Re: 2 months down. I am a believer now.

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>

> Doing 70 reps on SAH and I have to say,

> I didn't believe I'd ever get to this point.

>

> Drastically changed my diet along with it.

>

> The only thing I am using to gauge my fitness

> level is my belt. From all the way on the outside

> hole to the next to inside one so far. If you

> look at a normal belt, it's a good couple inches.

>

> Don't worry. I have pictures of fat me. I really

> ain't proud of them. Maybe in a month I'll post

> a pic.

>

> Hard to believe the classic is cheaper than my X5

> was, at $99.00, back in the days. I focused on

> exercise and paying my bills, plus studying for

> computer certs, and it paid off all around.

>

> I am finally caught up. I have to get ahead on a couple

> of things to avoid any more slighly overdue stuff, but

> no mre harassing phone calls.

>

> I am getting ready to sit the Comptia A+ exam in

> February, and am looking forward to it.

>

> My body is getting in shape, and it is helping me

> mentally prepare for the exam. I want to

> look and feel my best. At age 50, anything you can do

> can make a difference.

>

> Looking forward to better days all around. I definitely

> see the new classic in my future. After SAH on the X5, I think

> I might need the extra resistance. My belated Christmas gift

> to me. What's the best deal on one?

>good for you mate how about trying the combo deal a live time investment in

health!

follow the link! http://www.thebullworker.com/mens/

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> >

> > Doing 70 reps on SAH and I have to say,

> > I didn't believe I'd ever get to this point.

> >

> > Drastically changed my diet along with it.

> >

> > The only thing I am using to gauge my fitness

> > level is my belt. From all the way on the outside

> > hole to the next to inside one so far. If you

> > look at a normal belt, it's a good couple inches.

> >

> > Don't worry. I have pictures of fat me. I really

> > ain't proud of them. Maybe in a month I'll post

> > a pic.

> >

> > Hard to believe the classic is cheaper than my X5

> > was, at $99.00, back in the days. I focused on

> > exercise and paying my bills, plus studying for

> > computer certs, and it paid off all around.

> >

> > I am finally caught up. I have to get ahead on a couple

> > of things to avoid any more slighly overdue stuff, but

> > no mre harassing phone calls.

> >

> > I am getting ready to sit the Comptia A+ exam in

> > February, and am looking forward to it.

> >

> > My body is getting in shape, and it is helping me

> > mentally prepare for the exam. I want to

> > look and feel my best. At age 50, anything you can do

> > can make a difference.

> >

> > Looking forward to better days all around. I definitely

> > see the new classic in my future. After SAH on the X5, I think

> > I might need the extra resistance. My belated Christmas gift

> > to me. What's the best deal on one?

> >good for you mate how about trying the combo deal a live time investment in

health!

> follow the link! http://www.thebullworker.com/mens/

>BULLWORKERPACKAGE costs a little more will last for ever with a very wide

scope of exercise !

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> > >

> > > Doing 70 reps on SAH and I have to say,

> > > I didn't believe I'd ever get to this point.

> > >

> > > Drastically changed my diet along with it.

> > >

> > > The only thing I am using to gauge my fitness

> > > level is my belt. From all the way on the outside

> > > hole to the next to inside one so far. If you

> > > look at a normal belt, it's a good couple inches.

> > >

> > > Don't worry. I have pictures of fat me. I really

> > > ain't proud of them. Maybe in a month I'll post

> > > a pic.

> > >

> > > Hard to believe the classic is cheaper than my X5

> > > was, at $99.00, back in the days. I focused on

> > > exercise and paying my bills, plus studying for

> > > computer certs, and it paid off all around.

> > >

> > > I am finally caught up. I have to get ahead on a couple

> > > of things to avoid any more slighly overdue stuff, but

> > > no mre harassing phone calls.

> > >

> > > I am getting ready to sit the Comptia A+ exam in

> > > February, and am looking forward to it.

> > >

> > > My body is getting in shape, and it is helping me

> > > mentally prepare for the exam. I want to

> > > look and feel my best. At age 50, anything you can do

> > > can make a difference.

> > >

> > > Looking forward to better days all around. I definitely

> > > see the new classic in my future. After SAH on the X5, I think

> > > I might need the extra resistance. My belated Christmas gift

> > > to me. What's the best deal on one?

> > >good for you mate how about trying the combo deal a live time investment in

health!

> > follow the link! http://www.thebullworker.com/mens/

> >BULLWORKERPACKAGE costs a little more will last for ever with a very wide

scope of exercise !

>Correction a life time investment!

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What is SAH on an X5?

>

> Doing 70 reps on SAH and I have to say,

> I didn't believe I'd ever get to this point.

>

> Drastically changed my diet along with it.

>

> The only thing I am using to gauge my fitness

> level is my belt. From all the way on the outside

> hole to the next to inside one so far. If you

> look at a normal belt, it's a good couple inches.

>

> Don't worry. I have pictures of fat me. I really

> ain't proud of them. Maybe in a month I'll post

> a pic.

>

> Hard to believe the classic is cheaper than my X5

> was, at $99.00, back in the days. I focused on

> exercise and paying my bills, plus studying for

> computer certs, and it paid off all around.

