The Bulgarian Bag - We Want One
This is a Bulgarian Bag.... and we want one.
We've seen them around on the internet for a while now but not yet had the fun of using them first hand. Take a look at the video below to get a feel for how they're used and you'll see why they caught our eye!
We can tell the Bulgarian Bag offers a killer workout and are really liking the fluidity to the movements - the transition between exercises can be seamless allowing for sustained intensity.
The Bulgarian Bag seems like a tool that's similar to kettlebell and weighted club training, offering a hybrid strength training and cardio workout which places emphasis on grip strength, rotational shoulder strength and offers a superb core body workout. The rotational torso exercises burn just watching them and we know it will be an effective piece of equipment for building functional strength and weight loss.
We're looking to buy a Bulgarian Bag ourselves pretty soon to try it out but they're pretty hard to come by in the UK and are pretty damn expensive too. So we'll do our research, save up the funds and let you know how we get on. If anyone has any recommendations let us know on the comments or admin@fitstream.com.
If you're feeling adventurous you can always try making your own! Check this video out on YouTube of a Home made Bulgarian bag with example workout.