Bullworker 36″ Bow Classic – Full Body Portable Home Gym Isometric Exercise Equipment – Cross Training Fitness for Muscle Targeting and Fast Strength; Chest, Back, Arms, and Abs Exercise Machine

I’ve been using an old Mk2 Bullworker for over 40 years to great effect and recently bought the 36″ Classic Bow. The great thing is you can use more strength for better gains/toning and also decrease the resistance for exercises that are impossible with the strongest (red) spring. Another bonus for travellers! If, like me you travell a lot with small bags (I work offshore) then you can just take the spring out and the bow will become very short, fitting into even hand luggage. What I had done for years was use a small ratchet strap to compress the Mk 2. A word of warning. Make sure the black stopper is lined up properly with the flat on the smaller tube or the internals will graunch and wear quickly.

A lifesaver during CV 19 with the gym closed – can take it to the park – it really helps and does a good job. Am very happy with it.

As an old-age pensioner (self-employed, working 10 hour days 6 days a week in a predominantly sedentary way), the keep-fit exercises I enjoy and have done nearly every week for almost 40 years can’t be done during lock-down.

I’m not into running or press-ups on the stairs, and ambling to and fro the wheelie bin is not the same. Weeks into lock-down, the oomph in my muscles is fading – for example, to pull the curtains in a room, I stand about 2 feet away and then fall forward using one hand to prop myself up against the wall and the other to draw the curtains then push myself off the wall to stand up again. (I can’t stand any closer because that would mean having to find somewhere else for all the stuff on the floor.)

Like many of the reviewers I had a Bullworker decades ago, in the mid 1980s, I think I paid about 25. Since then I’ve become a lot fitter so it’s interesting that so far I don’t find squeezing the springs any easier than before. Perhaps I wasn’t as unfit as I thought. However, the first time I stood in the hallway of my home and did the two introductory exercises I felt like it was welcoming an old friend back into my life.

I am impressed by what I have got for the money, albeit around 25 less would be better value which is why I’ve only rated it 4 star. Comes in a black canvass case, with a side pocket for the spare springs, and a metal spiral-bound booklet containing pictures of the exercises and a programme and other information. Also, a small circular rubber mat which I guess is for use when resting a grip end on the floor. The grips are a big improvement on the model I had before, much more comfortable. So too the grips on the cables.

As I understand one should get and keep fit to play sport, not expect the sport to get or keep one fit. It was after I was told that that I first went to a gym and after a month of once a week I experienced the difference. Ironically, the racquet sport (badminton) I play only needs two players, the social distancing hurdle is booking a court and at the end each game not shaking hands with the opponent after giving them the run around. There’s talk that the gym I go to will re-open in July. In any event, I am planning on using the Bullworker every day regardless so that when I resume my pre-lockdown routine the oomph in my muscles will have become permanent. And because I now have a personal and portable gym I expect I shall find that playing badminton will also be more fun than before.

I didn’t know that these were still being made when I came across the advert/listing. They were THE fitness must-have of my youth. Anyway, I ordered more for nostalgia than anything else and have been pleasantly surprised that the whole concept still works. And you can swap between different levels/strength of spring quite easily.
Lots of fu

With the gym being closed and not having enough space for a weight bench, I started researching home workout solutions. As I read other product reviews, invariably, someone would mention “not as good as a Bullworker”. So I checked out the Bullworker. The reviews and the fact this product has been around for 40+ years sold me – I figured I’d give it a try.

I got the classic model, which comes with 5 springs for a full range of strengths. At 53, I’m no wimp at 5’11” and a pretty solid 205, but the second lowest spring is sufficient for a great upper-body workout – pretty sure I won’t get more one than level higher! But the results are what counts, and I’m happy to report I noticed a difference after just a few workouts – I’m talking one week, and my arms felt like they were back to where they were when the gym closed more than a month ago. There is definitely something to this isometric exercise.

I am super pleased with this purchase. This is no gimmick machine, but the real deal. High quality, well put together, and a really good workout. Buy it with confidence.

This thing is great, all of the other reviews werent kidding about this, you can really feel the pump on this, targeting individual muscle groups, plus i thought mine would only come with 3 springs i recieved 5 and very pleased with this purchase very handy for these quarantine times.