>

> I am finally caught up. I have to get ahead on a couple

> of things to avoid any more slighly overdue stuff, but

> no mre harassing phone calls.

>

> I am getting ready to sit the Comptia A+ exam in

> February, and am looking forward to it.

>

> My body is getting in shape, and it is helping me

> mentally prepare for the exam. I want to

> look and feel my best. At age 50, anything you can do

> can make a difference.

>

> Looking forward to better days all around. I definitely

> see the new classic in my future. After SAH on the X5, I think

> I might need the extra resistance. My belated Christmas gift

> to me. What's the best deal on one?

>

[Guest guest]

> >

> > Doing 70 reps on SAH and I have to say,

> > I didn't believe I'd ever get to this point.

> >

> > Drastically changed my diet along with it.

> >

> > The only thing I am using to gauge my fitness

> > level is my belt. From all the way on the outside

> > hole to the next to inside one so far. If you

> > look at a normal belt, it's a good couple inches.

> >

> > Don't worry. I have pictures of fat me. I really

> > ain't proud of them. Maybe in a month I'll post

> > a pic.

> >

> > Hard to believe the classic is cheaper than my X5

> > was, at $99.00, back in the days. I focused on

> > exercise and paying my bills, plus studying for

> > computer certs, and it paid off all around.

> >

> > I am finally caught up. I have to get ahead on a couple

> > of things to avoid any more slighly overdue stuff, but

> > no mre harassing phone calls.

> >

> > I am getting ready to sit the Comptia A+ exam in

> > February, and am looking forward to it.

> >

> > My body is getting in shape, and it is helping me

> > mentally prepare for the exam. I want to

> > look and feel my best. At age 50, anything you can do

> > can make a difference.

> >

> > Looking forward to better days all around. I definitely

> > see the new classic in my future. After SAH on the X5, I think

> > I might need the extra resistance. My belated Christmas gift

> > to me. What's the best deal on one?

> >

>

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> > >

> > > Doing 70 reps on SAH and I have to say,

> > > I didn't believe I'd ever get to this point.

> > >

> > > Drastically changed my diet along with it.

> > >

> > > The only thing I am using to gauge my fitness

> > > level is my belt. From all the way on the outside

> > > hole to the next to inside one so far. If you

> > > look at a normal belt, it's a good couple inches.

> > >

> > > Don't worry. I have pictures of fat me. I really

> > > ain't proud of them. Maybe in a month I'll post

> > > a pic.

> > >

> > > Hard to believe the classic is cheaper than my X5

> > > was, at $99.00, back in the days. I focused on

> > > exercise and paying my bills, plus studying for

> > > computer certs, and it paid off all around.

> > >

> > > I am finally caught up. I have to get ahead on a couple

> > > of things to avoid any more slighly overdue stuff, but

> > > no mre harassing phone calls.

> > >

> > > I am getting ready to sit the Comptia A+ exam in

> > > February, and am looking forward to it.

> > >

> > > My body is getting in shape, and it is helping me

> > > mentally prepare for the exam. I want to

> > > look and feel my best. At age 50, anything you can do

> > > can make a difference.

> > >

> > > Looking forward to better days all around. I definitely

> > > see the new classic in my future. After SAH on the X5, I think

> > > I might need the extra resistance. My belated Christmas gift

> > > to me. What's the best deal on one?

> > >

> >

>

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> >

> > Doing 70 reps on SAH and I have to say,

> > I didn't believe I'd ever get to this point.

Sorry for the late reply. SAH is sit at home fitness.

Now, I confess. I used the pdf from the files section here

called sit.pdf. It's actually for the steel bow, so I modified some of the

exercises. A bullworker X5 is the model of bullworker that was

out before the newer iterations of steel bow, and the classic, which, IMO, are

very fine pieces of equipment. The X5 had 2 nylon straps and a pulley type

system, that allow for a greater range of motion, but it was uncomfortable to

use. The handles weren't nearly as nice, with the exception that both ends

moved, and there were grips that you could grasp like a pole, and do exercises

that way.

The newer models don't have the extra grips. The would limit the compression

though, so you're better off.

The steel bow when used with the sit at home fitness program allows you to

change the spring to a lighter weight, and do greater compression, for a greater

range of motion, and a nice pump. The X5 has about the same amount of resistance

as the strongest spring on the steel bow, so the steel bow is just as good for

isometric strength

training, and the smaller size seems to work out better for a lot of people due

to their stature, especially women. They simply get better sculpted with it.

WHat I would really like to see is someone wake NASA up and have them send a

couple of these puppies out to the ISS. The workout that you get agaqisn the

spring in a weightless environment wouldn't change. It would be a most effective

way to keep the people up there in good shape. They were looking for something.

I imagine the astro/cosmo people probably do isometrics anyway, since their

environment is drastically different.

I have had my X5 since 2001. I used it to get in shape to work security. I lost

25 lbs with it and got pretty tight. THe first one I had, in 1984, I left

overseas when I pcs'ed. I used to do it 5 days a week, along with a 3 mile run.

