The skater is a great exercise to practice balance, train hip deceleration and change of direction. Depending on the goal, the skater can be utilized with athletes or the general population. Have the client start in an athletic stance holding the ViPR or steel mace on one side of the body. Chop down and across […]
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One Exercise Two Modalities: The Steel Mace & TRX Rip Trainer Press
Before starting this exercise with your client, please make sure that you have chosen the appropriate resistance for your client. Whether it’s a lighter or heavier steel mace, or the appropriate distance away from the anchor point with the Rip Trainer. With both versions of the Press exercise, start by getting your client into a […]
One Exercise Two Modalities: The Steel Mace & ViPR
The steel mace (or lever bell) and ViPR are great tools to use with your clients. Each has their own properties that can be utilized to create a training stimulus, and keep your client engaged. In this loaded movement version of the grave digger, the steel mace starts off the hip and the feet are […]
Comparing the Kettlebell to the Mace
The steel mace has features that can be similar to the kettlebell, Indian Clubs, Heavy Clubs or even the dumbbell. In this video, John Odden, owner of Empowered Strength, compares the steel mace to the kettlebell using a squat, and how to utilize this concept with your clients. Learn more about the online KIPS Mace […]
Using the Mace as a Workout Primer
The steel mace is an exercise tool that can be utilized in a variety of ways. One of the unique ways is a workout primer. Before a workout, activating the muscles being utilized during the days session can help increase performance but also decrease the chance of injury. In this video, John Odden, owner of […]
Steel Mace Grave Digger | Cues and Technical Aspects
In this video John Odden, Owner of Empowered Strength in Bend, OR, goes through the grave digger with the steel mace. This exercise can be used with different populations based on the load and goal of the exercise. John goes through the different cues to utilize with your clients and how you can apply this […]