Advanced Steel Mace THOR Workout

[@CoachVikingVaughn]

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[@Raoh_Shaya]

This looks AWESOME!!

[@joshnicholas124]

Just got my first mace and I am inspiried!! Love the Amon Amarth too, perfect for swinging a mace.

[@bigjimslim]

Amon Amarth!

[@matthewcrider1008]

Great workout!

[@HKLurch18]

this is so great! nice to see some nice leg exercises for the mace. Those Mjöllnir Cossacks absolutely shredd!

[@wreckingballfitness]

Best training video I've seen thus far. Great presentation man. I recently became aware of the mace and its training versatility. There is a lot of info on YT but I must say, your dedication to functional training is very respectable.

[@joshua1383]

Coach Vaughn: that was a great workout Steel mace: *VOMITS*

[@mouvnation191]

Fantastic flow, control, strength, coordination! The beard gives it that Game of Thrones cool factor! Keep it up Coach you are leading a new smart wave of fitness

[@CoachVikingVaughn]

Thanks a lot, about time someone complimented my beard Lol

[@stephengreenwood8129]

5 years late but loving the flow, just picked up a 6 and 10kg to mix up my kettlebell work outs

[@reydecastro6651]

I am very entertained! Most inspirational mace workout! Nice job on the Thor theme!

[@CoachVikingVaughn]

Thanks Rey

[@kylegilbert3784]

Hel Yes Coach Vaughn!!!!! Ride to meet your fate! RAGNAROK AWAITS!!!

[@josefdeutsch4662]

Really nice thx alot

[@pranpisitrittirong2846]

I must try this at home!

[@DonatasPetrus]

Ordered a mace because of this video, looks like an awesome workout

[@edgarsanchez4906]

The intro scared the shit out of me, thought that was outside. You my friend are a savage!

[@CoachVikingVaughn]

Haha, best comment ever. Thanks Edgar, more reason to keep listening to metal.

[@noahthetime-traveller505]

On god it scared the shit outta me

[@UsacHunt]

Savage music to a savage workout. Knowone else does these drills. NOI MAI DOMI

[@CoachVikingVaughn]

🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@andres5392]

EPIC!!!

[@CoachVikingVaughn]

Thanks!

[@GBlackshear1]

Coach Vaughn put it DOOOWWWNNN! in this video 📹! Awesomeness!

[@glitzandgratitude1170]

Very cool, I feel like it is a type of warrior dance. I got get my steps up!

[@kingpen]

You've got some boss-level coordination, haha~!

[@CoachVikingVaughn]

Thanks

[@kingpen]

You're welcome~! I'm a beginner, even made a concrete mace using an old broom for the handle. Sadly, it wasn't as durable as I'd hoped, haha... A 1.5 foot drop to the floor broke it into crumbles. -u-'

[@trillapino1]

I signed in just so I can say....EXCELLENT!!!! This is what I was looking for. Saw other people's vids and I was like "Meh". Outstanding work!

[@CoachVikingVaughn]

Thanks a lot, that's the goal...not be "meh" lol

[@marclamdoo]

Perhaps you could make a Conan mace workout video soon! Just ordered my mace looking forward to getting started. Thx again!

[@CoachVikingVaughn]

Not a bad idea. Thanks again, remember I got plenty other steel mace workouts on my channel if you need more education to get more use out of them

[@Leather-cy7to]

Man I just swung my first ever 15 lb mace.....holy shit. This thing is legit.

[@danielmace406]

Yeah, I just started on a 15 lb. Glad I didn't start on a 20, I probably would have hurt myself..

[@funeralopolis1]

15 lb newbie over here. I thought it would be easier, but I had to really swing this thing around to get my forearms conditioned for the weight. It's definitely my new favorite training method. So much variety.

[@funeralopolis1]

It's great! Make sure to watch some tutorials on form though before swinging it around to make sure you don't fuck up your shoulders though. 10 and 2's seem to work as well as the 360's, and you don't put your joints in harms way as much doing them in my experience. Your grip and forearm strength will go up considerably. I'd still mix it with barbell work to get bigger, but the Mace is an excellent conditioning tool.

