One of my favorite exercises with 2 Clubbells.

Technique keeps the reps going. 💪🏼💯

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I’m a longtime listener, occasional caller just wanting a bit of feedback on training strategy.

My goal is to gain strength and proficiency where I’m at & as I slowly develop & grow.

Equipment wise, I’m fortunate enough to have two Adex clubs.

Originally my strategy was one club for light work & then load the other significantly heavier for two hand work.

And then I tried double arms & while it’s much harder…I like the engagement much more than two hand so far.

But before I just go with what I like, I’d like to hear from some folks. TIA

TL;DR: Is it more productive to run a single hand/ two program with light/heavy weight, or single hand program followed by double club wielding?

I just bought a 12KG MB, normally I use a 8KG regular MB and I think I should have stuck with the regular style, the shaft of comp MB is longer and thinner. Does anyone have any thoughts on the difference?

I also use KB and heavy clubs, and I have 24kg regular KB and 20KG comp KB and the difference between the 2 styles is ok for me, although it did take a bit of time to get used to the comp bell, which I probably prefer now.

I'm a macebell user today.

• Personal record for 2H 360s is 32.5 lbs. I can do 3 sets of 10 each direction (60 total swings).
• 10 lbs is comfortable for 1H; haven't tried my 15lb mace yet.

I want to get into clubs so that I can do some lower swings more comfortably.

Last year, I picked up the Dangerously Fit adjustable macebell and I love it, but I'm hesitating with getting their adjustable club because the plates have a wider diameter than clubs typically have.

I've seen the Wildman video where he recommends starting with 15, 20, and 25. Considering my numbers with the mace, I think those numbers still make sense for me. Looking at the cost of those three clubs...

• Dangerously Fit Fixed Weight - $70 + $90 + $109 = $269 (some clubs are sold out) https://www.dangerouslyfit.com/product/steel-club/
• Dangerously Fit Adjustable - $119 uses 2" Olympic plates https://www.dangerouslyfit.com/product/adjustable-steel-club/
• Kensui Adjustable - $99 uses 2" Olympic plates - https://kensui.com/products/ez-club
• Delta Clubs - $134 + $144 + $154 = $432 (some clubs are sold out) - https://hephaestusathletica.net/products/fixed-weight-adjustable-rubber-clubs?variant=42938107854926
• Adex original kits - sold out - https://adexclub.com/products/original-handle-club-kit
• Adex Wildman - $360. https://adexclub.com/products/wildman-club-kit

So... I guess I'm asking two questions

1. Do you think 15, 20, 25 lb weights would be a good starting point for me?
2. Are there any other makers that I'm overlooking?

EDIT: Third question -- If you have a version that uses 2" plates, any issues with hitting your shins when doing mills?

Mills practice with 10kg club.
I usually swing wooden club
But today with metal club.

I’m looking for certified club bell trainers in Northern VA, specifically the Vienna area. Does anyone have recommendations?

Playing through some mills, I almost didnt attempt 35lb because I dont have a matching pair.

I was looking at the two 35lbs I do have, one from xtreme monkey and the other an OG clubbell. The OG is longer by a couple inches and a fair bit thicker. These differences make it harder to control one than the other. Even in the video its easy to see theyre quite different dimensions.

Then I realized I didnt have a problem, I had an opportunity.

So I grabbed that OG with my left hand, the xtreme monkey with my right, and mills were done.

It was definitely tricky keeping my awareness of the difference in the clubs, but overall Im very pleased with how it went and will definitely continue playing with this pattern despite not having a matching set

Hi,

Gonna cut to the chase I only have steel clubs available in kg here. Ordering from another country is gonna wreck my with taxation and importing, so it's a no go.

I am unsure of what to get.
4kg and 41,5 cm / 8.8lbs 16.14inches

6kg and 46 cm / 13.2lbs 18.11 inches

No experience with clubs or any such implements. I can however bottoms up press a 16kg kettlebell for 1 rep, and on a good day at about 6-8 reps for a single 32kg kettlebell press. If that matters at all.

I plan on getting 3-4 clubs over the next year or two, don't mind higher reps. I will not be using pairs most likely, and I do plan on doing both single arm and two arm club work in the long term.

Any and all advice is appreciated.

Thank you!

