Clubbell strength training - The Unofficial FAQ

<h1> <STRONG><font face="Arial" size="4">Clubbell grip strength training FAQ</font></STRONG> </h1> <h2> <font face="Arial" size="2">Answers to commonly asked questions related to Coach Sonnon's Clubbell training techniques.</font> </h2> <p> <font face="Arial" size="2"> Coach Sonnon's unique training and research evolved a tool crafted for the purpose of Specific Physical Preparedness, which <a href="http://www.girevikmagazine.com/"> Girevik Magazine</a> named "<b>the Holy Grail of athletic preparation</b>." Coach Sonnon created a device <b> simple and easy enough for novices</b> and <b> challenging enough for elite</b>. After many years and several generations of research & development, Coach Sonnon finalized a design. In 2002, he released the flagship of the Circular Strength revolution - patent pending Clubbells™. </font> </p> <p> <font face="Arial" size="2"><a href="http://www.clubbell.tv/sonnon.html">Scott Sonnon</a> became a multiple time USA National Coach and International Champion of SAMBO: combat sport, martial art and physical conditioning system developed in the former Soviet Union for Special Military and Special Purpose Police Units. For his contributions to furthering the discipline, his faithful representation of his country - USA, and for his competitive and coaching achievements, Coach Sonnon earned the most esteemed recognition in physical culture - Distinguished Masters of Sport. </font> </p> <p> <font face="Arial" size="2">Coach Sonnon's newest book is <a href="http://www.clubbell.tv/clubbell.html" target="_blank"> CLUBBELL TRAINING FOR CIRCULAR  STRENGTH</a> for Fitness, Flexibility, Combat Sports, wrestling, strength and  conditioning, team sports, gymnastics, martial arts, jujitsu and health.</font> </p> <basefont> <table border="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="25%" valign="middle"></td> <td width="50%" valign="middle" align="center" colspan="3"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Coach Sonnon performs some typical Clubbell moves:</b></font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="25%" valign="middle"><p><a HREF="#general"><font face="Arial" size="2">General Clubbell Questions</font></a><br> <a HREF="#clubbell-other"><font face="Arial" size="2">Clubbells & Other Workouts</font></a><br> <a HREF="#experiences"><font face="Arial" size="2">Clubbell Workout Experiences</font></a><br> <br> <A HREF="#products"><font face="Arial" size="2">Related Products</font></A> <p> </td> <td width="17%" valign="middle" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="2"><a href="http://www.clubbell.tv/clubbell.html"><img border="0" src="http://www.clubbell.tv/images/extswing.gif" width="100" height="172" align="center"></a></font> </td> <td width="17%" valign="middle" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="2"><a href="http://www.clubbell.tv/clubbell.html"><img border="0" src="http://www.clubbell.tv/images/ovsquat.gif" width="100" height="189" align="center"></a></font> </td> <td width="16%" valign="middle" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="2"><a href="http://www.clubbell.tv/clubbell.html"><img border="0" src="http://www.clubbell.tv/images/clean.gif" width="100" height="167" align="center"></a></font> </td> </tr> </table> <p> <font face="Arial" size="2">Circular Strength Training uses full-range, multiple-joint movements as a core exercise program. In execution <b>it augments acceleration, agility, coordination, speed, extreme range strength, dynamic flexibility, deceleration, and mental toughness</b>. Not only do such exercises have tremendous carry over value to all sports, they also afford an athlete of any age (male or female) the opportunity to attain their genetic potential.  </font> </p> <h2><font face="Arial" size="3">Here are some of the benefits of Circular Strength Training with Clubbells:</font> </h2> <ul> <li><font face="Arial" size="2">Lower and upper arm synergy, stabilization and coordination!</font></li> <li><font face="Arial" size="2">World-class grip strength!</font></li> <li><font face="Arial" size="2">Extreme Range of Motion Strength!</font></li> <li><font face="Arial" size="2">Increased tendon and ligament strength!</font></li> <li><font face="Arial" size="2">Explosive speed-strength to blazing hand speed!</font></li> <li><font face="Arial" size="2">Upper body joint flexibility & freedom of movement!