Frequently Asked Questions

Additional Questions

How do I become an affiliate for Bullworker?

We are always open to new affiliates. Please apply here: https://www.bullworker.com/affiliate-area/

How do I cancel my membership?

  1. On the homepage of our website, click on “Members”
  2. Login to your account
  3. Click on “subscriptions”
  4. Click “cancel”

How do I sign-up for the email distribution list?

Visit bullworker.com, scroll down to the bottom the homepage and click “signup”

How do I write a testimonial?

We love learning about you! Share your story at: https://www.bullworker.com/share-my-story/

Exercise Information

Can I exercise every day or should I alternate days?

You should strive to perform some form of exercise every day to boost energy levels and productivity, burn calories, and strengthen your body. The key to fitness is mixing up your workout routines and to give your muscles proper time for rest and recovery.

Your muscles are developed by breaking down your muscle tissue and giving your body the appropriate nutrition and time to heal. Your body rebuilds your muscles to handle more resistance by creating bigger stronger muscles. A general rule is to give your muscles 1-2 days of rest before strenuous exercise again.

A common solution to fit your schedule is to break your routines up into muscle groups. This allows for frequent exercise, but gives each muscle enough time to fully recover. For example:

  • Day 1: exercise legs
  • Day 2: exercise back and biceps
  • Day 3: exercise chest and triceps
  • Day 4: exercise core
  • Day 5: exercise shoulders

Can I lose weight using the Bullworker?

Bullworker’s Sit-at-Home fitness routine provides excellent cardio exercise and helps burn calories. The program also offers nutrition and dietary guides for success. The best way to lose weight is to monitor your calorie intake. Exercise is an excellent addition to any weight-loss program.

Bullworker offers convenient exercise in addition to your weight-loss program (no time consuming trips to and from the gym, no heavy weights to lift, and no cumbersome equipment to make space for).

Do you have free exercise content available?

Yes, try a free trial of our premium membership here: https://www.bullworker.com/workouts/

Or visit our YouTube channel and Facebook page for more information.

How do I perform isometric exercises?

We recommend engaging your muscles with an isometric hold for 7-10 seconds at 60%-80% of your maximum effort. Follow your isometric hold with 10 slow and concentrated repetitions. The isometric hold will tear your muscle fibers and the reps will continue to work your muscles with further pump.

You can also hold the last rep or hold before and after reps. These are both great ideas.  Reps without isometric holds are beneficial by engaging different muscles and having a rhythm. Mix up your routines and concentrate on your muscles being exercised. Form is even more important than reps and hold time.

How long should I rest between sets?

The idea is to work through the circuit without rest. However, if you need to rest, take as long as you need. If you are performing sets of the same exercise, a rest period of 30-60 seconds between each set is recommended.

How many sets and reps per set should I perform?

For stronger and more powerful muscles, use higher resistance and lower reps with 2-3 minutes rest between sets is recommended. (Example: 4 sets of 5 reps)

For toning muscles and building stamina, use lower resistance and higher reps with 1-2 minutes of rest between sets is recommended. (Example: 3 sets of 15 reps)

Muscle confusion: an important concept to achieve the most from your fitness plan by constantly mixing up your exercise routine. Your muscles, like many things, become accustom to your routine. This can result in a plateau or a sudden decrease in your muscle gains. Constant changes or varied exercises challenge your muscles resulting in more muscular gains. Therefore, using one day/week/month to focus on lower reps with higher resistance and the other day/week/month to focus on higher reps with lower resistance helps you continue to see results.

I injured my shoulder, neck, and/or back. Can I still use Bullworker products?

Certainly. Bullworker products offer many options for rehabilitation. The ISO-BOW is a great tool for stretching and pain relief by allowing you to control the resistance.

Please consult with your physician before starting an exercise routine.

My arm muscles are getting stronger on one side of my body, why is this happening?

This can occur for a number of reasons. We tend to favor one arm over the other and it leads to unequal work throughout our day. In fact, it is quite normal to have one bigger arm muscle than the other and surprisingly it is not uncommon for it to be our non-dominant arm.

We recommend paying attention to:

  1. Technique/form
  2. Effort
  3. Daily habits

Should I hold my breath while exercising with Bullworker?

Always remember to breathe when performing an isometric hold. Perform a consistent inhale and exhale, but never hold your breath.

What exercise program do I use once I finish the 90 day challenge?

You have a number of options. We offer a library of resources for you in our membership and course programs. Choose a goal and have fun!

The facebook community is also a wonderful place to learn and get ideas for new routines. https://www.facebook.com/groups/BullworkerFitness

What is the best way to exercise in order to gain muscle?

There are many approaches to gaining muscle. First, determine what best fits your goals and schedule.

If you have time to exercise 5-6 times per week targeting individual muscles for certain routines is recommended. This allows proper time for your strained muscles to rest (1-2 days) and recover while ensuring you are exercising and building each desired muscle group.

