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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Friday, November 16, 2007
| On April 18th, 1913, Tom Burrows, an Australian All-Around Athlete, swung a pair of 3-pound, 6-ounce indian clubs for 100 consecutive hours without stopping. At the 100 hour mark, he then proceeded to grab a pair of heavy clubs, weighing 31 pounds 6 ounces each, and kept them going at a minimum rate of 80 revolutions per minute for another seven hours. Some oldtime strongmen were just in a class by themselves... |  Tom Burrows |
Labels: Heavy Clubs, Indian Club Swinging, Indian Clubs, Light Clubs, Strongman Feat, Tom Burrows
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