Thanks Mark, excellent video. I just discovered club swinging recently from watching your videos. I bought 2 clubs this past week and have been using them a bit every day trying to figure them out so this is good timing.
Hello Mark. This is the first time I have written and I have to thank you. I've been lucky to follow you for years, first to understand and improve some kettlebell workouts, but the great discovery for me has been the clubs. I have practiced wushu for many years and competed in combat, now I also teach circus acrobatics and I have always had problems with my shoulders (especially the right one as dominant). Three years ago I fractured the labrum in my right shoulder and since I started practising with the clubbells according to the progressions (and, especially, paying attention to the technique) that you propose, I have improved a lot. I had almost thrown in the towel and I am 42 years old. I am very grateful to you. As I see that you are in Spain (or so it seems to me) you have an invitation to lunch if you are still here or if you come back. A big hug buddy.
@@MarkWildman my shoulder injury was caused by practising a fall on aerial silks. My partner is a aerial teacher, so if you ever come to Alicante, we will not only invite you for lunch ;) Regards and thanks for replying.
It helped me a ton to break it apart as: arm totally ‘collapses’/flexes so that my elbow CANNOT be the focus of rotation. The shoulder MUST roll through its socket to swing the club. That might be very confusing? But it helped me understand that very motion you just demonstrated
Wow, this is excellent, exactly the issue I have with the mill. I have never been able to get my hand / thumb that far down on the backswings. After seeing this, I'm thinking to use this as a warmup. As always, thank you. Grazie.
This is a great lesson. Could be inserted early in club lessons. BTW: just ordered the add-on weights. I have 2 fat handle clubs, fat handle mace and arc. Would like them to be your new Wildman 35 mm, but already into $1200 in club swinging. I sleep so much better, stand better, function better. And the one or 2 times a year that I golf, swing golf clubs better.
Wow! Glad I found this video on this specific drill. Been doing 2 handed heavy club training for 8 mos now and still not able to get thumb to shirt while training. Have followed a Wildman program and up to 20 lbs now and recently started feeling some shoulder discomfort with shield cast. Sounds like I really need this drill to get the proper ROM and continue to progress. Going to drop the weight a bit and try this drill. Also planning to pre-order the 1 hand program that was just announced. I’m sure there’s gonna be a lot more useful drills and form cues in that program. Mark, please let me know if there are any other specific drills I should work on. Love all the amazing content and coaching!!
Thank you, Mark, looking forward to starting my journey; this looks like the safest smartest place based on your experience and information. I have been following you for a while, started with kettlebells and I have had a lot of injuries, poor movement patterns, imbalances etc to sort out, and I am still doing that, but I can no longer resist the potential benefits of club swinging. Cheers - Canadian Army Veteran 🙏💪❣
Hi Mark, could you please speak to your friends at Adex about UK/Europe distribution. I’d love to get into clubs but the cost of individual clubs of differing weights is crazy and I cannot find an available adjustable system here. At the moment I’m making do with a dumbbell handle with plates at one end, works ok for inside/outside circles but too cumbersome for shield cast and mills.
There’s one exception to humans only throwing. Monkeys throw poop. Just sayin😂😂😂 In all seriousness though, I’ve been loving these reshoots with the more in depth explanations. Fantastic work Mark!!!
Since the video with Fabio I have refocused on my technique in clubs and kettlebells. In my club workouts (2H Mill/Squat) this has reduced my total reps and my total work capacity (reps x weight) has been cut about 20% at all three levels. BUT the workouts do NOT feel 20% easier and my heart rate is not decreased by 20%. I assume this means my sloppy technique was reducing the effectiveness of my workouts. Do it more better.
Good stuff 👍. I wonder if practicing your more refined technique is only a temporary reduction in speed. Once you've wired yourself to move well you may get faster and also have better form straight away at the next weight jump.
Mark, I notice your elbow flares out about 30-40 degrees during the exercise. Is that simply due to your using a heavier club? Should a newby using a lighter weight follow suit? Or should we try to keep our elbows pointed as straight ahead as possible? Thanks.
I video taped myself to see if what I thought I was doing was in reality what I was doing. Nope I’m way off! So I’m going to do drills until I can touch my shirt with my thumb. I also thought I looked a certain way and the video added 20 lbs not ten. Oh boy!
Great videos. A club is probably going to be the next piece I buy. Just spent to much on ruck gear. A little off topic. The Belleville mini mil boots. Do you find them true to size? Don't suppose you wear Xero shoes? If so how do they compare size wise? It's always the biggest problem with shoes online. Thanks.
