Onnit Steel Mace Review

The mace (gada)  is a an ancient weapon once used by Hindu and Persian warriors. The mace used in battle was not as heavy as the weapon used in training, the heavier mace allowed the warriors to develop strength. power and muscular endurance while mimicking movements that were essential on the battlefield. Today the mace has gained popularity through it's functionality with the training of MMA fighters, that can benefit from the applicability it has on their movements in the octagon.

Onnit has manufactured and marketed this product with their line of real world strength and athleticism tools. They offer a number of different weights and it was suggested that to start training a 10lb mace was the most appropriate weight. I had seen the mace used just maybe a month prior and could tell that it was something that was very functional, promoted a full body workout, and could be used in a variety of different ways, All these thing are important when having limited space and time to perform workouts.

I ordered the 10 pounder and when it came I immediately started to use it, performing some of the movements and workouts that Onnit had published on their website. This is a tool unlike any other that I have ever used but the learning curve to performing most of the movements was small since they mimic daily activities, other skill movements, such as the 360-swing, will take time and practice to develop.

Rik Brown of Liberty Strength Training describes a 100 rep workout with the mace as kicking your butt and at the same time massaging your muscles. As I fluidly transitioned from movement to movement I understood what he was talking about.

The mace itself was simple and built solidly and for just $40 is much less expensive that many other pieces of equipment. It's versatility alone is worth every penny. I would recommend the mace to anyone looking to improve their strength and conditioning, mobility, athleticism and overall quality of life. Remember you do not need to start with the complex movements and probably shouldn't until you are totally comfortable with this tool. Here is a video that I watched and based my first workout from, it had my heart rate up, my muscles on fire, challenged and trained my grip.

The Time Isn't Right and Other Excuses You Should Abandon.

When I was 21 my girlfriend (now wife) gave me the news that she was pregnant. At the time the news filled me with anxiety and fear of the permanent uncertainty that having children brings.
I kept telling myself I was too young, didn't have the right job, the right car, the right house, not enough money and whatever other excuse I could cook up at the time. Bottom line for me was the time was not right!
Really I was just being selfish and didn't want to accept the responsibility. I was looking for someone or anyone to empathize with me to let me know that the way I was feeling was normal.
After some though I realized that everything was going to somehow work out and I was able to enjoy the time leading up to the birth of my first child instead of worrying about every little detail.
If I had waited for those circumstance that I thought I needed to be ready to have a child I would never have had any of my three children, I wouldn't have my family or anything else that is special to me today. The excuses would control every decision I make. I try to remind myself of this when I start to hear myself giving myself excuses for why I cannot get things accomplished.
As I write this, it is about 3 weeks into the New Year and I can't help but wonder how many people have abandoned resolutions for the New Year to change their lives to get healthy, to eat better, to sleep better, to exercise more. Even better yet, why do we wait to January 1st to make these changes or give up on them if we didn't stay the course from the onset?
That perfect time is probably not going to happen, has it ever in the past? Why keep working to make next week or next month the perfect time to make a change when you have today to take some action, some small step towards something you are already thinking about?
Thanks for allowing me to write this, I have some excuses I need to start putting behind me today!