[@marcellismadness2552]

This guy is bad ass

[@mickdodge9778]

Yoish! Outstanding! mick

[@pancraseash9002]

ok that was a good video

[@elaraamaris9595]

All I can say is I hope to get good enough to handle this. (I'm still trying to get stedy normal 360's lol)

[@CoachVikingVaughn]

I got a tutorial on 360s here if you need more guidance with that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKKzhWqmedyFick

[@FARACI1]

Where can I get a mace like that?? Very cool 🎉

[@CoachVikingVaughn]

It’s custom. All I did was use a sand paper off the black paint and had a friend paint the triquetra symbol in there.

[@BlockBlender]

This guy is ready for the zombie era better have him in your party.

[@davidstatz9087]

What does the S1 in the background mean??? That is so badass! Do you sell that on a t-shirt?

[@CoachVikingVaughn]

That’s Pavel’s Strength organization - StrongFirst

[@BobBill-md6zb]

Dude !!! Talk about motivation, your approach is great what kick your enemies in teeth work out could you do a intense workout with a club also? THOR STYLE PLEASE!!

[@luffydu88100]

that's a very good workout ! just one thing : at 3:14 you should rotate your back foot inward by 45° when you hit the tyre. It will reduce tension on the knee and allow a better thoracic rotation and more power. have a good day

[@CoachVikingVaughn]

Thanks Julien, I tried that originally and felt to much hyper extension in my low back when the mace is right behind my back pivoting/digging the big toe. After keeping my heel down and focusing all my power in the hip hinge it just felt and worked better for me over the 4 month course of practicing all the movements in the workout. When I strike with 2 hands, yes I pivot my rear foot (I do this in my "Onnit Steel Mace Tire Striking Workout").This is not a normal movement for everyone because it first requires great thoracic/shoulder mobility to maintain the axis of the mace.

[@luffydu88100]

I understand, perhaps the way you do the exercice fit well with heay Mace and the other way with a more lighter Mace ^^. By the way, you're execution is good, just working differently than mine ;) I will look at your "Onnit Steel Mace Tire Striking Workout". I just discoverded your channel so didn't see it.

[@CoachVikingVaughn]

Thanks, I appreciate your input. Ya, I could pivot with the 10lb mace, but the 15lb was used during the entire video workout. Ya, feel free to check out more stuff on my channel. If you got any questions let me know.

[@A.Moortal]

Love the music! If you ever want to feature some unsigned music with no copyright worries you're more than welcome to use mine!

[@A1CEvans]

sweet video man!

[@CoachVikingVaughn]

thanks

[@A1CEvans]

I am interested in getting more into club training but I don't think it will replace my barbell work. What made you give up barbells? By the looks of you, you spent plenty of time under the bar.

[@CoachVikingVaughn]

I still lift barbells time to time just not as often because honestly they just got boring and they didn't help improve my performance when I was in a fire academy years ago. Also did barbells all throughout high school football as well. There's nothing wrong with barbells, but the way people constantly obsess over progressing volume to the point of injury is what's overrated.

[@A1CEvans]

Gotcha, did you see any improvements while in fire academy when switching to these types of tools? I agree with you on the barbell progression. I am currently running Starting Strength and feel like I am getting to the point where I need to do something different or I am going to get hurt. These type of tools are looking more appealing by the day, but maybe it is partly fear of having to keep adding weight to the bar.

[@CoachVikingVaughn]

Yes, a lot. Big reason why I got into TRX and kettlebells. Barbell movements are very linear, so it could add up to some major compression (bulging discs) in the spine in the long run with high volume reps. I view kettlebells as a cousin to barbells, so you can still keep your strength overtime.

[@GDPanda69]

All that hype, hell yea!

[@Broddrskegg]

Metal.

[@peterpetrov5831]

Your video made my brain hurt, but then it made my muscles hurt, so that's good.

[@CoachVikingVaughn]

That’s how it feels to be in a Amon Amarth mosh pit 😆

[@marclamdoo]

Great stuff! Ty. What kind of arm braces are they and do you have a link..? Thx

[@CoachVikingVaughn]

Thanks, ya Etsy has all kinds of cool custom viking bracers. The leather takes a little time to break in once you get used to them. Here's the link: www.etsy.com/listing/239614652/leather-cuff-larp-bracers-armor-thors?ref=market

[@josephwillis2513]

Has no one asked where you got the mace? I’ll ask, where did you get that mace?