</font></li> <li><font face="Arial" size="2">Muscular Endurance for going the last mile with ease!</font></li> <li><font face="Arial" size="2">Combative Agility to out-maneuver your adversaries!</font></li> <li><font face="Arial" size="2">Static Strength to hold position and resistance for extreme durations!</font></li> <li><font face="Arial" size="2">Yielding Strength to withstand the toughest advance!</font></li> <li><font face="Arial" size="2">Overcoming Strength to rapidly recover from danger!</font></li> <li><font face="Arial" size="2">Truck-stopping core strength to protect your lower back!</font></li> <li><font face="Arial" size="2">Functional fitness helping your everyday activities!</font></li> <li><font face="Arial" size="2">Dynamic relaxation to unwind from a hectic day's work!</font></li> </ul> <p> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <a href="dragondoor.htm" target="_parent"><b>Don't forget to check the Main FAQ Page for more strength training topics!</b></a></font> </p> <p><BASEFONT SIZE=3><STRONG><a name="general"><font face="Arial" size="3">General Questions</font></a></STRONG> </p> <UL> <li><font face="Arial" size="2"><A HREF="http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/dragondr/t.asp?id=1060&p=cgi-bin/tpost.pl?smessage=140123&tpstate=training" target="_blank">What are Clubbells?</A>:</font> <li><a HREF="http://www.amerross.com/discus/messages/685/732.html?ThursdayAugust2920020801pm" target="_blank"><font face="Arial" size="2">What is a Clubbell?</font></a><font face="Arial" size="2">:</font> <li><a HREF="http://www.amerross.com/discus/messages/685/748.html?ThursdaySeptember1220020952am" target="_blank"><font face="Arial" size="2">What are the benefits that Clubbells deliver?</font></a><font face="Arial" size="2">:</font> <li><font face="Arial" size="2"><A HREF="http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/dragondr/t.asp?id=1060&p=cgi-bin/tpost.pl?smessage=137714&tpstate=training" target="_blank">Real world applications of Clubbell workouts</A>:</font> <li><font face="Arial" size="2"><A HREF="http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/dragondr/t.asp?id=1060&p=cgi-bin/tpost.pl?smessage=149517&tpstate=training" target="_blank">Are Clubbells heavy enough?</A>:</font> <li><font face="Arial" size="2"><A HREF="http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/dragondr/t.asp?id=1060&p=cgi-bin/tpost.pl?smessage=149754&tpstate=training" target="_blank"> Proper Clubbell Implementation?</A>:</font> <li><font face="Arial" size="2"><A HREF="http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/dragondr/t.asp?id=1060&p=cgi-bin/tpost.pl?smessage=144992&tpstate=training" target="_blank">Is the Clubbell video worth buying?</A>:</font> <li><font face="Arial" size="2"><A HREF="http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/dragondr/t.asp?id=1060&p=cgi-bin/tpost.pl?smessage=128860&tpstate=training" target="_blank"> Olympic Clubbell Swinging video review</A>:</font> <li><font face="Arial" size="2"><A HREF="http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/dragondr/t.asp?id=1060&p=cgi-bin/tpost.pl?smessage=140422&tpstate=training" target="_blank">Should I get one Clubbell or two?</A>:</font> <li><font face="Arial" size="2"><a HREF="http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/dragondr/t.asp?id=1060&p=cgi-bin/tpost.pl?smessage=150548&tpstate=training" target="_blank"> Grip and forearms-- hitting all aspects</a>:</font> <li><font face="Arial" size="2"><A HREF="http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/dragondr/t.asp?id=1060&p=cgi-bin/tpost.pl?smessage=137214&tpstate=training" target="_blank">Grip strength improvement using Clubbells</A>:</font> <li><font face="Arial" size="2"><a HREF="http://www.amerross.com/discus/messages/685/818.html?SaturdayOctober1920020243pm" target="_blank">For the 100 Rep Gripaholics - Caution:</a></font> <li><font face="Arial" size="2"><A HREF="http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/dragondr/t.asp?id=1060&p=cgi-bin/tpost.pl?smessage=141922&tpstate=training" target="_blank">Will the Clubbell improve my golf game?</A>:</font> <li><a HREF="http://www.amerross.com/discus/messages/685/688.html?WednesdayAugust1420020510pm" target="_blank"><font face="Arial" size="2">Clubbell technique</font></a><font face="Arial" size="2">:</font><li><font face="Arial" size="2"><A HREF="http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/dragondr/t.asp?id=1060&p=cgi-bin/tpost.pl?smessage=148381&tpstate=training" target="_blank">Turkish Get Ups with Clubbells?