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Vintage Indian Clubs in Action

A hundred years ago school kids began the day with various forms of calisthenics and one of the most popular exercises was Indian club swinging. The clubs provided a quick and convenient means of strengthening the arms and shoulders which also built better posture -- thus creating a much more efficient learning environment.

Check out this vintage clip from 1904 (you just know that kid in the middle is a wise guy.)


Pretty amazing.

"...The effect of these exercises, when performed with light clubs, is chiefly a neural one, hence they are primary factors in the development of grace and coordination and rhythm. As they tend supple the muscles and articulation of the shoulders and to the upper and fore arms and wrist, they are indicated in cases where there is a tendency toward what is ordinarily known as "muscle bound..."
- The United States Army Manual of Physical Training (1914), p.113


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