Watch Shawn Corkery of Genesis Flow breakdown a loaded steel mace flow for you to try with your clients. Shawn connects three movements with the steel mace and gives the cues to help. Flow movements can be great for building total body strength, while allowing the body to move freely in multiple planes of motion. […]
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Introducing the Mace to Your Client
Introducing the Mace to your personal training clients can have major barriers. Swinging a metal implement around your head looks dangerous, but with the right coaching and appropriate load, any client can use a Mace. In this video, Tyler Valencia goes through three cues that you can utilize when introducing the Mace to your client. […]
Loaded Movement Training
KIPS will be launching a Loaded Flow Training Specialist Certification with Genesis Flow. This course will focus on the benefits of loaded movement training, and how it can be programmed to develop “flow” movements. Flow style movements can be created with barbells, kettlebells, the steel mace, the ViPR or even dumbbells. In this video, Trevor […]
10 to 2 Mace Training Discussion
Mace Training can be a great addition to any strength or rehab program. With the appropriate weight, the mace can help build healthy shoulders and teach the lifter how to apply force on an object. In this video, Mr. MaceMan (Rik Brown) discusses the 10 to 2 with KIPS President Tyler Valencia. Learn more about […]
Top 3 Exercises Done Wrong in Group Exercise
By Tyler Valencia, MS I’m going to preface this blog post by stating that I have and still do teach group exercise, and that I believe group exercise can be great for all fitness levels (Yes, ALL lifters!). With that out of the way, the following three exercises are the top exercises that I believe […]
Using Momentum with Mace Training
Mr. MaceMan (Rik Brown) goes through how using momentum can help avoid flailing. Flailing can increase undue stress on the elbow and shoulder, while creating negative movement patterns. Rik shows the Mill with a sledgehammer and how to improve the movement efficiency. Learn more about the KIPS ONLINE True Mace Training Certification. Learn more about […]