Bulgarian Bags

A Bulgarian bag is a crescent shaped bag with handles, made for swings, spins and throws that are awkward with a dumbbell. Common moves are the spin around the head, side to side swings, and squats and lunges with the bag across the shoulders.

The LivePro bags come in 5kg ($89), 8kg ($99), 12kg ($109), 17kg ($119) and 22kg ($129). You move the bag fast, so start lighter than you would for a slow lift. Many people begin at 5kg or 8kg for spins and go heavier for squats and lunges. The Bulgarian water bag ($149) lets you change the load by adding or tipping out water.

Ball bells from 6kg to 28kg are here too. For more loaded bags, see sandbags, power bags and sand bells.