Some of this stuff looks interesting:

http://www.gymequipment.uk.com/store/category/gkx1...

Good stuff

Not being funny, but how are you not going to blow a stack of money for no return on those figures?

I love interesting kit. All that strongman kit above is ace. Would be great if my gym got a log.
Had an outdoor day last week where we had lots of stuff. My favourite were the battleropes, the prowler, the heavy duty bag and the hydro stuff. Hydro bags filled with some water and packed with air.
I also liked the Bulgarian bag (gonna buy my own) and power clubs.
I like that glute ham machine.
I suppose you'll have a hammer and tire? Or a mace?
A bungee rope?


BMW has a floor thing with straps, that you can use to push/jump against. That looked good.

My gym uses precor. Always working the only things that fail are the TV's on them!

Have you got a private car park or grass area outside? Sling a rope around a lamppost etc etc?

I'd use/love (had some/will get some of the below but sadly will never be able to afford all) with a bias towards training for boxing/mma though golf, tennis and other sports would potentially benefit too

Grappler/landmine - mine is a two bar set up - though there's an interesting twist (pardon the pun) with the Powermax 360 ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVJijVd9HjM )

Bulgarian Bag - though I'd like a range. I went for a 37lb bag which is OK for most things but a bit tough for some core things like 'Round The Worlds', great for grip/endurance though. It replaced my 20Kg Powerbag which wasn't as good/versatile ( http://www.suples.com/bulgarian-bag/ )

Battling Ropes and anchor point - really good clip of Vitor Belfort using them here ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkHHZFXF1PM )

Climbing ropes - if space is limited and you are loaded(!) you could try one of the rope machines also, confusingly, called a grappler ( http://www.gymequipment.uk.net/ )

A prowler or sled and some space to push and pull it.

Tyres to lift/flip and hit with hammers and/or bats.


I'm so jealous I'm sat her plotting (futilely) how to ditch my job and do this!

No never used a Powermax but like the look of the angles it allows the boxer to use in the training clip, like for hooks/rotation - don't know what resistance it offers though.

Re the Bulgarian Bag, I suppose you could get some similar exercises out of it with ropes but it would seem a bit 'Jerry built' to me - esp. if I did it! Otherwise not only is it a really nicely made bit of kit but because of the shape and weight distribution much tougher to use than a Powerbag, esp. if you hold with the leather handles stitched on to the sides. I saw a video of the USA wrestling team doing a workout and even they had to keep dropping it and shaking their arms out. I EBayed the Powerbag as it just seemed unnecessary.

One thing I really like is the long grey straps for presses and throws from behind the back. It starts way down low, rubs along the back (mine is very thick and curved so seems to touch all the way up) and then needs quite a bit of force to get it airborne. Sometimes I stop with a press but I love doing it like a tethered throw where the bag leaves your control like a med ball or something but then comes back and can be re-gripped/reset for another rep.

Good to hear - I remember someone on a different thread a year or so ago saying it was a gimmick etc. No way, it is very well designed, very well made and very versatile. I love it and really need to get it out doors again for some circuits. Could be dragged, pulled, thrown, lifted, carried, spun etc. - a really good cardio session in the offing.

Interesting... I've used a bag of gravel in the past for grip training, swinging, throwing and body conditioning (of the self-flagellation kind ie martial arts training).