Why the Bulgarian Bag? The fitness advantages of using the Bulgarian Bag.
We all know the importance of exercise, but not too many people know the importance of the equipment we use to perform our exercise. People are getting smarter about their exercise or training choices to meet their fitness goals and aspirations. As the fitness industry is shifting towards movement base exercise and away from isolatory machines the timing is just right for the amazing benefits of the Bulgarian Bag. There are so many choices out there, kettlebells, TRX, dumbbells, barbells, bands. How does someone make the best decision on which tools (or combination of tools) to use to meet their fitness goals? I believe that the use of education and training to help people really understanding why they are using a particular tools over another is rooted in the best decision making, not only for meeting your fitness goals, but, being the most effective with your time spent on training compared to the potential results and benefits attained. When you really look at the whole picture, I’m proud to say, the Bulgarian Bag is an incredibly effective choice.
IBBC has been dedicated to making a real difference in the results of functional and movement based training. It’s easy to cut corners and make something cheaper than the competition, but that wouldn’t be IBBC. That is not our philosophy. From our Professional leather bags to the canvas and vinyl bags our product quality is second to none. IBBC continues to focus on unparalleled results in the least amount of time.
Your time is valuable and at IBBC we understand that precious commodity. We take pride in the fact that trainers who have limited time to get someone in shape, choose IBBC and the Bulgarian Bag as their tool of choice.
Innovation has always moved civilizations forward. Whether you own Bulgarian Bag now or plan to in the future, either way, it is an investment in the greatest gift we have, our health!
What are the benefits of training with the Bulgarian Bag?
The Bulgarian Bag strengthens and increases the muscular endurance of your grip, wrists, arms, shoulders, back, legs, rotational muscles, core musculature, coordination, balance, and overall shoulder and joint mobility. Sandbags, rice, bales, sacks loaded with hemp, heavy stones and war clubs were all used for the development of strength athletes long before the invention of the iron barbell. Bulgarian Bags are small to extra-large sized, manufactured with pride in Bulgaria, and built with the toughness and durability to handle everything you can throw at them. Most, if not all, of the exercises that can be performed with Kettlebells, dumbbells or barbells can be performed with the Bulgarian Bag. The Bulgarian Bag, does in fact, also offer movements that cannot be duplicated with any other tool that allow an athlete to move in all three planes of motion during a single movement! Athletes of every sport can benefit from the unique training techniques and solutions realized by training with Bulgarian Bags.
The Bulgarian Bag is not a sandbag. Although the Bulgarian Bag happens to be filled with sand, that alone does not make is a “sandbag.” The contents of the bag are incidental to the function of the bag. Remember, it is the unique design of the Bulgarian Bag that makes it incredibly functional and versatile.
For example, athletes can use Bulgarian Bag training to develop quickness and agility with a “live” weight that can be struck, thrown or used in ways that solid iron weights simply can’t. Bulgarian Bags can also provide an excellent way to “warm up” or “cool down,” making the Bulgarian Bag an incredibly valuable and versatile tool for every athlete. The Bulgarian Bag truly emulates functional training, and there is no doubt that just about any movement can be done with Bulgarian Bags.
Bulgarian Bags are available in five different weights. The recommended weight really depends on your current strength and overall athletic ability, physical conditioning, and experience. However, a very rough estimate is to use a bag that is around 20% of your body weight. Remember that there is a cumulative training effect with using the bag. Most exercises are designed for short rest periods, so don’t let the weight of the bag fool you. A medium bag is plenty of weight for even a 180-200 lb. conditioned male athlete!