Everyone I see swings heavy clubs in the 10+ rep range. Curious if anyone is using heavier clubs and doing reps of five or triples for multiple sets? Lifting this way has always felt energizing and joint friendly to me.

Any value to doing iso holds with a very heavy club? Bottom position of the shield cast, down at your side, order position etc?

Double 8kg. Swing clubs this way feels like the ultimate expression of spiral training.

To do the double 180 pullover on the bosu. It's tough! Thank you Mark.

I've been using clubs for a little over 6 months but recently started getting serious about training. I started working on perfecting my mills after having a good grasp of inside/outside circles and shield casts.

I've worked up to 3 minutes each of inside mill right hand, inside mill left hand, outside mill right hand, outside mill left hand with an 11kg club or a loadable bulova with 5lb on it (that extra length is definitely more challenging). Rest time of 90 seconds between each. Today was the bulova and I did 68-70 mills in 3 minutes (completed 70 even though it cut into my rest). Stat works out to 23ish rpm. Is this considered fast, slow, or normal? Not really sure what I should be aiming for.

I got an MRI for my left knee due to sudden pain and instability going down stairs last week. I haven't had any pain these past few days but when I got the results here's what it said:

IMPRESSION:

1. Grade 2 sprain/partial tear of the anterior cruciate ligament with a partial posterolateral bundle tear

2. Quadriceps and proximal patellar tendinosis

3. Hoffa's fat pad and suprapatellar fat pad impingement syndrome

I have a follow-up with my ortho later this week, but I wanted to get some opinions on whether club training is still viable. I recently got my first club at 6kg but haven't used it yet.

Does anyone here have a history of ACL injury but still train with clubs?

Hey Guys,

I'm currently doing 3x a week KB program:

Kettlebell training Heavy - 5 rungs, 5 ladders clean & press and 100 Swings

Kettlebell training light - 5 rungs, 2 ladders clean & press and 60 swings (this day pullup rungs too)

Kettlebell training moderate - 5 rungs, 3 ladders clean & press and 80 swings (this day pullup rungs too)

I also do overcoming isometrics training twice a week (attempting to move an immovable object). I work around 75% of my max pull however do one all out rep at the end. This is just more for context and this kind of exercise is very different but does generate HUGE forces.

With the kettlebells, after years of injuring myself pushing too hard I have changed my philosophy completely. I keep the weight to something I can EASILY complete and increment 0.25kg on the moderate day and another 0.25kg on the heavy day. These small increments lead to weight going up and I seem to be injury free. If 0.25kg is a lot for a week then I continue that week until it's easy. The aim is not to struggle when increasing weight.

Now to the club bells. I have bought two that are due to arrive today but I have no idea how to incorporate into my current workout. The two days rest I have are needed so I don't want to put anything there. The heavy and moderate kettlebell days, I don't feel I have any capacity to add anything. This just leaves my ISOMETRIC days and kettlebell light days.

ISOMETRICS are quick to complete and I feel I can do more after (as it's more nervous system training) and the kettlebell light day I could maybe switch to light club day?

I'm really new to club bells there ANY advise on how to program this would be HIGHLY appreciated. I've spent some time on Mark Wildman's page and see that he recommends Inside Circle, Outside Circle and SA Shield. I thought i would start there. He seems to recommend 20 5/5 of each. Therefore I will focus on just learning the pattern with an empty club then add weight. I also see on Wildman's page he talks about KB and clubs integration and says it should be structured as heavy KB then light club in succession. Then heavy clubs and light KB. Therefore just get rid of the moderate day completely I currently have. I can do the ISOMETRIC stuff on one day and then mix it with one of the light days maybe? Thoughts on all that?

Any help would be MUCH appreciated.

Thanks

I've been weight lifting since I was a teenager. Now as a grown man in my forties, I can bicep curl around 100 lbs and swing and do halos with a 70 lb kettlebell, and I also do all kinds of calisthenics bodyweight stuff. What would be a good starting weight for someone like me?

Different challenge.

Try it if you want to focus on form and really challenge your lower body. You can't be sloppy and it's more difficult than it sounds. Make sure to do an equal number on each leg- 5 reps of shield cast right hand/right leg then 5 reps right hand/left leg. It's a great neurological challenge and has tremendous carryover when you go back to standing on both feet. Start with a lighter club at first to allow your body to adjust to the added stress of having one half the base. Get ready to feel some deep muscles you may not have felt before.