I bought this as I have had a lot of surgery in my back and knees resulting in metal bits being put in. My movements are restricted and going down the gym has had to stop altogether. I spoke with my doctor about using a Bullworker again and he said go for it. Whilst I can’t lie down to use it and some leg exercises are limited. I have adapted them to suit me and my body. As a result my upper body and back have become stronger and my posture is better. I am 59 and I am enjoying a regained level of fitness I thought I never would again. The Bullworker itself is well made and the three springs are easy to change over for different levels. I have managed to go from beginners to intermediate spring in just two months! Lol. Would really recommend it for newcomers and previous owners alike. Here’s to good fitness to you all 🙂

What an incredible piece of equipment. I was a skeptic at first. Having lost the gym to the quarantine of 2020, how was I going to keep my fitness up in my apartment. I’ve owned a Total Gym before, a bow flex machine, dumbbells etc… With the bullworker, I feel you can replicate almost all of your exercises with a bit of ingenuity.

Firstly, the construction and quality of this build is very good. It feels like this thing could last a lifetime. Secondly, I was worried that the resistance would not be strong enough. Wrong. With five springs of varying strength I find that I only use the strongest rarely…and I’d say I lift fairly heavy dumbbell/barbell wise at the gym. Lastly, the bullworker company is just nice. I posted my use of it in an instagram story and their social medial reached out, was very kind, and actually gave me a workout tip for ergonomics!

So I’m super happy with this. Between a warm up cardio video (abundant on YouTube) a 16 kg kettlebell with a mat, and my bullworker…I’m not sure I’ll go back to the gym when all this is done. I’m maybe more fit now with a better pump than when I started using this a month ago.

I rarely review items but I have to back this. It is worth it.

I had one of the original bullworkers for rehab after a operation. I am once again recovering from a hip operation. The autoworkers is perfect as you only perform exercises that suit your ability unlike gym work where you risk over straining repairing muscle and nerve damage.
The order arrived well ahead of the estimated time and I am well pleased with the produc

This is a ‘just out of the box’ review. Ordered 2 days ago and despite delivery date 4 weeks away its here, so pretty impressed. Seems sturdy, spring change simple,early impression is very good indeed. My last one was the 1992 version but that disappeared. This seems much better. Extra springs feature is a really useful change. Bought it to do home exercise around shifts and I’m going to find it useful with the current situation. It’s obviously early days but very impressed. All fits into a decent bag to stuff behind the sofa afterwards. Top marks and worth the money.

Much better quality than the original ones. Easy to change the springs. Had one of these in my 20,s. Now forty years later. Looking forward to its use.

I have purchased several products from Bullworker Redefining Fitness. I have never been disappointed with their products. Their products are of an extremely quality and withstand several years of daily use. I would recommend anyone to purchase products from Bullworker Redefining Fitness.

Great workout tool! I use this at home. It doesn’t take a lot of space to workout and I get my workout done at home in 45 minutes. I also take it with me on road trips. It’s easy to workout in a hotel room. I’ve been following the workouts in the guide that came with it. I’m on week 11. My strength has increased and my muscle is visibly building. I don’t miss using weights at the gym. This is so convenient. The extra springs also mean I will probably never out grow this.

E’ un attrezzo robusto, piuttosto curato e di buona manifattura. Ha il gran pregio di mettere a disposizione 3 molle di elasticit , e quindi di intensit allo sforzo , diversa . Per cui si adatta a quasi a tutte le esigenze di utilizzo.

I have the bullworker x5 and just bought the Bullworker 36″ Bow Classic -Full Body Workout. let me tell you that this is far the best bullworker family that has been made that is better then any another i have use. The resistant is so strong that i can only use the second strongest spring. The bullworker classic comes with three springs. One is already inside the bullworker 36″ Bow Classic. If you’ve been reading everyone review you will hear that some people got one extra spring. That is because when they first made this product it only came with one extra spring. The problem was the one inside the bullworker was pretty light for the people who were use to a stronger resistant. So then the other one was a black spring and the resistant on that was way to strong to jump to for those people who aren’t use to that amount of strength resistant. listen i’m a very strong man and i was having problems with that black spring. So the bullworker developer made another spring that is hard on the resistant but less then the black one. So now it is stronger but easier then using the black spring. The whole workout for this bullworker is amassing. So much better then my bullworkerx5. It comes with a book that will explain with pictures and show you how to use this Bullworker 36″ Bow Classic. . It was worth the money spent.

I had it 20 years back in India. After it broke couldn’t get new one. Now again I started using it and trying to back in shape. Wonderful experience with it and now since it comes in 3 different types of adjustable springs it offers more flexibility to workout.

