Increasing strength and power with Gada, Indian clubs, Bulgarian bags, and other tools of concentric strength.

Although implements such as maces and clubs have been used extensively throughout the history of physical culture, there is currently no research on the benefits of these tools. This article connects current research in exercises that have been used successfully to rehabilitate and strengthen the shoulder and the use of the gada, light club, heavy club, and Bulgarian bag. Basic movements using the gada, light club, heavy club, and Bulgarian bag will also be demonstrated.
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Bibliographic Details
Subjects:
Notations:training science strength and speed sports
Published in:Strength and Conditioning Journal
Language:English
Published: 2017
Online Access:http://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0000000000000273
Volume:39
Issue:1
Pages:48-56
Document types:article
Level:intermediate