Bulgarian Training Bag|New DIY Equipment

I was inspired by Matt from The Strength Shop and Jim from Synergy Athletics – 40 Bulgarian Training Bag Exercises. It’s always fun to find new equipment to bring into the home gym; even more fun to be able to do it for about $30.

I made a Bulgarian Training Bag. Simple enough. So simple that is seemed perfect to make a little video showing the process:

The Bulgarian Training Bag is made from the following supplies:

• Car Tire Inner Tube – I found that both Advance Auto Parts and AutoZone carried them. I was a bit surprised that the local tire companies had no clue where I could find one. Strange.
• Rubber Mulch – Home Depot had a 20 pound bag
• Aquarium Rock – I had some left over and wanted a bit more weight than just the rubber mulch
• Tie Wraps
• Duct Tape

That’s a very inexpensive list of supplies. I found several people online that were able to find used inner tubes for FREE; I wasn’t so lucky.

The process to build the bag is really simple, just follow the video through these steps:

1. Cut off the section of inner tube where the valve stem is located.
2. Roll about 6″ of one end tightly, then secure with a tie wrap to make one handle.
3. Fill the tube with weight. I used rubber mulch, but you can use sand, rock, or wood pellets.
4. Roll about 6″ of the other end tightly, then secure with a tie wrap to make the other handle.
5. Cover the handles with duct tape.
6. Search for exercises to try it out.

I got a chance to use the training bag this morning and my abs can definitely feel it. Great core workout.

Now I can incorporate Bulgarian Training Bag movements into my workouts. All for about $30. Not a bad addition to the home gym.

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About Troy Pesola

Troy is the founder of Cube.Dweller.Fitness. He's an innovation catalyst in several areas of life including business, marketing, and process improvement. Outside of work he's actively involved in fitness, health, and living vibrantly in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.