I had an earlier version of the Bullworker (1970’s) when I was a kid. Lost it somewhere bouncing around the country. Found this model and ordered. Very pleased. I have to perform some physical therapy and this device can service most of my needs. Excellent muscle toner for the elderly (that’d be me).
Solid quality in material and workmanship.

Okay, let’s take a brief trip back in time. It’s the 1970s, I’m 15 years old (maybe 14, it’s been a long time), a skinny, rail-thin kid, trying to find my way through Junior High School. I recall my late mother telling me (many years later) how she would lament, “When is this kid gonna get some shoulders?”

So, you get the picture. I was the classic 90-pound-weakling. While the other kids my age were putting on muscle naturally, I was being left behind. Without access to a gym membership or other training facility/weight room, what to do? (Weight rooms were for the football players at the high school).

Well, I can’t recall when or where I read the ad for the original Bullworker, but I saw it as the answer to my young prayers. Here, finally, was a training device that would be THE equalizer and allow me to develop some muscle and compete with the other young men my age. I saved my money and ordered it from the Sears catalogue (Remember that? The Amazon.com, so to speak, of the day).

This green handled wonder finally arrived. I can remember walking into the Sears Catalogue pickup area and being handed the package. This particular event is seared into my memory. That’s how much hope I had pinned on the Bullworker.

I ran home and immediately opened it up, pouring through the information, exercises, etc. I dove right in and started my Bullworker exercise program that very day. I used the Bullworker religiously. I did the exercises as described and just kept this secret training device and fitness program to myself, not telling anyone.

Then, one day while walking to the school cafeteria, a teacher/coach following behind, stopped me. He wanted to know what I had been doing. He noticed that I had gotten bigger, more muscular, especially in my back.

Well, from that day forward, I was sold on The Bullworker. I not only had achieved results, but noticeable results that others had observed.

I continued to use the Bullworker through my high school years while competing in Cross-Country, Track, Basketball, and Gymnastics. ( I was a lousy gymnast, but decided to give it a try as a way to enhance my overall training).

Then, the Bullworker went off to college with me. I must have cut an athletic figure among the guys in the dorm because my roommate asked to borrow it to train. Sure. Help yourself. Again, the results of my physique were so visible, other guys wanted the same look.

The original Bullworker was advertised as being well-built, something that would last a lifetime. Well, their claim, so far, has remained to be true. I still have my Original Bullworker and it still works! I’ve used it for my workouts, on and off, over the years. But most recently, I had forgotten about it.

A couple of weeks ago, my older brother Tom sent me a text asking my opinion regarding some different fitness equipment he was considering purchasing for his own exercise program. Our conversation drifted to his asking me about my Bullworker. He remembered my using it when I was a kid. I told him I still had it. He wasn’t surprised. If you know me, once I find something I like, I tend to keep it forever.

Well, this conversation inspired me to once again pull out the Bullworker and start the program. I went into the basement, and sure enough, there it was, my original Bullworker in its original case. It was just patiently waiting for me to return (once again) to a tried and true workout regimen.

Now, this original Bullworker is 45-years-old (Yep, do the math, I’m now 60.). And it still gave me a great workout. But, seeing that it’s available in an upgraded, brand-new version, after a week of training with the old, I decided to purchase the new. Why? Well, I was getting results…again! Plus, the new Bullworker, with its three included springs, promised to deliver a more rigorous workout. In short, I needed a bit more resistance. One of the new springs would fit the bill.

Considering that I paid about $50.00 for my original Bullworker (if memory serves), the price of this NEW Bullworker puts my total investment at about $180.00. So, that works out to 4 bucks a year over the last 45 years. Or, put another way, it works out to a gym membership for 45 years at .33 a month!

Now that you have some background, here’s the review of the NEW Bullworker 36″ Bow Classic:

The Bullworker is very well packaged. It arrived undamaged and in pristine shape. It came with a spiral-bound, full color, illustrated, workout booklet (listing exercises, routines, and training methods), three compression springs of varying resistance (one already installed), a very rugged carrying case with strap, and a non-slip pad for holding the Bullworker in place (if a handle end is placed on a slick floor).

The handle grips are generously sized, but not overly large. They have a nice padded feel but are still solid. They are slightly larger than the handles from my original Bullworker. The steel cables look solid and are very well coated with a plastic covering. I especially like the rubberized handles on the cables which help immensely for grasping during traction exercises. A nice touch/improvement that I wish had been included on my original Bullworker.