Too bad that most male fitness influencers won't ever be able to do this exercise. "The thumb needs to come all the way down to the shirt!" "Wait, what shirt?!" (Thanks, Mark for another absolutely great and concise video!🙏)
Cuts went from D- to a solid C+, congrats to the editor! To score even better, try not to make any cuts mid-sentence. Try to synchronize them with speech patterns; better yet, synchronize them with Mark's breathing.
Free training advice, content... best coach on the Web. Perhaps show some gratitude or even better find another place that meets your editing requirements .....
@@dtw4326 Mark is the best coach on the interwebs indeed, but his late editor _can do it more better._ PS: Perhaps you should find a place that actually needs a white knight?
@@cioran1754 fair point, positive vibes only, I get it... more of an observation of a desktop warrior with no content, no editing or followers and no respect 😎💪
That’s usually excessive torsion in the elbows. Improve shoulder mobility. Specifically your ability to get your elbows overhead with your biceps close to your ear. Practice the drill in this video. Stretch your triceps. Stretch your lats. Release your teres major (a lacrosse ball is a great tool for SMR on the teres).
Once again, I find I’ve been doing something wrong for the last year or so. Thanks Mark!
This is a gem of an explanation - the secret drill to properly yaw and properly and safely swing.
Mark, thank you. Your explanation to everything you show us is fantastic. Your the best.
Mark's instruction and information is more than just high quality, it is essential.
Uhhh..not so easy as it seems and with two hands too. Thank You, Mark!
Thanks Mark, excellent video. I just discovered club swinging recently from watching your videos. I bought 2 clubs this past week and have been using them a bit every day trying to figure them out so this is good timing.
Great video great exercise thanks for sharing
Hello Mark.
This is the first time I have written and I have to thank you. I've been lucky to follow you for years, first to understand and improve some kettlebell workouts, but the great discovery for me has been the clubs. I have practiced wushu for many years and competed in combat, now I also teach circus acrobatics and I have always had problems with my shoulders (especially the right one as dominant). Three years ago I fractured the labrum in my right shoulder and since I started practising with the clubbells according to the progressions (and, especially, paying attention to the technique) that you propose, I have improved a lot. I had almost thrown in the towel and I am 42 years old. I am very grateful to you.
As I see that you are in Spain (or so it seems to me) you have an invitation to lunch if you are still here or if you come back.
A big hug buddy.
glad to hear its helped you. as an old injured circus lover, the goal is to never quit. I want to be doing silks when im 80.
im finally getting an aerial point back after 3 years. I can't wait to get back to just climbing.
@@MarkWildman my shoulder injury was caused by practising a fall on aerial silks. My partner is a aerial teacher, so if you ever come to Alicante, we will not only invite you for lunch ;)
Regards and thanks for replying.
It helped me a ton to break it apart as: arm totally ‘collapses’/flexes so that my elbow CANNOT be the focus of rotation. The shoulder MUST roll through its socket to swing the club. That might be very confusing? But it helped me understand that very motion you just demonstrated
Excellent teaching, many thanks
Wow, Mark this is filling a hole in my program. Thanks so much for giving this lesson.
Priceless. Thank you, Mark.
Great instruction!
Wow, this is excellent, exactly the issue I have with the mill. I have never been able to get my hand / thumb that far down on the backswings. After seeing this, I'm thinking to use this as a warmup. As always, thank you. Grazie.
Makes perfect sense.
This is a great lesson. Could be inserted early in club lessons. BTW: just ordered the add-on weights. I have 2 fat handle clubs, fat handle mace and arc. Would like them to be your new Wildman 35 mm, but already into $1200 in club swinging. I sleep so much better, stand better, function better. And the one or 2 times a year that I golf, swing golf clubs better.
lesson 8 shows for 2 hand club
thank you
great explanation, my practice continues
Ha. Now I know why I can't go up in weight on my mills. Thumb to back - got it. Thanks.
Awesome video! Thanks, Mark.
This is the video I have been waiting for 💪
Great information, as always. Thank you, Mark 👍
Neolympic lifting
Wow! Glad I found this video on this specific drill. Been doing 2 handed heavy club training for 8 mos now and still not able to get thumb to shirt while training. Have followed a Wildman program and up to 20 lbs now and recently started feeling some shoulder discomfort with shield cast. Sounds like I really need this drill to get the proper ROM and continue to progress. Going to drop the weight a bit and try this drill. Also planning to pre-order the 1 hand program that was just announced. I’m sure there’s gonna be a lot more useful drills and form cues in that program. Mark, please let me know if there are any other specific drills I should work on. Love all the amazing content and coaching!!
