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If You Only Had One Choice. Club or Mace?

Hey guys!!

I've just started working out in the gym 3 mos ago and started kettlebells 2 weeks ago. I really enjoyed the complex movements using the kettlebell and how it mixes cardio and strength training.

Recently, I have been watching a lot of steel mace videos. I like seeing how one can achieve a really nice flow with the maces.My brother in law also bought an 8kg mace and I tried doing a proper swing with it and I can say I liked the challenge.

Unfortunately, we only have a small space at home and I already have 3 kettlebells. The wife has given approval to add either only a mace or a pair of clubs. Lol.

Given this, if you were in my shoes, which one would you get?

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u/billtiyu9988 — 2 days ago
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4kg on a paddleboard.

Went on holiday with the family and had a silly idea to swing a 4kg mace while balancing kn my paddleboard. It was fun but I probably won't try it again anytime soon.

u/CowpunkPodunk — 3 days ago
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Anyone else getting crazy arm growth from macebells? (Long-limbed/tall lifter here)

Hey guys,
I’ve been training with a macebell for about two months now, and my arms are noticeably getting bigger.
The weird thing is, everyone always says the mace is just for functional strength, core, and shoulder mobility. But as a tall, slim guy with long limbs, traditional bodybuilding and isolation exercises never did crap for my arms. Since swinging the mace, my biceps, triceps, and forearms are finally filling out and feel way thicker.
Has anyone else with longer levers experienced actual hypertrophy from mace training? Is the constant tension and grip work secretly an arm builder, or am I just tripping?

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u/Cool_Preparation_668 — 4 days ago
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I think I saw this here

Saw someone put a clip on their mace to make it adjustable. This is more comfortable than my DIY short mace

u/Legitimate-Comb-840 — 6 days ago
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Using Loadable Macebell to strike sandbag

I am thinking of getting into macebell training. I really like workouts where you strike a tire because it is a good overall upper body conditioning exercise. I dont have tire at home, but I do have 100lb sandbag at home that I can use to strike. I want to purchase adjustable macebell so I can progressively overload. I was looking for a 30kg adjustable macebell but I cant find it anywhere for purchase in north america, so now I am looking into loadable macebell which is adjustable. My question is, is a loadable macebell suitable for hitting a tire or a sandbag or not? will it break? has anyone tried it before?

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u/QuestionMan859 — 7 days ago
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Wood for homemade Gada?

I have a diy galvanized steel homemade mace, but it feels too heavy. I have olympic plate and wanted to get a wood handle instead. Does anyone have recommendations for wood to use and where to get it? ?

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u/alpakagangsta — 6 days ago
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Final round with 25kg

The original plan was 20 rounds with the 22kg. But after a few rounds I realized I was taking it too easy on myself and bumped up to the 25kg at the halfway point.

Im glad I did, that was right near my absolute limit. I dont think I would be able to accomplish all 20 rounds with the 25kg right now, but give me 6 weeks and it might be doable.

Building strength with a steel mace, like with any tool, is a grueling labor of love. And like anything; general training will give you general results while specific training will give you specific results. My specific goals right now are all around swinging heavy stuff, so my specific training is geared towards that. Im excited to see what comes from it all.

Shout out to @white_lion_athletics for the 22kg and 25kg maces used in this session and shout out @valhallatrainingacademy @valhallatrainingacademy_events for the shirt and constant inspiration to keep pushing the mace envelope

u/f-n-legs — 9 days ago