Hungarian Core Blaster 2.0
Several of my workouts have featured a device called the “Hungarian Core Blaster” which supposedly comes from Hungarian Hammer Throwin’ Olympians as an effective training tool. Masters hammer thrower Todd Taylor is shown using the device in issue 20 of Dan John’s newsletter, “Get Up”.
I like to think of it as a “poor man’s kettlebell” at least for swings. It is really a plate-loaded pin. In the picture above, you see my version 2.0 which is a standard 2″ diameter barbell sleeve with a 1″ hole drilled near the top. The handle is just a 9″ x 3/4″ piece of pipe. (I may go to a 7/8″ piece instead). You have all the benefits of kettlebell swinging except you only need one of these, which weighs only 5 lbs. I can easily take the HCB to my gym and use the plates there, although anything larger than 25 lb plates is going to bang the inside of my short legs!
If you don’t have access to an old barbell sleeve, you can make your own core blaster out of plumbers pipe for under $15 (My version 2.0 cost me all of $5). You just can’t beat the cost to benefit ratio of this simple little device!
You could also buy one online from Sorinex Exercise Equipment. Whichever way you choose, adding the HCB to your home gym is a great addition for posterior chain work and an awesome cardio workout.
Go to straightothebar.com to see the Sorinex HCB in action.
There are several other exercises you can do with the HCB. I have done sumo deadlifts and power pull and shrugs up a flight of stairs. Let me know if you come up with any others!
Below you can see versions 1.0 and 2.0 from my “arsenal”.
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