Build an Exercise Club! With Tips on Using It.

This odd, yet historic, exercise tool has quite a few names from all over the world. I call them leverage clubs, others call the modern version clubbells. But to celebrate my new instructional series on my website, collected from many years of filming and 20 years of experience using them, here's a quick tutorial on how to make one, and the best places to buy a heavier one.
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[@TCM3273]

Just a tip, the routines with club bell that go through music etc. Have an advantage that most don't understand. When you put the movements to music it adds an element of tuning to the movements which develops agility alongside more controlled strength that isn't developed without putting it to music and the need to control and accelerate the movements to the timing of the music . It may seem hoky to those who don't understand the purpose but it is actually very beneficial to getting more out of your club training.

[@bend1483]

I’ve been doing your basic club stuff regularly for the past couple of years and it has TRANSFORMED my shoulder stability, strength and mobility. Which of course benefits all my other workouts as well. I love my club. Thanks Chip!

[@Bodytribechip]

Awesome! I'm very glad to somehow be part of your strength and movement journey.

[@ryanbowditch6444]

the part where you are joking about the instagram people and dancing was freakin hilarious man. I subscribed because of that but most importantly you teaching us how to make our own shit!

[@Bodytribechip]

I've got a DIY plate loaded mace video as well. And eventual will have few more DIY videos as I build out my new gym space. Thanks for subbing!

[@RagnaRAG62]

Danke!

[@voodoosausage4137]

Nice reminder about the plumbing pipe club, Chip - I feel a project coming on! 💪🔧

[@Bodytribechip]

There was a point when I had so much fun making one, I ended up making 8. So be warned.

[@voodoosausage4137]

@@Bodytribechip too late! After watching your vid I hopped onto google, found a plumbing supply company here in the UK selling iron pipe fittings and ordered up enough pipe to make a pair or clubs and a pair of maces - will weight them differently and have some fun.

[@Bodytribechip]

@@voodoosausage4137 Superb! Let me know how it goes!

[@voodoosausage4137]

So my pipe work arrived today. I went for two 2” tubes - with 1.5” inners - and a choice of 1 and 3 foot handles so I have either a club and a mace or two clubs or two maces. They swing beautifully - the extra length for both club and mace makes them more wieldy than my 9T9 8kg club or my usual maces. Need to add more weight for a mace but the pipes clank a bit so will have to add some rags to pad them out. Neat bit of handicraft though 😎😉👍

[@Bodytribechip]

@@voodoosausage4137 Super awesome. Have you seen my DIY plate-loadable mace build? Super easy way to load one.

[@RagnaRAG62]

Thanks a lot. I started with a baseball bat which improved my shoulder and upper spine mobility tremendously. But it's too light and didn't provide enough inertia to get the movements right. Tried to continue with a 4 kg sledge hammer (roughly 9 lbs). Doesn't sound much but due to the weight distribution and the lever it's not forgiving at all. Put my club together with 1" x 400 (roughly 15 1/2") mm && 2" x 400 mm according to what you suggested. One of the best pieces of advice I found about diy clubs. Mine is V4A - so it won't rust too much. GOOD to start with. Enough space to fill the whole thing with - heavy - pieces later on. I think I'll take old screws and stuff and buffer it with some foam-pads so it won't rattle. I'll definitely check out your other content. Subscribed !

[@Bodytribechip]

Nice. Glad to be of help. Show us your completed club when you can.

[@rajwant04]

The club is an awesome tool. I had built one just like the one you showed in one of the original videos some years ago. I used bit of lead to add more weight. Thanks for your guidance Chip!

[@Bodytribechip]

Thank you for sharing! Glad to have you as part of my extended tribe.

[@BatColonyEvictor]

I built multiples, just like this. Works wonderfully. The 2" reducers i had to order from Amazon. My friend built the same, even though he owns several expensive, name brand clubs and maces. Lol Said he was afraid to take them out of the house and get them dirty

[@NatureZone101]

This is great. Built something like this a while back with a long pipe and put small plates on the end. More like a mace. Guessing these days the cost of the piping to make this cool club might be the same as just buying one at that weight. Thanks - going to check out the channel.

[@chiara.75]

Your series about how swings clubs was so helpful for my journey 🙏😌 thanks for being part of it dear Chip ☺️🌼🌷

[@Bodytribechip]

Thank you watching, and letting me be a continuing part of your journey.

[@kalpataru1]

In India we call it Gada and other version is Mugdar. The reference is found in very ancient texts of Hinduism ie Ramayana with special reference to Lord Hanuman. The fact is it was never out of use here though went to a dip, but again becoming popular now.

[@bo_392]

Behold! The ancient Indian warrior is training! Nailed the word "patina" (aesthetic rust/weathering). And yeah! Many expensive ($100+) items sold online are EASILY built in a hardware store for like under $20, if you just know how! Now I do. Thanks! Perhaps I already have these parts... or something close. Ever made one with Schedule 40 PVC (glued together) filled with sand? Not sure if it'd work. _Wanders off into the garage muttering._

[@Bodytribechip]

PVC would indeed work, and I've had a couple of those. I'm just a sucker for the steel.

