ravip Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Well with all this social distancing and the works, 'confined' to my small apartment, I thought of my faithful Bullworker x5 I purchased in 1984 when I was in Saudi Arabia. Whatever said and done, a nice piece of equipment to workout your body, which of course would not make you a Charles Atlas! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northsouthdevide Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 My memory of the bull worker in the early 1980s if of me and my slender arms not being able to bend it twice on the run ???? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UbonThani Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Looks like junk really. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amusements Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Reminds me of that springy thing that was around at the same time, the one that used to give everyone a bruise that looked like a love bite! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bruce Aussie Chiang Mai Posted May 15, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 15, 2020 6 hours ago, UbonThani said: Looks like junk really. Yes but was quality made junk. You needed to already have strength to work it. Was well made and millions sold around the world 70s and 80s 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couchpotato Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 (edited) Got mine about 1964..green colour. Ordered from the Joe Weider site. Still sitting in my storeroom somewhere. Actually for it's time, it was nifty apparatus. Just looked at the video commercial. I think mine was a bit simpler than the K5 (probably a K1). Edited May 15, 2020 by couchpotato 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravip Posted May 16, 2020 Author Share Posted May 16, 2020 17 hours ago, UbonThani said: Looks like junk really. Yes quite true. Going back in time, I realised many a time calling good things rubbish and intelligent people otherwise, due to my ignorance. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravip Posted May 16, 2020 Author Share Posted May 16, 2020 11 hours ago, couchpotato said: Got mine about 1964..green colour. Ordered from the Joe Weider site. Still sitting in my storeroom somewhere. Actually for it's time, it was nifty apparatus. Just looked at the video commercial. I think mine was a bit simpler than the K5 (probably a K1). I have the X5 version, black colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UbonThani Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 On 5/16/2020 at 2:46 PM, ravip said: Yes quite true. Going back in time, I realised many a time calling good things rubbish and intelligent people otherwise, due to my ignorance. Right so which pros use this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Odysseus123 Posted May 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 17, 2020 Ah, the old Bullworker..I remember living in a bed sit in London and feeling like Godzilla when I walked down the High Street..the chihuahuas loved me.. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravip Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share Posted May 17, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, UbonThani said: Right so which pros use this? Wouldn't care two hoots as I don't limit my commodities to 'Pro' stuff. Left the herd a long while back. Edited May 17, 2020 by ravip 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UbonThani Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 1 minute ago, ravip said: Wouldn't care two hoots as I don't limit my commodities to 'Pro' stuff. Left the herd a long while back. Its junk. Do proper exercises. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravip Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share Posted May 17, 2020 2 hours ago, UbonThani said: Its junk. Do proper exercises. TBH, it is all a matter of opinion. I am not vying for the top prize. This is not all that I do, but had to take it out due to the lockdown. I've had it from '84 and it does something (at least for me). Yes, I've met some who referred to Mercedes & Beamers as junk - yes! It is all a matter of opinion. Anyways, thank you for your advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post UbonThani Posted May 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 17, 2020 10 hours ago, ravip said: TBH, it is all a matter of opinion. I am not vying for the top prize. This is not all that I do, but had to take it out due to the lockdown. I've had it from '84 and it does something (at least for me). Yes, I've met some who referred to Mercedes & Beamers as junk - yes! It is all a matter of opinion. Anyways, thank you for your advice. It's better than nothing. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Madgee Posted May 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 17, 2020 Ahh, the Bull Worker, I remember it well and wish I had one now. I'm not a gym goer. If used correctly and often enough it certainly led to an increase in strength and toned the targeted muscles. I used to use it regularly every evening for 30 mins or so and longer at the weekends. A muscle or stamina builder it was not! A ???? for the Bull Worker. Now whether it was the spring that got weaker or my strength increased but I couldn't close it when I first got it but after a few weeks I could hold it closed for a few seconds! Fond memories of better times and a misspent youth. J.M.O. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adammike Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 The latest one has 3 different strength springs the strongest one is hard to move for this old pensioner,it's actually a good way to get a basic strength workout at home for those of us who don't want to get involved with free weights.Reminds me of the old joke "dear Mr Atlas I have completed your course,could you now send me the muscles please" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickylongtime Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 I remember back in London in Walthamstow we had Len sell gym he advertised that bull worker back then, he won the Mr universe in 1962 only a short guy but boy he had a great looking body, I tried it but God it was boring, I prefer going to the gym, ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twizzian Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 On 5/15/2020 at 8:27 PM, Amusements said: Reminds me of that springy thing that was around at the same time, the one that used to give everyone a bruise that looked like a love bite! I believe it was called “The Chest Expander” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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