Comments on: Minimalist Training: How to Make and Use a Bulgarian Training Bag http://www.artofmanliness.com/2011/10/21/minimalist-training-how-to-make-and-use-a-bulgarian-training-bag/ Men's Interests and Lifestyle Sat, 25 May 2013 13:00:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Daz http://www.artofmanliness.com/2011/10/21/minimalist-training-how-to-make-and-use-a-bulgarian-training-bag/comment-page-1/#comment-334491 Daz Tue, 26 Feb 2013 10:45:12 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=20545#comment-334491 Just made 4 trg bags , 2 of 10kgs and 1 15kg and 1 20kg. Hoping to combine them with KB and TRX trg. Loooking forward to seeing the results.

]]> By: neil http://www.artofmanliness.com/2011/10/21/minimalist-training-how-to-make-and-use-a-bulgarian-training-bag/comment-page-1/#comment-329164 neil Mon, 11 Feb 2013 01:17:36 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=20545#comment-329164 How about old bicycle inner tubes as handles? I got loads, so think I’ll give it a go. They are quite robust, cheap and grippy and pliable enough to tie knots in etc.

]]> By: LukeS http://www.artofmanliness.com/2011/10/21/minimalist-training-how-to-make-and-use-a-bulgarian-training-bag/comment-page-1/#comment-168185 LukeS Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:27:40 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=20545#comment-168185 @Kelm,

Perfect thinking. I had also thought of that solution was too dang lazy to come back and post it. Glad you did.

]]> By: Jesse http://www.artofmanliness.com/2011/10/21/minimalist-training-how-to-make-and-use-a-bulgarian-training-bag/comment-page-1/#comment-166131 Jesse Thu, 10 Nov 2011 09:03:13 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=20545#comment-166131 $2 sandbag with free dirt. Might get a little dirty but that’s what men do.

]]> By: jake http://www.artofmanliness.com/2011/10/21/minimalist-training-how-to-make-and-use-a-bulgarian-training-bag/comment-page-1/#comment-165497 jake Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:56:35 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=20545#comment-165497 I’ve already made a sandbag out of a army duffel bag and some pea gravel,and it’s a heck of a workout, so I think I am going to make the Bulgarian bag next. Since they are so cheap to make, I think I will make 2 or 3 of them at different weights.
Also it sounds like we might have a few dinosaur trainers who read AOM,so Brett if your reading this,you’ve got to do a Brooks Kubick interview. Dinosaur training is what the old time strong men used to do.

]]> By: Kelm http://www.artofmanliness.com/2011/10/21/minimalist-training-how-to-make-and-use-a-bulgarian-training-bag/comment-page-1/#comment-165474 Kelm Sun, 06 Nov 2011 01:33:02 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=20545#comment-165474 Heres a minor improvement to the original creation of the Bulgarian bag by Ivan Ivanov.
While the tube is still open put a good thick length of rope through it,
now tie the first zip tie and fill with whatever.
Put on second Zip tie and tighten.
The handles now are not just the rubber tube but also the rope core which is through the whole amazingly simple and effective multi purpose training device.
This added bulk inside the handles has obvious benefits without any restriction to the great original idea.
If you’ve ever done any splicing of ropes you can also bulk up the ends of the rope into “monkey fists” or similar for great non slip flexible full strength handles . . . enjoy

]]> By: Carl Colburn http://www.artofmanliness.com/2011/10/21/minimalist-training-how-to-make-and-use-a-bulgarian-training-bag/comment-page-1/#comment-165307 Carl Colburn Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:31:54 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=20545#comment-165307 Wow, that’s cool. That’s the ticket to early morning workouts in the park when it’s still dark out. I’ve been looking for something “kinda” like a kettlebell type thing. This just might fit the bill. Thanks!

]]> By: Russ Davis http://www.artofmanliness.com/2011/10/21/minimalist-training-how-to-make-and-use-a-bulgarian-training-bag/comment-page-1/#comment-165288 Russ Davis Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:33:09 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=20545#comment-165288 This looks like a great idea. We’re all grown men here, and if you don’t know how to use one of these and you hurt yourself, it’s on you. I’ve personally jacked up both rotator cuffs just doing pushups and pullups – I like the idea of jogging with one of these on your shoulders.

]]> By: Ken http://www.artofmanliness.com/2011/10/21/minimalist-training-how-to-make-and-use-a-bulgarian-training-bag/comment-page-1/#comment-164980 Ken Sat, 29 Oct 2011 02:00:42 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=20545#comment-164980 I think its pretty messed up that these have come into the mainstream like they have. I remember I time when we used them for training (freestyle and greco-roman wrestling) and they didn’t cost more than $50 or so for a good 80lb one; now I can’t find them for less than $200. If you really want to use these, do it up right; make the whole thing yourself out of tire tube, sand, and leather; it would be a shame to get ripped off for something that you could make yourself at a higher quality.

]]> By: Mark http://www.artofmanliness.com/2011/10/21/minimalist-training-how-to-make-and-use-a-bulgarian-training-bag/comment-page-1/#comment-164972 Mark Fri, 28 Oct 2011 23:13:01 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=20545#comment-164972 I’ve used the ‘heavy chain’ for most of these exercises for years plus a few others that I don’t think would work with the bag, nice to see these tools joining the kettlebell in the rebirth of all round body training.

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