Monday, February 08, 2010
Indian Club SwingingSwinging the light clubs is a training methods that has been practiced for thousands of years in other cultures but has only been going on in the U.S. relatively recently. Traditionally this method has been used to build upper body strength and promote shoulder stability -- and they work just as well today. This sequence is from The Encyclopedia of Indian Physical Culture.
Labels: Encyclopedia of Indian Physical Culture, Indian Club Training, Indian Clubs, Light Clubs, Shoulder Stability, Shoulder Strength, Traditional Exercise, Traditional Physical Training
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Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Wrestling in India is a lifetime profession and should you be born into a family of "Phelwans," as wrestlers are termed in India, within a few years you would be following their system of training and ways of life.
When in training -- which is pretty much always -- Indian wrestlers rise at 5:30 AM to begin their exercises which consist of thousands of "Dunds" (pushups) and "Batticks" (squats). This routine is performed each day without fail and builds and incredible amount of strength and endurance.
These three men were some of the greatest wrestlers in all of India during their time, from left to right Chota, Imam-Bux (the Great Gama's brother), and Mdrala.
Indian WrestlersWhen in training -- which is pretty much always -- Indian wrestlers rise at 5:30 AM to begin their exercises which consist of thousands of "Dunds" (pushups) and "Batticks" (squats). This routine is performed each day without fail and builds and incredible amount of strength and endurance.
These three men were some of the greatest wrestlers in all of India during their time, from left to right Chota, Imam-Bux (the Great Gama's brother), and Mdrala.
Labels: Bodyweight Exercises, Dunds, Encyclopedia of Indian Physical Culture, Imam Bux, Indian Wrestlers, The Great Gama, Wrestling Exercise, Wrestling Training
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Saturday, January 26, 2008
| Lest we forget, that Indian Clubs actually did come from India... This sequence is from The Encyclopedia of Indian Physical Culture and is featured as a method for keeping the shoulders strong and flexible. It was suggested that children especially should be taught the Indian Club exercises in order to build a foundation of strength as well as good posture. |  Indian Clubs |
Labels: Encyclopedia of Indian Physical Culture, Indian Club Benefits, INdian Club Exercises, Indian Clubs, Indian Physical Culture, Shoulder Exercise, Wooden Indian Clubs
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Monday, November 19, 2007
The Encyclopedia of Indian Physical CultureIndian Physical Culture has always been a fascinating thing to me. What's puzzling is that even though this tradition goes back thousands of years, there is actually very little written about these ancient training techniques.
For years I had heard of a book written all about it called "The Encyclopedia of Indian Physical Culture" but copies were impossible to find... but one day I had the opportunity to obtain one for a handsome price.
I took that opportunity without a moment's notice and the book was every bit worth the wait -- over 700 pages of material with numerous pictures and detailed diagrams of training techniques that I never even knew existed -- all in English. (No, it's not for sale, don't even ask.)
Labels: Encyclopedia of Indian Physical Culture, Gada, Indian Club Swinging, Indian Clubs, Indian Physical Culture, Physical Culture
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