[@IlanFerdman]

Badass

[@SpartanBarbell01]

Where did you get the leather greaves for your forearms?

[@CoachVikingVaughn]

www.etsy.com/listing/239614652/leather-cuff-larp-bracers-armor-thors?ref=market

[@khan1waseem]

My ancestors would be proud. 💪

[@reydecastro6651]

That Thor Mace is genius! Onnit should be paying you for your design. They already have Captain America discs and a Iron Man Kettlebell. What weight was that Mace? Will you sell it?

[@CoachVikingVaughn]

Thanks, I wish. t's 15lbs, and sorry no I already gave it to my brother as gift for helping film these types videos on my channel. Very aware with Onnit overpriced marvel collection. I sent them this video and they didn't care for it which I found very odd.

[@CoachVikingVaughn]

If you sand down the black paint off the mace you'll get the steel to show. Then if you know someone good at painting the Triquetra norse symbol you should be set. I tried to get it leather wrapped but it costed to much...I just went to Michael's and got a brown fabric roll wrapping the base. but in the video you can't tell. lol

[@GBlackshear1]

This is too much fun!

[@CoachVikingVaughn]

Thanks Gene

[@fitnesslyingdown6408]

Great video! Where did you get the Steel Mace holder in the back?

[@CoachVikingVaughn]

Thanks, my Dad custom made the rack for me

[@fitnesslyingdown6408]

Any chance you can share what was used?

[@CoachVikingVaughn]

It's all wood with four main pieces. The main rack he need to get the measurements of the all the steel maces and then carefully cut the U shapes into the main rack (he has a lot of different cutting tools/table saws). I'veI gotten a lot of questions on the rack and might make a video on how he made it.

[@fitnesslyingdown6408]

Thanks & please do so! Great content.

[@JohnathonAkaBoog]

For reference does anyone know what weight Mace he is using in the video? Curious if it's lighter for better flow or if it's heavier and he's just powering through.

[@CoachVikingVaughn]

Using a 15lb, - for these specific exercises in this workout 15lb is not easy.

[@shadysheister]

New to your channel. Is this your own personal gym? If so I'm fucking impressed

[@CoachVikingVaughn]

Thanks, yes this is personal gym area; was designed by me and all the wooden stuff was handmade by my Dad. Had it for 2 years now.

[@james575730]

Coach Vaughn coach, where do you learn these moves?

[@CoachVikingVaughn]

Lot of my education comes from TRX, DVRT, and StrongFrist past 3-5 years. I'm mainly self taught training with maces, but all the principles I've learned from these organizations can translate to any fitness tool.

[@james575730]

Coach Vaughn wondering if there's any courses or videos online for teaching how to use this, looks like your chanel has everything I need, if you say your self taught I guess you did the same, thanks for making these videos

[@CoachVikingVaughn]

Thanks a lot Javid, I only plan to get training from Rik Brown in the future. His videos are also good. Onnit offers a steel mace course, but it's over a grand to register which I think is overpriced and not worth it. If you practice the 360 alone you'll transfer that into different moves easy.

[@fastlaneproductions3606]

Where can I get a steel mace like the one you're using?

[@CoachVikingVaughn]

It's custom made, I sanded off the black paint to get the steel to show and then one of my clients painted the triquetra symbol on it. I couldn't find leather wrapping...so I just used brown cloth from Micheal's but you can't tell in the video lol

[@fastlaneproductions3606]

Awesome Motivating workout Just started using the steel mace and definitely want to incorporate this into my routine

[@nickdurie]

That almost looks like you're turning it into a weapon, rather than Pahelwani style gada training. Interesting. Beyond looking cool, what are the physical benefits of these movements? I took delivery of a 10kg mace last week. This has been the complex I've been training (facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153691296971073&set=pb.639061072.-2207520000.1473176831.&type=3&theater), while I've been getting the hang of 10-to-2s. I did plan to move to straight gada 'ladder' style training. Maybe I shouldn't?