</A>:</font><li><font face="Arial" size="2"><A HREF="http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/dragondr/t.asp?id=1060&p=cgi-bin/tpost.pl?smessage=147573&tpstate=training" target="_blank">Doing Turkish Getups with the Clubbell!</A>:</font><li><a HREF="http://www.amerross.com/discus/messages/685/764.html?FridaySeptember2020020918am" target="_blank"><font face="Arial" size="2">Best cardio workout for Clubbell?</font></a><font face="Arial" size="2">:</font><li><font face="Arial" size="2"><A HREF="http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/dragondr/t.asp?id=1060&p=cgi-bin/tpost.pl?smessage=147189&tpstate=training" target="_blank">Great article regarding Clubbells and Bottoms Up Press (KBs)</A>:</font><li><font face="Arial" size="2"><A HREF="http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/dragondr/t.asp?id=1060&p=cgi-bin/tpost.pl?smessage=146374&tpstate=training" target="_blank">3x a day Clubbell training protocol</A>:</font><li><font face="Arial" size="2"><A HREF="http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/dragondr/t.asp?id=1060&p=cgi-bin/tpost.pl?smessage=139007&tpstate=training" target="_blank">Ballistic training and lower back care?</A>:</font><li><font face="Arial" size="2"><A HREF="http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/dragondr/t.asp?id=1060&p=cgi-bin/tpost.pl?smessage=137190&tpstate=training" target="_blank">HARD-CORE Karate Strength Conditioning, Okinawa's traditional version of Clubbells</A>:</font><li><font face="Arial" size="2"><A HREF="http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/dragondr/t.asp?id=1060&p=cgi-bin/tpost.pl?smessage=137168&tpstate=training" target="_blank">Clubbell exercise movies</A>:</font><li><font face="Arial" size="2"><A HREF="http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/dragondr/t.asp?id=1060&p=cgi-bin/tpost.pl?smessage=132701&tpstate=training" target="_blank">If you think the Clubbell isn't cool...</A>:</font><li><font face="Arial" size="2"><A HREF="http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/dragondr/t.asp?id=1060&p=cgi-bin/tpost.pl?smessage=132531&tpstate=training" target="_blank">Exercising with clubs - Wood vs metal, ideal beginner weight?</A>:</font> <li><font face="Arial" size="2"><a HREF="http://www.amerross.com/discus/messages/685/692.html?SaturdayAugust1020020545am" target="_blank">Some Clubbell exercises</a>:</font><li><font face="Arial" size="2"><a HREF="http://www.amerross.com/discus/messages/685/769.html?MondaySeptember2320020654am" target="_blank">How to breathe while clubbing</a> </font><li><a HREF="http://www.amerross.com/discus/messages/685/758.html?FridaySeptember1320020917am" target="_blank"><font face="Arial" size="2">How and why did Clubbells evolve?</font></a><font face="Arial" size="2">:</font><li><A HREF="http://www.amerross.com/discus/messages/685/702.html?SaturdayAugust1720020713pm"><font face="Arial" size="2">Leverage lifting versus swinging</font></A><font face="Arial" size="2">:</font><li><a HREF="http://www.amerross.com/discus/messages/685/820.html?MondayOctober2120021237pm" target="_blank"><font face="Arial" size="2">Martial arts strength training:</font></a> </ul> <p><STRONG><a name="clubbell-other"><font face="Arial" size="3">Combining Clubbells with Other Workouts</font></a></STRONG><basefont> </p> <UL> <li><font face="Arial" size="2"><A HREF="http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/dragondr/t.asp?id=1060&p=cgi-bin/tpost.pl?smessage=147384&tpstate=training" target="_blank">Differences between Clubbell & Kettlebell training?</A>:</font><li><font face="Arial" size="2"><A HREF="http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/dragondr/t.asp?id=1060&p=cgi-bin/tpost.pl?smessage=137044&tpstate=training" target="_blank">Do Kettlebell & Clubbell workouts complement each other?</A>:</font><li><font face="Arial" size="2"><A HREF="http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/dragondr/t.asp?id=1060&p=cgi-bin/tpost.pl?smessage=135491&tpstate=training" target="_blank">Do Kettlebell & Clubbell workouts complement each other?:(2)</A></font><li><font face="Arial" size="2"><A HREF="http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/dragondr/t.asp?id=1060&p=cgi-bin/tpost.pl?smessage=127186&tpstate=training" target="_blank">Observations on Clubbell vs Kettlebell training</A>:</font> <li><a HREF="http://www.amerross.com/discus/messages/685/755.html?ThursdaySeptember1220020738pm" target="_blank"><font face="Arial" size="2">Kettlebells and Clubbells:</font></a><li><A HREF="http://www.amerross.com/discus/messages/685/691.html?FridayAugust3020020941am"><font face="Arial" size="2">Clubbells vs Kettlebells?:</font></A> <li><font face="Arial" size="2"><A HREF="http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/dragondr/t.asp?id=1060&p=cgi-bin/tpost.pl?smessage=132571&tpstate=training" target="_blank">Kettlebells & Clubbells: A complete exercise equipment set?