought the spring

> was too easy. The Steel-Bow with its even shorter

> length has allowed me to exchange the L-BW and

> continue my own form of iso-motion. This movement is

> only possible for me with the Level 1 spring, as I

> am unable to get the repetitive compression with the

> Level 2. Level 3 is not even in this equation.

>

> The bottom line is you are putting the necessary

> reps in to get your results. The Steel-Bow makes

> this very easy to do several times a day. That has

> always been the key for me... How convenient is it

> for me to get the necessary reps in. Almost any

> fitness device will work if you put the time in.

> Convenience has always been my silent partner to

> success.

>

> bwp

>

>

>

> wrote:

> My expected outcome is to build a stronger,

> better

> developed chest in a shorter time period. That may

> be

> a bit vague but, my thinking was more work would

> bring

> faster results than doing isometrics alone. I still

> do the 7 second hold but I was wondering if

> incorporating this into the routine would accelerate

> or hinder my desired outcome.

>

> Rich

> bwbeliever

>

> --- rrbelloff wrote:

>

> > What is your expected outcome from such a workout?

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > >

> > > Hello everyone,

> > >

> > > One of the things I started doing in my workout

> is

> > to compress and

> > > release my 20 " Steel Bow 100 times. I break this

> > up into 10 sets of

> > > 10 reps, with a slow release on the last rep of

> > each set. I was

> > > wondering if this might be overdoing it and,

> thus,

> > counterproductive.

> > > Your opinions, please.

> > >

> > > Rich

> > > bwbeliever

> > >

> >

> >

> >

>

> __________________________________________________

>

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I'm getting, 'The page cannot be displayed" on both these links. Richknuj_gse wrote: >> I wonder if anyone owns the original Tensolator> and/or Bullworker2 Training Manual that they> could share with us here?There's a PDF file of the Bullworker 2 Manual in theFiles section. I uploaded it

after making it from scanned .jpg files provided by Callidus.See if this link works:http://tinyurl.com/y5dsmfThe full URL ishttp://f1.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/0MeaRbvpUcnFiA7bD28spRB5X2rX9zTy1vbhf_NYnEyaBfrSNOcbneqNMxeyj9vrx8iFfs_oYeVOe02kjsOWW7WskoEo9ZE/Bullworker%20II%20Manual.pdf(all one line from "http" to ".pdf")Gerry __________________________________________________