[@bo_392]

​@@Bodytribechip Yeah, I just put one together (empty) - my reaction: "hey this totally works, but I'd prefer steel since I'll have this for a long time." Also, I showed my mom your stretches (we did them together), and she loved it. You MIGHT have a new member soon. I'm slowly realizing the TRIBE part of "Bodytribe" is just as important as the BODY. Skill-building with friends is gold!

[@Bodytribechip]

@@bo_392 Super glad to have you in the tribe.

[@bo_392]

@@Bodytribechip 😁

[@James-nk7wq]

Thank you so much for this brilliant idea

[@Bodytribechip]

You're welcome, although I can't take full credit. Just a simplified version of an old idea.

[@James-nk7wq]

@@Bodytribechip life is better when it’s simple and functional. Now to find a hardware store that has what I need. Thank you again

[@Bodytribechip]

@@James-nk7wq Let me know how it goes.

[@gregglockhart9551]

Cool! Thanks for sharing!

[@maxzhao8331]

very cool !👍

[@elizabethvesely97]

I found this while researching on getting a steel mace. The ones online cost alot so I thought why not make my own? I also like the beginner tips. I want to work on my shoulder strength and mobility.

[@Bodytribechip]

I also have a homemade mace video... kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZnKaIFmj5qLo5Ysi=8kFRTq0PxkACPigr

[@billrussell569]

Thank you. Your video was informative and funny. Thanks!

[@hughcards]

I find it’s really simple. To wield a heavy club for an hour you need to be a real beast. So learning how to do it will turn you into a beast. Plus they’re a lot more fun than free weights, machines or KBs.

[@Bodytribechip]

They've got a unique groove to them.

[@markjaillet6481]

Great video! Can't wait to hit the Hardware store and find out how difficult it's going to be to build! Anyone who drops the word "terpsichorean" knows damn well what "Patina" means. Sorry Chip, busted, lol.

[@Bodytribechip]

Doh! Lemme know how the club build goes.

[@LatimusChadimus]

6:50 unless you're doing torch bent presses, torch lunges, or torch squats. It has its place

[@kevinorr6880]

I regularly come back to Body Tribe and enjoy the simple candor. Did I miss the conflation of videos? Is this a hashtag skill I don't possess?

[@BluegillGreg]

Thank you for the word "Terpsichorean." I know I'm at the right channel.

[@Bodytribechip]

Let's start a hashtag!

[@garlandxx3400]

I made one with the posts from beds .

[@Bodytribechip]

I wanna see.

[@formisfunction1861]

Love it!

[@JosephEGlaser]

any advice when you have asymmetric strength doing one handed club drills and dont have lighter clubs... should you choke up? for some of the more difficult leverage drills I have lousy eccentric control on my weaker side.

[@Luxfer999]

Yes!

[@garlandxx3400]

Love Warning ⚠️ Label. “NOT A PIPE BOMB” 😊

[@richardtimbreza9457]

To Me It Looks Like A Melee Zombie Weapon.,.it's A Good Size Melee Weapon Though 😂😆

[@Bodytribechip]

I know more than a few people who keep their clubs by the front door... "just in case."

[@MonkeOfAMillion]

How would you prevent the sand/shot in the head from falling down into the handle? I'm not sure what pipe piece I could use to stop this

[@Bodytribechip]

Maybe stuff it with foam.

[@AntCamper]

Woah are you making a pipe bomb? " No, I'm making a club!" oh great! Let me lend a hand! LOL!!!!!

[@jojo15166]

Question? Why not just put sand inside the club. Would that be sufficient enough wait or would it be too heavy?

[@Bodytribechip]

I had several filled with sand. Works well. Not too much heavier. It takes away the ability to change the weight, but that might not be an issue.

[@pfurlong2003]

Hi do you thread the ends yourself

[@Bodytribechip]

No. Often you can buy them threaded.

[@farstrider79]

So, how much does that weigh?

[@NickPelletier]

I wonder how much more they would weigh if you put sand inside of them

[@Bodytribechip]

@@NickPelletier about 2-3 pounds. Shot or tire weights also work for even heavier clubs.

[@jacobejameson]

What was the approximate cost on the materials?

[@Bodytribechip]

40-ish dollars. Pipe pricing, being steel, can fluctuate a bit though.

[@formisfunction1861]

LOL! "Terpsichorean!"

[@LatimusChadimus]

I would fill them with sand

[@LatimusChadimus]

Then coat it with truck bed liner

[@Bodytribechip]

Sand, bb's, shot... or a combination.

[@bigTHOR77]

What happened to the gym?

[@Bodytribechip]

Dismantled it last year and have been on the road ever since. Moved all my training online, except for the occasional workshop. In other words... you haven't seen my videos in a while... ahem.

[@bigTHOR77]

@@Bodytribechip I've watched alot of them, I knew it was gone I guess I just missed the part on why its gone.

[@Bodytribechip]

@@bigTHOR77 I guess you're right... I don't really mention it too much. There was a perfect storm of events to lay out a nice new plan for me, to teach and travel.

[@bigTHOR77]

Well I hope your enjoying it, and hopefully you'll have an event in the dfw area I can attend

[@Bodytribechip]

@@bigTHOR77 I'm in Austin regularly. Let's make something happen!

[@samimusahaddad331]

💡 fill it with sand or bb's

[@HNXMedia]

Great video! All the millennials/Gen Z'ers are now googling "Who is Fonzie."