</A>:</font> <li><a HREF="http://www.amerross.com/discus/messages/685/699.html?WednesdayAugust1420020605pm" target="_blank"><font face="Arial" size="2">Which to buy Kettlebells or Clubbells?:</font></a><li><font face="Arial" size="2"><A HREF="http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/dragondr/t.asp?id=1060&p=cgi-bin/tpost.pl?smessage=132687&tpstate=training" target="_blank">Integrating Clubbells into multi discipline training</A>:</font><li><font face="Arial" size="2"><A HREF="http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/dragondr/t.asp?id=1060&p=cgi-bin/tpost.pl?smessage=146149&tpstate=training" target="_blank">Combining Clubbells with other workouts?</A>:</font><li><font face="Arial" size="2"><A HREF="http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/dragondr/t.asp?id=1060&p=cgi-bin/tpost.pl?smessage=138714&tpstate=training" target="_blank">Combining Clubbell and bodyweight exercises?</A>:</font> </ul> <p><BASEFONT SIZE=3><STRONG><a name="experiences"><font face="Arial" size="3">Clubbell Workout Experiences</font></a></STRONG></p> <ul> <li><a HREF="http://www.amerross.com/discus/messages/685/760.html?TuesdaySeptember1720020719pm" target="_blank"><font face="Arial" size="2">Clubbell Experience</font></a><font face="Arial" size="2">:</font></li> <li><font face="Arial" size="2"><A HREF="http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/dragondr/t.asp?id=1060&p=cgi-bin/tpost.pl?smessage=134922&tpstate=training" target="_blank">Comments on Clubbell training</A>:</font> <li><font face="Arial" size="2"><A HREF="http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/dragondr/t.asp?id=1060&p=cgi-bin/tpost.pl?smessage=138083&tpstate=training" target="_blank">Clubbell review</A>:</font> <li><a HREF="http://www.amerross.com/discus/messages/685/768.html?SaturdaySeptember2120021226pm" target="_blank"><font face="Arial" size="2">Clubbell review:(2)</font></a> <li><font face="Arial" size="2"><A HREF="http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/dragondr/t.asp?id=1060&p=cgi-bin/tpost.pl?smessage=146798&tpstate=training" target="_blank">My experience with Clubbells</A>:</font> </li> <li><font face="Arial" size="2"><A HREF="http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/dragondr/t.asp?id=1060&p=cgi-bin/tpost.pl?smessage=137368&tpstate=training" target="_blank"> Clubbell death march workout</A>:</font></li> <li><A HREF="http://www.amerross.com/discus/messages/685/845.html?TuesdayDecember320020739pm"><font face="Arial" size="2">100 rep death march met and passed!</font></A> </li> <li><font face="Arial" size="2"><A HREF="http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/dragondr/t.asp?id=1060&p=cgi-bin/tpost.pl?smessage=150094&tpstate=training" target="_blank"> Overcoming the 100 Rep Death March through Density Training</A>:</font></li> <li><a HREF="http://www.amerross.com/discus/messages/685/783.html?MondaySeptember3020020622am" target="_blank"><font face="Arial" size="2">Clubbell training progress!:</font></a></li> <li><a HREF="http://www.amerross.com/discus/messages/685/774.html?TuesdaySeptember2420020113pm" target="_blank"><font face="Arial" size="2">Dragondoor guys talk about Clubbells after 1st week training:</font></a></li> <li><a HREF="http://www.amerross.com/discus/messages/685/798.html?FridayOctober1120020319pm" target="_blank"><font face="Arial" size="2">Musings on Club Training:</font></a></li> <li><a HREF="http://www.amerross.com/discus/messages/685/776.html?TuesdaySeptember2420020752pm" target="_blank"><font face="Arial" size="2">Wrist/forearm strengthening Clubbell program:</font></a></li> <li><a HREF="http://www.amerross.com/discus/messages/685/753.html?ThursdaySeptember1220020644pm" target="_blank"><font face="Arial" size="2">Performance Enhancement with Clubbells</font></a><font face="Arial" size="2">:</font></li> <li><font face="Arial" size="2"><A 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