5 Steel Club Exercises for Fighters and Grapplers

Jun 23, 2021

 by Marcus Martinez

Originally developed in ancient Persia as a means for conditioning soldiers and wrestling competitors, heavy clubs are particularly valuable for grip strength, shoulder work, and rotational core power.

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5 Steel Club Exercises for Fighters and Grapplers

1. Single Arm Steel Club Swing

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2. Steel Club Propeller

3. Steel Club Rotating Swing

4. Steel Club Squat - Front Press

5. Steel Club Clean to Back Lunge

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