Aparajito and Indian Club Exercises
Aparajito and Indian Club Exercises
I was watching the classic Indian movie "Aparjito" for the first time in years, and was stunned when a scene comes on showing a guy doing (essentially) shovelglove with a heavy sack on the end of a stick. Hadn't noticed that first time around! The guy was remarkably buff (especially in comparison with the rest of the rather scrawny cast), and parked on a raft outside a temple on the Ganges. Presumably there was a religious element to his exercises. What's more, I'm sure this guy wasn't a professional actor, that the director just caught him doing his thing. The movie was filmed in the 50s and set in the 20s, and I'm sure this ritual goes back much farther than that. Talk about authentic! The smoothness of his motions was impressive (and I thought I was good!), and it was remarkable how he brought his full body into play. I'll have to rent it again and try to replicate them...
This is a movie worth watching for more than its vintage exercise scenes. But be warned, it's number 2 in a trilogy, so a bit of a time investment.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... k_code=as1
On a related note: though I'd read about Indian club exercises a while back, my understanding was superficial. I recently came across a facsimile of a manual from 1887 that enlarged that a bit:
http://ejmas.com/pt/ptart_dick_0101.htm
Great detail and illustrations, very shovelglove like. Not quite what the guy in the movie was doing, but close.
This is a movie worth watching for more than its vintage exercise scenes. But be warned, it's number 2 in a trilogy, so a bit of a time investment.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... k_code=as1
On a related note: though I'd read about Indian club exercises a while back, my understanding was superficial. I recently came across a facsimile of a manual from 1887 that enlarged that a bit:
http://ejmas.com/pt/ptart_dick_0101.htm
Great detail and illustrations, very shovelglove like. Not quite what the guy in the movie was doing, but close.
Clubbells
Scott Sonnon has a whole line of clubs, a book, and a video.
http://www.clubbell-exercise-training.com/
http://www.circularstrengthmag.com/34/
Jay
http://www.clubbell-exercise-training.com/
http://www.circularstrengthmag.com/34/
Jay
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Hi Jay
Hey Jay!
Welcome to the group and hope all the systems serve you, and your wife well! I think you will find they will as they are very enjoyable and the group is very fun too
I heard about Dragon door from a friend, who had been posting on SG, named Richard, aka Lokityrus... He was all into kettlebells, tires and the like. Maybe he will join us again one day... All that old school strongman stuff is really great and it all seems like good fun.
That guy Pavel, on DD.com looks incredibly strong, but all those products make me think "what's the real intention here?" I love Reinhards systems because they are for *all* our benefit, and he is not just peddling some book or video.
I love Shovelglove!
(that rhymes )
Peace,
Deb
Welcome to the group and hope all the systems serve you, and your wife well! I think you will find they will as they are very enjoyable and the group is very fun too
I heard about Dragon door from a friend, who had been posting on SG, named Richard, aka Lokityrus... He was all into kettlebells, tires and the like. Maybe he will join us again one day... All that old school strongman stuff is really great and it all seems like good fun.
That guy Pavel, on DD.com looks incredibly strong, but all those products make me think "what's the real intention here?" I love Reinhards systems because they are for *all* our benefit, and he is not just peddling some book or video.
I love Shovelglove!
(that rhymes )
Peace,
Deb
Deb,
I like the idea of the SG, but I already had the KBs. Besides, I'm pretty sure that they train the same energy systems & produce a similar effect.
If you like SG, you may also like this:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... D92GAG3OHC
It looks like fun!
Jay
I like the idea of the SG, but I already had the KBs. Besides, I'm pretty sure that they train the same energy systems & produce a similar effect.
If you like SG, you may also like this:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... D92GAG3OHC
It looks like fun!
Jay
O M G!!!JCS60 wrote:Deb,
I like the idea of the SG, but I already had the KBs. Besides, I'm pretty sure that they train the same energy systems & produce a similar effect.
If you like SG, you may also like this:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... D92GAG3OHC
It looks like fun!
Jay
What a great link! Thanks for posting it, Jay!! WOW! LOL I will definitely have to take a look at that.
Thanks again.
One should not be envious of someone who has prospered by unjust deeds. Nor should he disdain someone who has fallen while adhering to the path of righteousness. - Imagawa Sadayo (1325-1420)
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Sword program
Hi Jay
I don't know if I could trust myself with a sword these days..
I'd feel sorry for the first guy who looked at me funny!
Thanks though!
My favorite Samurai is still John Belushi, in "Samurai Delicatessen"! LOL...
I think, at the end of the skit, he got the sandwich order wrong so he commits Harekire! LOL..
That was a classic....
As for Kettelbells, I have never tried them, but since they are without a handle, I'm sure the dynamics and body mechanics involved are quite different than with a sledge. But that's just my guess.
So, you don't have a SG yet?
Get one now! LOL
I use a twelve pound one, but there are some guys here who actually use 16 and even 20 pounders.
We are talkin manic hardcore
SG Heads!
Take it eez
Deb
I don't know if I could trust myself with a sword these days..
I'd feel sorry for the first guy who looked at me funny!
Thanks though!
My favorite Samurai is still John Belushi, in "Samurai Delicatessen"! LOL...
I think, at the end of the skit, he got the sandwich order wrong so he commits Harekire! LOL..
That was a classic....
As for Kettelbells, I have never tried them, but since they are without a handle, I'm sure the dynamics and body mechanics involved are quite different than with a sledge. But that's just my guess.
So, you don't have a SG yet?
Get one now! LOL
I use a twelve pound one, but there are some guys here who actually use 16 and even 20 pounders.
We are talkin manic hardcore
SG Heads!
Take it eez
Deb
Deb,
Sometimes, when I get buned out on the KB, I'll do a few weeks of the Bullworker ( http://www.thebullworker.com/ ) & some pushups. I may try the SG in the future.
Jay
Sometimes, when I get buned out on the KB, I'll do a few weeks of the Bullworker ( http://www.thebullworker.com/ ) & some pushups. I may try the SG in the future.
Jay