Functional bags and shoulder bags
Power bags: train diverse and more creative functional exercises
One of the most common materials for functional training is the use of power bags. They consist of bulky bags with two or more handles to grab from various sides. The great thing about this type of functional training bag is that you can practice various movements and be creative, which makes it more fun.
The functional or power bags from O'live fitness have 5 handles in different positions and orientation, allowing you to work with different planes. It has 2 handles placed transversally to the major axis of the Bulgarian bag and the third longer one placed along the bag. The external grips allow different types of grips to work on prehensile strength, upper and lower trunk and shoulder exercises.
Power bags, or Bulgarian bags, have become a great ally of functional training because they allow you to work the whole body globally. You can exercise the upper and lower trunk. You can also activate stabilizer muscles that help you increase weight loads, while allowing you to work on hand grip strength. This is not only applicable to physical exercise, but you will notice an improvement in your daily life and you will also be able to carry more weight in everyday activities. By working the stabilizer muscles, you are distributing the load and stress of the work of the training exercises throughout the body. This enhances the efficiency and safety of your movements.
With the Bulgarian bag you benefit from the benefits of a good functional training. The power bags give you strength, muscle building, energy and strength in everyday activities; in addition to all the benefits of doing any type of physical exercise.
Get to know the technique with power bags and benefit from progressive training
Power bags can be used as free weights in simple, dynamic movements such as pushing, twisting, swinging and rotating. They can also be incorporated into exercises such as lunges, squats, push-ups, pull-ups and sit-ups.
The benefits of Bulgarian bag training are manifold as it strengthens and increases the physical endurance of the hand, wrists, arms, shoulders, back, legs and rotator cuff muscles.
The physical activity normally performed with power bags has to be done progressively. Because of its volume and also because of the load, it is necessary to start slowly, learning the technique well at the beginning at a light weight or very suitable to your physical conditions. It is therefore advisable to start under the supervision of a professional or the accompaniment of an expert. In this way you will be able to work gradually with postures suitable for you, focusing on the parts you want to work on. Once you become familiar with the functional training bags, you will learn how to use them and avoid sudden movements and injuries.
From there, you can move up in weight and combine your most fun routines to give you new challenges and keep you motivated. In Aerobic&Fitness we can advise you without any commitment and you can also rely on our complementary videos that we upload to networks to better understand the operation of the power bags.
Take advantage of the versatility of power bags in different workouts and disciplines
Power bags are widely used for functional training. However, you can also do other exercises to work specific areas of the body through a simpler activity, such as biceps or shoulder work. You can also work on aerobics, running or carrying power bags, a modality that is applied in crossfit for example.
Although it will always be more fun to have different material to combine, the functional shoulder bag can replace the discs, bars or dumbbells. It is a good option to start as long as you know how to apply the right technique for each exercise and save space and money.
Learn all the work you can do with power bags for your daily workouts
Optimize and learn a wide variety of movements that you can do with the functional training bag, you will surely fall in love with the material! In Aerobic&Fitness we are leaders in the market and we guarantee quality products and long durability for the practice of physical activity.
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