If you plan to exercise 3-4 times per week focusing on more muscle groups during your routine is recommended. This allows proper time for rest and recovery while ensuring you are strengthening your desired muscles.

For stronger and more powerful muscles, use higher resistance and lower reps with 2-3 minutes rest between sets is recommended. (Example: 4 sets of 5 reps)

For toning muscles and building stamina, use lower resistance and higher reps with 1-2 minutes of rest between sets is recommended. (Example: 3 sets of 15 reps)

Muscle confusion: an important concept to achieve the most from your fitness plan by constantly mixing up your exercise routine. Your muscles, like many things, become accustom to your routine. This can result in a plateau or a sudden decrease in your muscle gains. Constant changes or varied exercises challenge your muscles resulting in more muscular gains. Therefore, using one day/week/month to focus on lower reps with higher resistance and the other day/week/month to focus on higher reps with lower resistance helps you continue to see results.

When should I advance to a resistance coil with increased resistance?

We recommend starting with the lowest resistance spring then moving to the next level when you can easily install the higher resistance spring. This way you can continue to switch springs. We do not want you to change to a higher resistance spring and not be able to get it out.

Orders, Warranty, and Returns

My order failed through the website, what should I do?

Sometimes Stripe’s gateway is a little quick to reject a payment. Please try again and if you are comfortable, try PayPal (you do not need a PayPal account to checkout). PayPal tends to be more consistent. If needed, we will be in contact with you.

What are my options for payment?

Credit card, Stripe, and PayPal. You will be able to enter your information at checkout after adding items to your cart.

What is the return policy?

We understand our products are not for everyone and that is why we offer a Bullworker Satisfaction Guarantee™. Our goal is to enable people to get fitter, stronger, and more confident;, not to have people feel stuck with a product. We offer a 60-day money back guarantee and favorable return policy. 

In order to be eligible for a return, you must keep your product(s) for a minimum of 30 days, (everything deserves a fair chance).

After 30 days, if you still want to make a return, please reach out to info@bullworker.com with the following:

  • SUBJECT: Bullworker Return and Refund
  • Your name
  • Your email address
  • Your order #
  • Order date
  • Which product(s) you are returning
  • Why you are returning the product(s)

Once we receive this information, we will reach out providing further instructions.

Once we receive your return, we will initiate a full refund as long as it is post-marked within 60 days from the order date.

Please note we deduct for missing parts and the customer is responsible for all shipping costs.

What is the warranty on Bullworker products?

We stand behind the quality of our equipment and offer a 1 year warranty as our Bullworker Assurance™ program. If you would like to extend the coverage of your Bullworker Assurance™, you will have the opportunity to purchase additional coverage at check out.

Bullworker Assurance™ covers the original purchase for functional defects.

Please register your product(s) here: https://www.bullworker.com/pages/warranty

Product Information

Are there any discounts on your products?

Please sign-up for our email distribution list to receive updates and special promotions. Learn more at bullworker.com

How do I leave a product review?

How to decide between the Bow Classic and the Steel Bow?

Both the Bow Classic (36″) and the Steel Bow (20″) are designed to be stand-alone products for total body fitness. The Bow Classic specializes with more range of motion for legs and powerful holds. The Steel Bow specializes in versatility and muscle targeting. I think about the Bow Classic as a barbell and the Steel Bow as a dumbbell. Both have perks but you cannot go wrong with either. If you plan to travel or take your Bullworker with you, the Steel Bow is much easier.

I have a Bullworker 2, are you affiliated with this product?

We are not affiliated with the Bullworker 2 as this was a Bullworker® discontinued in the 70’s. It is a retro piece of equipment and can be used with all of our Bullworker routines.

I have a Bullworker Pro, are you affiliated with this product?

We are not affiliated with the Bullworker Pro. It is our understanding that the Bullworker Pro was recalled due to manufacturing defects. We advise disposing of your Bullworker Pro.

I have a Bullworker X5, are you affiliated with this product?

We are not affiliated with the X5 as this was a Bullworker discontinued in the 80’s. We still view it as a legendary piece of equipment and it can be used with our Bullworker® routines.

What are the spring resistance levels for all Steel Bow and Bow Classic models?

X5 Pro™

Level 1 – White: 20 lbs
Level 2 – Gold/Blue: 40 lbs
Level 3 – Gray: 70 lbs
Level 4 – Black: 100 lbs
Level 5 – Red: 150 lbs

Bow Classic®

Level 1 – White: 40 lbs
Level 2 – Gold/Blue: 70 lbs
Level 3 – Gray: 100 lbs
Level 4 – Black: 130 lbs
Level 5 – Red: 160 lbs

Steel Bow™

Level 1 – White: 35 lbs
Level 2 – Gold/Blue: 55 lbs
Level 3 – Gray: 80 lbs
Level 4 – Black: 100 lbs
Level 5 – Red: 130 lbs

Bow Basic™

Level 2 – Gold/Blue: 45 lbs
Other levels: Not available

What do the numbers and black ring indicate on my Bullworker®?