[@CoachVikingVaughn]

The gada is a weapon. It was overloaded for training, then when Ancient Hindu warriors went into battle it felt light to strike faster & harder with a normal weighted weaponed mace. The benefits from what I can tell you after practicing these moves for 4 months is my grip strength is insanely stronger. I can now one arm 360 my Onnit Quad mace no problem now. The moves are based on speed and coordination in ALL planes of motion. More force equals more mass, so the 6kg mace felt heavier while in motion. Beyond grip, my ass was sore for days after finalizing the workout. It's a major leg workout as well. Please know I've been using maces for over a year and came up with this workout for fun wanting to try something different from more of a Norse / Viking stand point. The traditional workouts are great, but got boring for me over time. It's whatever direction you feel is best for you. I have more workouts with the mace that is the style you're doing. I don't recommend this workout until you've tried my other beginner, intermediate, and advanced workouts I go more into verbally - Check them out

[@nickdurie]

Many thanks mate. Appreciate you taking the time to reply. I have also been looking at your channel and appreciate the time you've taken to provide exemplar exercises. I've learnt a bunch from it. Tonight's mace workout was 120 360s and 220 10-to-2s, which I am coming to enjoy much more. I practiced trying to do some swing and catches (which actually feel impossible at the moment), and bashed out a few dynamic curls every so often but I didn't do a complex, only 10-to-2s with 360s warm ups and then hit a weighted skipping rope after I'd knocked out 60 10-to-2s. I'll need a fair bit of neuro-muscular training before I could knock out some of the moves you have on show here. I guess it's a bit like learning to use different golf clubs while doing ballistic moves with a light kettlebell.

[@CoachVikingVaughn]

Exactly, it takes time and practice for the hips to get used kettlebells. So it works the same with the shoulder girdle/thorasic spine getting used the maces. Stick to the 360s and 10 & 2's and you'll progress easy. Thanks Nick, if you have any other questions in the future let me know.

[@coreyosuna8151]

Dude that was awesome!!! But I'm a little dizzy now

[@CoachVikingVaughn]

It's worth it lol - thanks

[@frankmorris2603]

Bit of skill goin on there. CAF !

[@vincejavier1510]

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees Amon Amarth. Would these work well with a sledgehammer? within reason.

[@CoachVikingVaughn]

It could if the sledgehammer handle is long enough. I just wouldn't be doing the swing & catch as much.

[@kylegilbert3784]

What size Mjolnir (steel mace) are you using on these exercises?

[@CoachVikingVaughn]

15lbs mace, strongly recommend doing these exercises with a 10lb first. I practiced these movements for about 4 months before filming. When you do two hand 360s with a 25lb mace and then go back the 15lb it feels light.

[@kylegilbert3784]

+Coach Vaughn awesome! Thanks for the help! I've been working my clients through movements with the 10lb, and using both 10 & 25 for myself. I'm looking to invest in that 15lb, 25 is proving to be a great challenge though!

[@CoachVikingVaughn]

Ya that's a tough weight. I think the 15lbs mace is the perfect weight for males and females should be good at 10lbs. Move well first, then add more. I'm however going to experiment with a Apollo 40lb mace coming in the mail soon. lol

[@foolishevil]

Who the fuck disliked this video??? This is so badass!!!

[@CoachVikingVaughn]

Thanks lol The 268 likes versus the 8 dislikes speaks for itself.

[@kliflord1527]

yes, Thor works out with a 7lb mace

[@CoachVikingVaughn]

First, it’s 15lb and most beginners have a very tough time using that weight especially with single arm variations. Second, if you want to see me swinging heavier maces that are in the 30-55lb range - I have a workout here doing so: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/onXTqp6Dpq-MnZo Third, I published this 5 years ago as a fun project and people like yourself take this video seriously and post pretentious comments with ghost profiles.

[@kliflord1527]

@@CoachVikingVaughn I just got a 10lb mace from onnit & the 1 in the video definitely has a shorter handle

[@CoachVikingVaughn]

You see the mace rack in the video? The one on the left is the 7lb short mace by onnit. I swear, you haters get more demented each year. This is a first with a accusation I’m lying about the mace weight I’m swinging lol

[@kliflord1527]

​@@CoachVikingVaughn alright, I believe u, keep your shorts on

[@CoachVikingVaughn]

As also seen in the video….my tree trunk legs can’t guarantee that. Lol

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