Thank you, Mark, looking forward to starting my journey; this looks like the safest smartest place based on your experience and information. I have been following you for a while, started with kettlebells and I have had a lot of injuries, poor movement patterns, imbalances etc to sort out, and I am still doing that, but I can no longer resist the potential benefits of club swinging. Cheers - Canadian Army Veteran 🙏💪❣
Thank you!!!
amazing content !! simple and brilliant !!!Thank you Mark
Ahhhhhhh!
Hi Mark, could you please speak to your friends at Adex about UK/Europe distribution. I’d love to get into clubs but the cost of individual clubs of differing weights is crazy and I cannot find an available adjustable system here. At the moment I’m making do with a dumbbell handle with plates at one end, works ok for inside/outside circles but too cumbersome for shield cast and mills.
Seconded! Come on Adex, give us a break over here.
Also same for Canada, I looked into it and the price doubled with shipping and duties
Yep. Same in NZ.
Do any of you people know a good place to buy a club, here in Europe?
Btw, love the video, great tips and tricks as always!
strength shop
There’s one exception to humans only throwing. Monkeys throw poop. Just sayin😂😂😂 In all seriousness though, I’ve been loving these reshoots with the more in depth explanations. Fantastic work Mark!!!
Since the video with Fabio I have refocused on my technique in clubs and kettlebells. In my club workouts (2H Mill/Squat) this has reduced my total reps and my total work capacity (reps x weight) has been cut about 20% at all three levels. BUT the workouts do NOT feel 20% easier and my heart rate is not decreased by 20%. I assume this means my sloppy technique was reducing the effectiveness of my workouts. Do it more better.
Good stuff 👍. I wonder if practicing your more refined technique is only a temporary reduction in speed. Once you've wired yourself to move well you may get faster and also have better form straight away at the next weight jump.
This is GREAT THANK YOU!
Mark, I notice your elbow flares out about 30-40 degrees during the exercise. Is that simply due to your using a heavier club? Should a newby using a lighter weight follow suit? Or should we try to keep our elbows pointed as straight ahead as possible? Thanks.
I beg your pardon Sir: are you in Italy? Any course/seminar here?
I have two less good shoulders ...
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I video taped myself to see if what I thought I was doing was in reality what I was doing. Nope I’m way off! So I’m going to do drills until I can touch my shirt with my thumb. I also thought I looked a certain way and the video added 20 lbs not ten. Oh boy!
Great videos. A club is probably going to be the next piece I buy. Just spent to much on ruck gear.
A little off topic. The Belleville mini mil boots. Do you find them true to size? Don't suppose you wear Xero shoes? If so how do they compare size wise? It's always the biggest problem with shoes online. Thanks.
Too bad that most male fitness influencers won't ever be able to do this exercise. "The thumb needs to come all the way down to the shirt!" "Wait, what shirt?!"
(Thanks, Mark for another absolutely great and concise video!🙏)
So needs be a book written
Any news on when the next live will be?
My dominant shoulder is my bad shoulder.
And it's crying right now.
What should I buy first kettlebell (adj) or club/mace (adj)
Kettlebells are easier to get
Cuts went from D- to a solid C+, congrats to the editor! To score even better, try not to make any cuts mid-sentence. Try to synchronize them with speech patterns; better yet, synchronize them with Mark's breathing.
Free training advice, content... best coach on the Web. Perhaps show some gratitude or even better find another place that meets your editing requirements .....
@@dtw4326 Mark is the best coach on the interwebs indeed, but his late editor _can do it more better._
PS: Perhaps you should find a place that actually needs a white knight?
Ah 'ere lads , leave it out, :)
@@cioran1754 fair point, positive vibes only, I get it... more of an observation of a desktop warrior with no content, no editing or followers and no respect 😎💪
@@dtw4326 good to see my interjection has dampened the flames, that magical thinking again darnit !
When I shield cast... I get elbow pain similar to when I do pull-ups a bit too much. What can I do to avoid that?
That’s usually excessive torsion in the elbows. Improve shoulder mobility. Specifically your ability to get your elbows overhead with your biceps close to your ear. Practice the drill in this video. Stretch your triceps. Stretch your lats. Release your teres major (a lacrosse ball is a great tool for SMR on the teres).