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Fight Conditioning with Andrew Galvao and Spartan Training Gear: Increasing Anaerobic Capacity

A friend of mine from TacFit, Alberto Gallazzi, who I worked while I was in Italy this summer introduced me to Marc Joseph and Spartan Training Gear.  This amazing training gear  is a lightweight, full-body padded suit designed for use during force-on-force encounters, scenario-replication drills, self-protection and traditional martial arts training. I have been experimenting [...]


Being Prepared for Your Training Session

“Now this is showing up prepared!”


Pyramid Training with the Bulgarian Bag

A-Donna’s Body Sculpt Personal Trainer and BBS Certified Instructor Donna McMullan mixing it up with her favorite training tool, the Bulgarian Bag. Here, Donna demonstrates a proper warm-up and workout using the highly effective Bulgarian Bag.


Success Story: Client Spotlight on Tim Lucey

As a Rugby player I can attest to the ‘keener sense of movement based reaction’ one of the many benefits of consistent Bulgarian Bag training and after 8 months I have just scratched the surface. It is indeed a game changer.


High Intensity Rope Training System & Other Torture Toys

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Shay McKelvey of bfitsandiego reviews the HIRTS and realizes that the Bulgarian Bag is only one aspect and tool in Steve’s arsenal he uses to get his clients stronger and more fit (being able to do what they want to do when they want to do it) than they have ever been.


Bulgarian Bag Applications for Tactial and MMA Athletes in Ulta FIT Magazine

Ultra FIT is Australia’s leading magazine for both fitness industry professionals and male & female athletes of all types who are serious about improving their fitness. I recently had the pleasure of having a six-page article published in the July 2011 issue. Check it out here!


Workout Commando-Style with Rob Blair in FHM Magazine

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In this installment, Commando Rob took on London-based video producer Nick Trumble, 33, who was caught in that endless cycle of work/booze/hangover. Feeling feeble and very unhealthy in mind and body, Nick decided to get in shape Commando-style and his transformation is documented in the September 2011 issue of FHM UK.


BFit San Diego Review of the Bulgarian Bag, Part 2

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Her first date with the Bag was a little rough. Working out with the Bulgarian Bag is like no other workout Shay had experienced. She was expecting to find the moves identical to those used in a Kettlebell workouts, but with a leather bag. Not even close.


BFit San Diego Review of the Bulgarian Bag, Part 1

I recently had the opportunity to work with Shay McKelvey.  She’s the founder of BFitSanDiego, and is also an exercise physiologist and registered nurse, and she wanted to go through a Bulgarian Bag workout.  She came to me through a referral from some friends of hers who had worked with me previously.  Naturally, I jumped [...]


The UK Gets Bag Fit! [VIDEOS]

The Bulgarian Bag is quickly becoming a tour de force in the UK and is gaining popularity among a wide range of demographics. Now check out these videos so you can see for yourself who is Getting Bag Fit!