Why do you need to start working out with Club Bells?

Last week I talked about the benefits of working with Indian Clubs.  I wanted to also introduce Club Bells (or Clubbells™ which is a registered trademark of American Academy for Russian Martial Art And Combat Skill, Inc.).  Their design is a combination of “modern engineering with ancient principles of strength training”*.  There primary purpose is for strength training.  What makes them unique is the multi-dimensional effects on your muscles and joints.  Basically, the body is a complex organism and lives in a 3-D world.  Your workouts should reflect this.  You will get more benefit from complex movements instead of isolation exercises.  The design of the Club Bell maximizes the challenge of using your whole body to control the movements.  Another benefit to consider, dumbbells compress your joints white Club Bells opens up your joints.  As I mentioned before, shoulder injuries are the most common injury and Club Bells are also an excellent preventative tool to improve your joint mobility and strength.
 
Here is a short video of some of the basic movements that I start my clients with using Club Bells.

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One of the common questions I get asked is what is the better equipment to use for my workouts:  Kettlebells, Indian Clubs, or Club Bells?  Well, the short answer is you need to work with all of them.  They can work together in harmony, which is why I have included them in my gym and fitness training.  I will talk about incorporating all of these very different types of equipment in a future blog. 
 
For now, let’s start with the basics and I encourage you to learn how to use Club Bells properly in your workouts.  I offer both a group workshop (Club Bells and Mace Workshop) as well as private 1-on-1 training.  Give me a call and let’s work out a program that is right for you.
 
Footnote:
*Phrase used in an article by Physical Living Health-First Fitness, “The Complete Clubbell Review”, May 2016