Showing posts with label Indian clubs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Indian clubs. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Indian Clubs for Shoulder Health

Shoulder health is the most prevalent musculoskeletal issue for my clients. Addressing lack of shoulder mobility and stability is a priority in my programming. While I utilize many stretches, mobility drills, and stabilizer exercises, I recently added indian clubs.

Indian clubs have been around for a long time. A client remarked, she saw them in a picture of the gym on the Titanic! So, what's old is new. Indian clubs are clubs that look like skinny bowling or juggling pins. They have a small mass of a couple pounds, perfect for shoulder mobility and stability.




I picked up some basic drills over the last two days. You start out basic and slow, and then build up: range of motion, speed, weight, and duration, just like any exercise. My shoulders feel great with them! I think they will be a valuable tool to help improve my clients' shoulder health.

Here I am demonstrating a few exercises (I am far from an expert, but you get the idea).


YouTube Video