They are extremely effective. Even better, the exercise physiology has advanced

dramatically, making the training results even better without burning as much

time. The original bullworker workout had like, 70 different exercises, and

pretty low reps. Higher reps with this device is probably better, from the

results I am seeing.

Hope I cleared some things up. Have a good pump.

80 reps for my third training day, advancing to 90 3x a week.

Curt

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Thanks for such a detailed reply. I already saw that SAH meant sit at home. I

will have to review those exercises and see what I can do with them.

I have an old original (green handle) bullworker and I use it intermittantly. I

have no real plan and mix it up a lot with home Calisthenics and occassional

weights at the gym. I'm big on cardio. 30-45 minutes 5-7 days a week and my

favorite is the Concept 2 rowing machine. I love this rower and wish I had one

at home. Occassional alternate with elliptical, stationary bike with light

dumbell upper body routine at the same time (another favorite of mine and I can

do at home)and occassional LONG walks (with lightweight dumbells for upper body

routine)

I really want to incorporate more bullworker into my workout (and the reason for

my visiting this forum). Can't find my original wall chart (although I know it's

around here somewhere) but the newer charts seem to incorporate many more

exercises to do with a bullworker.I'll have to look into SAH. (Too bad my local

library doesn't have any videos)

[Guest guest]

>

> Thanks for such a detailed reply. I already saw that SAH meant sit at home. I

will have to review those exercises and see what I can do with them.

>

> I have an old original (green handle) bullworker and I use it intermittantly.

I have no real plan and mix it up a lot with home Calisthenics and occassional

weights at the gym. I'm big on cardio. 30-45 minutes 5-7 days a week and my

favorite is the Concept 2 rowing machine. I love this rower and wish I had one

at home. Occassional alternate with elliptical, stationary bike with light

dumbell upper body routine at the same time (another favorite of mine and I can

do at home)and occassional LONG walks (with lightweight dumbells for upper body

routine)

> I really want to incorporate more bullworker into my workout (and the reason

for my visiting this forum). Can't find my original wall chart (although I know

it's around here somewhere) but the newer charts seem to incorporate many more

exercises to do with a bullworker.I'll have to look into SAH. (Too bad my local

library doesn't have any videos)

>

As I said earlier, there are pdf files for it in the files section. I have done

the old workout, and the new, and by far, even for the older equipment, the

newer exercises are much more effective.

To quote Atlas, the best way to train with this device is " Train, not

Strain " .

The reason for this is twofold. In muscle building, straining the muscles helps

you to achieve hypertrophy, but the cost is torn muscles. Also, you are training

the fast twitch muscles, which are more for speed than endurance. The Bullworker

seems to target the slow twitch muscles a bit more, which fire aerobically,

instead of anaerobically, which weight training targets.

The second reason is lost training. You work out too hard with a device, and you

will soon find yourself overtrained, which reduces any gains you might have from

thinking more is better. The result is less results. As we get older, we need

more recovery time, since our bodies experience muscle growth at rest, not at

work. So, working out harder doesn't necessarily give you the results you think.

You soon plateau, and have to cycle to start the process over.

If you are going to use the bullworker to do you exerciese, my suggestion is to

first incorporate isometric holds into your routine. Remember the Train, don't

strain philosophy during this. You want to do your best to avoid that point

where you are straining against the device to achieve that hold. It's easy to

reduce the pressure on the device without changing position. Believe it or not,

this is actually more effective than crunching it as hard as you can. Uaing this

method, you'll find your compressions ramp up rapidly. And yet, you do not get

sore, when doing this right.

Given your workout, Iso=Motion would probably do wonders for you, by allowing

you to move under tension. Again, Train, don't strain. There

are videos on youtube when from Bullworker demonstrates this.

You can use your bullworker for this stuff, and it will work. You probably won't

see the same results as him without a steel bow though, because the shorter

device seems to work at closer to natural angles for training purposes. In other

words, the better range of motion and proper angles under load give you better

results, at least for the upper body. I'd say the bullworker you have is better

for back and leg work. At least, that is what I find with mine.

Just like the trx, bowflex, total gym, and other equipment out there that

stresses fluid movement over total resistance, the bullworker, when used

properly, will give you surprising results. Good form is very important.

Strength gains are phenominal, and coupled with a sensible resistance training

program, like hardgainer, you will see dramatic results.

Remember that BMI and body fat percentages are still important to your overall

health as well. Focusing on gains that are hard to achieve are also going to be

harder to keep. A realistic training goal is to train your body to the size it

was meant to be, for the best and longest lasting results. Everyone has that

magic number out there, and everyone is different. Strength and flexibility beat

out hypertrophy hands down because of this. People who learned and applied these

mothods stayed strong and in shape well into their golden years. It becomes a

quality of life factor. Unsustainable gains might look good now, but later, as

you weaken somewhat, and get tired of working out ( we all do ) your initial

good gains will become troublesome to maintain. Not to mention the strain on

your joints and stabilizer muscles.

In summation, the bullworker is great for going the distance. Give it a chance,

and let it do it's thing for you. I love it, and always have.

Curt