Speaking of improvements, even the New Bullworker case is head and shoulders above the original case (which I still have). It’s made from a rugged canvas material, beautifully stitched with large, expertly stitched letters prominently displaying its name. There’s also a generously long pocket where you can store the extra springs. Additionally, the case has a handy strap so you can sling it over your shoulder should you wish to take it on the road with you.

The tubing is solid and beautifully chromed. It has good weight but isn’t overly heavy when performing exercises. The Bullworker seems to balance the right amount of ruggedness with weight.

The compression spring already installed was the one offering the least resistance. Swapping it out for the black spring (this offers the most resistance) was a snap. Simply compress the tube, turn the handle, remove the handle, remove the tube, change out the spring. (If you want to see how this is done, you can see instructions and a demonstration on the Bullworker web site).

With the black spring quickly installed, it was time to get in a workout. Note: the black spring is quite challenging. If you’re new to this, try one of the other springs, train with it, and work your way up to the black spring.

The operation of the device is very smooth. It doesn’t make any rattling noises (something my original Bullworker would do). It’s solid and rugged. Like the original, it feels like it’s going to last a lifetime, as well! And again, the resistance with the black spring, compared to my original Bullworker, is massive! This thing gave me one heckuva workout! I was starting to break a sweat! And, I was only doing isometric exercises/movements with the Bullworker! If Ithought I was getting a good workout using my original Bullworker during the previous week, this new Bullworker definitely upped my game!

The benefits from training with the Bullworker are noticeable after only a few days. I feel stronger. My muscles are definitely building and I feel an overall invigoration. In the morning, I’m waking up more easily and feel refreshed. I’m not overly tired due to a long workout from the night before. (When I was doing a treadmill workout, I felt far too tired to get up in the morning).

The feeling I’ve gotten from Bullworker training is similar to the one I first got when I was that 15-year-old kid. My original Bullworker manual stated, “We quite frequently receive letters from owners who say they feel as though they could ‘tear trees out by the roots’ This exhilarating sensation often occurs after the very first exercise.” Well, I can certainly tell you I felt a very good pump and a satisfactory feeling of having had a very good and complete workout.
I had that sensation back when I was 15 and experienced it again with the new Bullworker.

It’s an exercise device that made sense then and it makes sense now.

The Bullworker gives me the same great workout I remember as a youth and allows me to fit the training regimen into my schedule. I don’t have to drive to a health club and spend endless hours on weights and treadmills! Even better, I don’t have to wait for someone to finish their sets so I can use the weight machine! I simply grab my Bullworker and do the exercises for seven to ten seconds each, and then get on with other things that require my attention.

I’m 60 years old. I don’t want to spend endless hours working out and I don’t want to pay hundreds of dollars for a health club membership I’ll probably end up never using. All I want is a good, honest workout that will build muscle, trim the fat, leave me feeling better and better after each session, and do it all in the privacy of my own home. The Bullworker does this for me!

It’s only been a little over a week using my Bullworker (new and old) and I’m already excited about using it each day and look forward to marking my progress. And, lesson learned, I need to stick with what works. I’ve tried many different exercise methods and routines over the years. I keep coming back to the Bullworker! The Bullworker works!

I hope to update this review from time to time and share my progress. In the meantime, if you’ve read this entire review (thank you), do yourself a favor and get a Bullworker! If you’re 15 or 50, The Bullworker will pay lifelong dividends. It has for me, and now with the new Bullworker, will continue to do so.

I had the original back in the 70’s and bought this new type because I remember the isometric exercises did actually work for me. The great advantage is that the new model has is the addition of handles and the choice of different strength springs. This is a great idea that enable you to use a full range of movement. I started the 90 day plan and three weeks in, I am very happy with the product and would recommend!

Well purchased the classic bullworker today. As expected quality, spot on and smooth. My poor X5, now retired, joining the old bullworker 2.

I am very new to the Bullworkers. I was so impressed by the Steel Bow I purchased the Bow Classic which has helped me overcome some mobility issues I have. Although I have only just started using the Bullworkers ( a matter of a couple of weeks) I have noticed improvements already. So much so I’ll be buying the Steel Bow for my son.

Bonjour !
Dans ma jeunesse mes 16 ans j’utulisait dj le les deux premier modle ,mon corps avait transformer dans un temps recor !
Apres mon sevie nationnal en 1985 je m’en servait !
Ils furent abimer et rouill !
En 2018 c’est la premire que je recommene l’utuliser !
Bien sur les photos sont de moi sans bullworker !
Je vous tiendrez imformer !
Dans un mois j’aurais mes 56 ans !
J’ai mis 5 toiles , pareque par le passer a marcher ,pourquoi pas actuellement ?

