Monday, March 30, 2009

  • Heavy Clubs

  • Heavy ClubsHeavy ClubsAlthough there actually were a few outlets for finding commercially-made wooden indian clubs, many, like this one, were custom made by local craftsmen.

    This was especially true of heavier clubs -- those weighing five pounds or more. This particular style of club was popular during the late 1800s and can be seen in the background here. The heavier clubs were very popular among wrestlers and boxers for building shoulder strength. -- something they are still very effective for accomplishing.

    (You'll want to master the light clubs first though, before moving on to heavier clubs.)

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    Sunday, March 08, 2009

  • Indian Club Swinging


  • "Club swinging can be described as circular weight training but can exercise the shoulder, wrist and elbow in ways not possible with traditional linear weight training. Club swinging will not only strengthen muscles and ligaments, maintain joint flexibility and improve range of motion but will greatly reduce risk of injury.

    You will also notice improved grace, rhythm and eye-hand coordination due to the concentration and neural demands necessary to perform the movements. The benefits of Indian Club Exercises are enormous and can greatly enhance the performance of any athlete.
    " - Dr. Ed Thomas

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