Does anyone here have any experience with using maces and clubs?

[Something Funny]

I was very sceptical of them at first, because I thought that they are just another fitness gimmick and because there is already a million different ways to workout. I've always trying to keep my training minimal and focus on fundamental exercises like pull ups, push ups, dips, barbell squats, deadlifts, etc.

But the more I learn about maces and clubs, the more I like them. They seem so fun to work with. And also it looks like they are perfect for balancing things out and filling the holes from the regular exercises.

I am considering buying myself a mace now.

 

 

[Michael569]

Unless you're practicing to defend a narrow crossing point from a barbarian horde with a two-hander sword or have a desire to smash your own toes I'd stick to those pullups, pushups and dips. Lot of this could be done with the bulgarian bag which is much safer in case it drops on your food or smacks you over the head. 

If you do end up buying, let us know how it went. Happy to change my opinion

Edited Thursday at 08:12 PM by Michael569

[Something Funny]

@Michael569 ok, I will let you know  

[NewKidOnTheBlock]

Yes, I used them plenty of times in MNORPGs

[Something Funny]

@Michael569 I wonder what your thoughts on this are. Side to side rotation and throwing movement seem like really important and useful movement patterns that most people don't train at all.

 

 

Edited yesterday at 12:13 PM by Something Funny

[Rigel]

I don’t have experience the mace but I do a practice with heavy ropes that involves a lot of similar movements & I can say it has been SHOCKING. If you want to move well you need some kind of practice that works on rotation & coiling of the spine, supination & pronation of your joints. The problem with traditional lifts you are doing is they teach you how NOT to move by bracing your spine in a neutral position. Don’t get me wrong, pull ups, pushups & such are great for building strength but they are inadequate to train you how to actually move like a human can & should in everyday life.

I was socked to discover that most people don’t even know how to walk properly because they either don’t move at all & sit all day or (even more socking) only lift & squeeze their muscles & call that training. Most people can’t walk in balance because their spine won’t move. I think the mace can correct that from what I have seen.

@Michael569 Sorry but you are very wrong on this one. I would choose to do mace work or other practices that involve coiling of the spine before all the other practices listed.

Balance & movement ability >>> hypertrophy

hypertrophy is great if it’s built on a fluid & balanced foundation.

Edited yesterday at 05:37 PM by Rigel

[Something Funny]

@Rigel cool, thank you for sharing. Yeah just learning how to move your body properly seems very important for basic health, beyond just being strong.

[Something Funny]

I've decided to buy a club instead of a mace after all because it seems more basic.

I should get it some time next week.

[Michael569]

2 hours ago, Rigel said:

Sorry but you are very wrong on this one. I would choose to do mace work or other practices that involve coiling of the spine before all the other practices listed.

Not disagreeing with you, the 3 exercises i mentioned are by no means a full repertoire. Ideally you would rotate a series of trainings for mobility, strength, speed, endurance, explosiveness and agility. Those 3 were just random examples. 

You guys do whatever you like just remember me when that mace lands on your toe 😉

[Something Funny]

@Michael569 haha

Breaking your teeth sounds funnier, tbh  
 

 

[Something Funny]

Imagine just smacking yourself in the face with it, lmao. 

Cartoon logic.

[numbersinarow]

26 minutes ago, Something Funny said:

Imagine just smacking yourself in the face with it, lmao. 

Cartoon logic.

Yeah haha so funny dude.

I'm not sure if you're trying to run away from your past or want those weapons in order to be more effective when you finally you-know-what. Either way that's quite the outdated weapon these days.

[Michael569]

@numbersinarow this is your final warning to stop harassing this user

[Rigel]

1 hour ago, Michael569 said:

Not disagreeing with you, the 3 exercises i mentioned are by no means a full repertoire. Ideally you would rotate a series of trainings for mobility, strength, speed, endurance, explosiveness and agility. Those 3 were just random examples. 

You guys do whatever you like just remember me when that mace lands on your toe 😉

Yes sensei. Real movement ability doesn’t come risk free😅

Although I like the idea of using Bulgarian bags or ropes to do those movements even more. Ropes is best imo.

@Something Funny check out RMT club if you want to take @Michael569’s advice to heart & you are dead set on using a mace type tool.

[Something Funny]

@Rigel thanks