BullworkerSteel Bow 50 cm - Isometric Exercise Equipment, Portable At Home Gym Equipment for Back, Shoulder, Biceps, Triceps, Abs, Chest and Arms, Home Workout Exerciser for Men & Women, 0-130lbs

Well constructed. However I really wanted the bullworker classic which is longer that this bow model. Do not get mixed up between the The Bow (smaller model in length) and The Classic (original longer model) It was the classic that I had when I was in my teens and 20s. I had two. Sold the first one and then got the buffalo model with flat ribbon and no wires. Do not see that model here as it must be discontinued. Although I've seen it on eBay as used. I've commenced using the bow week 1. I changed the spring to the hardest one and it is mighty hard to push. It comes with 3 springs and you can choose which you prefer. This bullworker is compact, and handy for traveling if you move around a lot and miss getting to the gym, throw it in your hand luggage and your sorted. I guess that is the best part of the bow, is it's compact size and ease of transportation. If you only want home use go for the classic unless you have short arms. The bow might also suit average size females better. I love the quality and it looks and feels great. I am enjoying the simplest of routine that is daily and only takes up five minutes of my day. It will build and maintain your muscles. It really works as I know from my youth. I was always getting beaten at school by one larger boy hands down on arm wrestling. That was until I got hold of my secret weapon and trained for weeks on it. Many weeks later I challenged him again, (inside I was trembling with fear, age 15) He just laughed and said what's the point 😂 I begged him to play me. We set the time and the rest is history 😂 He never asked me again and gave me more respect at school. He was in shock and so was his mates. Top 🐕 dog got beat by the class wimp📣📣📣 I never looked back after that day. Bullworker works 100#% if you apply the program.

I have used Bullworkers on & off for the last 40+ years. For the past 16 years I have been using a Bullworker clone ("Powerworker"), after my Bullworker X5 was destroyed in a flood. I have found that the Bullworker is an effective muscle building device, but it is primarily useful for developing your upper body & not that good for leg exercises.My Powerworker is 4cm shorter than the current"Bullworker Bow Classic", which is 91cm long, but even at this shorter length I was getting tendonitis in my elbows when doing compression exercises (pushing the handles together). I am just over 6 feet tall & I have quite long arms for my height, so if I am having problems, shorter people will suffer more. The "Bullworker Steel Bow" at only 51cm in length is ideal for compression exercises & I have been able to do exercises that I have never been able to do with my previous Bullworkers due to their excessive length. However, there is a small compromise when doing pulling exercises involving the cables, as there is a smaller range of movement due to the cables being shorter.Ideally, you would have both the Steel Bow (for compression exercises) & either the Bow Basic, or Bow Classic for the pulling (cable) exercises, but the Steel Bow is the best compromise if you don't want the extra expense of a second Bullworker.I bought the Steel Bow for £169.99 & at this price it represents reasonable value for money, compared to other portable exercise devices. Bear in mind that each of the 5 springs it comes with cost £20 as individual replacements on the Bullworker website & even a set of the rubber cable grips cost £20, so that is £120 of the total price accounted for already.The Steel Bow seems to be well made & is very smooth in use compared to any other Bullworker I have previously used. The ability to be able to swap springs is a very useful feature & is quite quick & easy to do. Certainly less work is involved than in swapping weights on a dumbbell, or barbell. I am probably a bit stronger than average & I have found that the 3 least powerful springs are sufficient for my training needs at present, though if I used the Steel Bow for leg exercises, I would have to utilise one or other of the two stronger springs.I did also consider the Bullworker basic at £129.99, which at 71cm in length might have made it suitable for the compression exercises, but it has one fixed spring & doesn't even come with cable grips. Once you have experienced Bullworker cable grips, you can never go back to using bare Bullworker cables! In fact I had to buy a set of grips for my Powerworker, as I still use this for the majority of the cable/ pulling exercises.

This is awesome ! I've completed 60 days of a 90 day challenge and I'm already leaner, fitter and better defined than I could have hoped. I've been doing three short HIIT runs a week too though. (15 mins each.) Highly recommended but look for routines other than that provided with the Bullworker. Changing your routines is key to good results and keeps you interested. You need to invest around 20 minutes of decent effort on average a day. This will not get you big but it will get you in shape.***Update*** It has been a year since I started my Bullworker training. This will not get you big (for that you need a lot of time and a proper gym) but it WILL get you lean and mean. I've learned that resistance training and a more-protein/less sugar diet is key to weight loss - the Bullworker goes well with HIIT running (15mins every other day.) I've moved on to bodyweight training and barbells/dumbbells and I thank Bullworker for giving me the motivation and physical means to do it. I still use my ancient X5 and Steel Bow in my routines to finish off reps or to spot muscle groups that cannot be reached by other means. I also enjoy just having Bullworker days on their own. I am now fitter and more developed than I have ever been and feel fantastic ! Bullworker is no gimmick. It is a seriously useful addition to any gym and a great introduction to working out. I liken it to kindling when starting a fire. A little every day - just get in the habit, next thing you're getting addicted. Ditch pastries, biscuits, sugary stuff... you will be transformed inside and out. I'm finding it hard not to sound like a Bullworker representative but I am now a huge fan of the things. I even take mine on holiday with me ! Here are some other recommendations: Mark Lauren, You are Your Own Gym and Harry Wong Dynamic Strength (videos free on YouTube) Also a friction held (height adjustable) doorway chin-up bar later on. One thing. The 70% effort thing that the Bullworker people advise you to do is there to protect you from tendonitis in the elbows so don't over do it - form is far more important than weight/resistance.