I had one of the originals many years ago. This one is better and does the job admirably.

Amazing product. Perfect for those who want to workout but don’t want to use weights. I was skeptical but after using it for 2 times i felt it all over my body. It really works. I put the extra string that came with it for maximum resistance, and it’s VERY hard to do the exercises, i’ll wait few months first, but it’s nice to see that it has potential to exercise with it all your life.

Like many I also owned a Bullworker in the late 70s but being a teenager I lost interest in the device because I didn’t know how isometrics work. A month ago I found a used model with the brown handles just like the one I owned back then.

Suffering from back issues I was looking for something that would give me a good workout without much strain and the Bullworker fit the bill. The results I gained in just one month were so good I decided to purchase the New Bullworker Classic.

As soon as I opened the package I was surprised at the solid build quality of the device, as much as I hate to say it made my 40 year old Bullworker seem like a cheap knockoff. I could tell I’ll get many good years of service from this device.

A couple of reviewers said the Bullworker was way too long, well, I’m 5ft4 and I can handle it with no issues at all. Also about the spring being too stiff, the unit comes with two interchangeable springs. The grey one is 50 lbs resistance and feels the same as my older model, the black spring at 100 lbs resistance is a beast, but that’s how I prefer it for my isometric holds.

I use the device in the manner it was first meant to be, 26 excercises with a 7 to 10 second hold on each one. There are a few excercises that are pretty tough and you may find it very difficult to compress the spring, but that’s the beauty of isometrics. Your using your muscles against an immovable force, making them stronger with each worout. I found with my older model an excercise such as the overhead where I couldn’t even budge it a hair, within a month I was compressing it an inch as shown on the power meter. It isn’t the spring getting weaker, it’s that I’m getting stronger.

The Bullworker Classic is an all in one portable gym that will give you great results if you dedicate yourself to it and use it regularly. You will not become a bodybuilder, but you will become stronger, fitter and with more toned muscles. There are a few who knock the Bullworker, but I can tell you I’m old enough to remember when resistance bands were mocked and look at how popular they are today.

There’s a reason the Bullworker has been around for 50 years, they work. Try one out for yourselves, borrow a friends or start with a used one, you will soon find yourself wanting to buy the New Bullworker Classic, and why not? The results in your better health will surprise you.

Awesome. Great way to stretch and strengthen tendons and muscles.I got it primarily for that reason but my 15 year old grandson loves it.he uses it more than I and his strength levels are steadily improving. I had one of these myself as a teen in the 70s and this one is definitely sturdier and more powerful. I think it may even be a bit longer. It makes working out more fun than just push ups sit ups and pull ups and can target muscles not usually exercised.

This Bullworker is an excellent piece of equipment! I used to own one back in the 70s when I was in high school. I remember it being endorsed by Arnold Schwarzenegger at that time. I was delighted to see the Bullworker back on the market again, and with the new enhancements, this thing is fantastic!. I use it during my workouts, and on my days off in between workouts, I get a tremendous pump with the Bullworker I highly recommend this to anyone whether amateur or professional, this device does a fantastic job if you use it appropriately.

I have been using a Bullworker off and on for the past 35 years or so. Due to a recent shoulder injury that prevented me from weight lifting routines, I dusted off my Bullworker X5, which has served me well over the years.
As a birthday present to myself I decided to pick up the newest Bullworker and I wasn’t disappointed. I think it’s the best one yet. It’s a great piece of equipment and very well made. The rubber grips on the cables took a little getting used to, but I found they are excellent for keeping the hand strain to a minimum while doing some of the exercises.
The Bullworker also comes with a nice color wall chart and a rubber disk approximately six inches in diameter to keep the unit from slipping while on smooth surfaces. Nice idea. I also love the nylon carrying case – very well made.
Five stars plus…..

The Bullworker X5 in the Sportscraft model with nylon straps is only available used, as the unit that I purchased.
The purchased unit springs are strong. I used a Sportscraft Bullworker X5 for 30 years daily, but eventually wore the springs out so that I could push the bar fully in on some exercises. I can only push the unit springs in marginally on some exercises with the purchased unit, so I am getting more effort and value from my exercises now. If the unit springs remain strong for about 20 years, I will be able to rate it a 5 star value.