The power meter is a consistent scale that does not indicate resistance in pounds. It is a scale in centimeters that measures the level of effort you are putting forth with each of the springs. The black power meter ring will help you track your progress with each spring.

What products are most suitable for women?

All of our products are equally beneficial for women and men. If you are shorter than 5’ 7”, then the X5 Pro (28”), Steel Bow (20”), or Bow Basic (28”) are likely better for you than the Bow Classic (36”). The products come with a spiral bound manual with guided exercises. Each of these include 5 interchangeable resistance coils to help you find the right resistance level. You can view the Steel Bow and reviews here: https://www.bullworker.com/steel-bow/

Where can I download complimentary digital versions of the Bullworker® manuals?

Download your complimentary Bullworker® manuals here: https://www.bullworker.com/manuals/

Where can I purchase charts, springs, and other accessories?

Why does my Bow Classic® have two cable grips and other models have three cable grips?

You received the new Bow Classic edition which has 2 removable grips (as seen in default product image) and includes 5 springs instead of 3. We made the change because we were getting feedback of the old handles slipping on some exercises, the side with two being “crowded”, and some not wanting them in general. This way you can quickly take them off, put them on, or put both to one side while your feet are on the other.

Product Maintenance

Do I need to clean, maintain, and/or lubricate my Bullworker?

Keep your Bullworker products in a dry environment and out of the sun. Also, give them a good wipe down every now and then.

My cable is exposed, what should I do?

  • This can occur because one side is getting pulled often away from that end and the clamp on the cable inside the handle only allows for so much coating to be used. Most importantly, this does not harm the integrity of your unit.
  • The cable coating can slide down the cable when the user is pressing down on the cables in the opposite direction of where the cable is being exposed or during deadlifts. When pressing on the cable, always ensure you are pushing down towards the riveted handle of the thicker tube.
  • To fix this, simply place the handle of the thicker tube with the etched logo on the ground. Press/slide your cable coating downwards. You may have to do this a few times to get the coating back over the cable as it is a slow process. Once covered again, ensure you are pushing down towards the thicker tube during exercises like the tricep cable pushdown.
  • Lastly, we stand behind our products with our return policy and understand if this is not satisfactory for you.

My spring is squeaking, what should I do?

Please try putting a little dry lube on the inside of the black spring stop. This is the piece you see on the inside of the tube when you change springs. This should solve the squeaky issue.

My X5 Pro Handle is Stuck?

The X5 Pro was precisely designed so that if you are not pulling straight up, the force to the side can cause the pin to jam. Therefore, if you either grip the sides of the handle or directly in the center, the handle comes off. It does not take much force so if you are forcing it, reposition your hand and try to pull straight up from the center.



My X5 Pro uncenters when doing strap exercises?

With the mechanics of a pulley system, there are possibilities for exercises to off center the Bullworker.

In this case, many of the 1×1 strap exercises can be improved by placing the stitching to the bottom of the handle and adjusting your grip above the center point.

When doing leg exercises, maintaining a loose grip on the way down allows for you to feed and reposition your hands to keep your flow going.

Have fun enjoying your new X5 Pro and Keep Charging!

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What are the resistance coil levels for each Bullworker® model?

Level Resistance Coil X5 Pro™ Bow Classic® Steel Bow™ Bow Basic™
1 White (max) 20 lbs 40 lbs 35 lbs N/A
2 Gold/Blue (max) 40 lbs 70 lbs 55 lbs 45 lbs
3 Gray (max) 70 lbs 100 lbs 80 lbs N/A
4 Black (max) 100 lbs 130 lbs 100 lbs N/A
5 Red (max) 150 lbs 160 lbs 130 lbs N/A

Where can I find Bullworker products in a store near me?

Bullworker products are distributed online: www.bullworker.com

Why are my cables loose?

  1. If you have the white spring in the unit, then the cables may be loose in the same manner. This is a very light resistance spring so the weight of the machine and gravity start to compress the spring. Try switching the spring to higher resistance and see if you still have the issue.
  2. If one side is looser than the other, it is possible you pulled one side to come out of the clamp. Simply pull on the other side to set the cable again.

Shipping Information

I ordered a chart, where is my tracking information?

If you purchase a chart from us, tracking information is not included with orders sent as letters.

Import Duties

Due to various regulations around the world, import duties are not included with your purchase or shipping.

When will my order be shipped and delivered?

Typically, domestic shipments usually take between 3-5 business days to be delivered.

International orders usually take between 2-3 weeks to be delivered using the United States Postal Service (time may vary depending on customs).

*International orders are subject to import duties and fees.