I've briefly used clubbells before (RMAX) from a friend. he's recommended them to me for a couple years now, but now just got into it; i've tried a couple of his and a couple makeshift ones. This is THE clubbell to get. Are they expensive? Yes. Pound for pound, they cost almost two-3 times as much as kettlebells, however, they offer workouts that KBs and straight dumbbells and barbells and bodyweight can not do. I dont expect miracles from the actual workout program, but the CB from RMAX and service so far has been awesome.

Construction: the "bats" are well balanced, solid construction, and clean lines. They are as safe as any workout equipment available. if you want to get into the CB workouts, this is the product to get.

After I received RMAX's new Clubbell Training video, I commandeered the TV/VCR so I could watch it through twice. Then I got on the phone and ordered another pair of Clubbells to go with the one I already had. Folks, you have got to see this video before you dismiss the idea of Circular Strength Training, and if you ARE interested in CST, you have got to see this video.
The first reason you need to see it: safety issues. Coach Sonnon details proper 'parking' and 'pickup' protocol, and proper hold intervals for the extended isometric positions. It becomes apparent that most 'homemade substitutes' for the clubbell (sledgehammers, baseball bats, Weaver sticks, etc) aren't really suitable for many of the exercises and routines Coach Sonnon demonstrates. That doesn't mean you can't try to substitute something else (ie, plastic baseball bat filled with sand) for a Clubbell, but it is obvious that the Clubbell is the 'best fit' for what Coach Sonnon is doing on the video especially for the 8 ultimate combination exercises at the end of the video.
The second reason is to learn how coordinate and focus the breath while using the Clubbells. Pay attention to how Coach Sonnon punctuates the lifts with his breath - it's important to the process because it helps you learn to use the breath to reinforce the body's structures to compensate for the leverage disadvantage. If you don't breathe the proper way demonstrated on the video, your progress will stall out early in your training.
Some of the exercises are obvious and intuitive. Some of them are simple and brutal. All of them are harder than Coach Sonnon makes them look. I almost broke my shin the first time I did clubbell swings to shoulder height for reps, and I'm a fairly coordinated person - I wasn't concentrating hard enough and ended up with a huge welt above my left ankle) That drove home the point that Circular Strength Training is potentially hazardous - it is really easy to clobber yourself (and other people) while training. At least it was my shin and not my head. Though some people claim that there is no difference in my case. Anyway...
You must concentrate to get the hip-snap into the ballistic drills because the Clubbell seems forgiving at first - you think you can get away with using arm and shoulder power for the lifts to compensate for a lack of lower body drive. But the habit of depending on shoulder strength instead of hip snap and leg drive will cost you when you venture into high rep territory.
After a 30-40 minute session of practicing swings, pendulums, cleans-to-order, and 'liberty torch' snatches, my wrists and forearms are always "fried". It is tough but exhilarating and I invariably feel like an initiate into a new order of 'knuckledragging dinosaurs'. Swinging the 15 lb beasts seems to revive some dormant caveman/warrior/baseball player instincts that I hardly ever get to indulge.
One caveat - there are no guidelines in the video regarding sets, reps, or intensity, or for setting up a program. Coach Sonnon emphasizes at several points that you should never train to failure (or sometimes, to stop at the last rep before failure), but that's about it. Supposedly the forthcoming book version of Circular Strength Training will contain more concrete details about creating programs and juggling volume, load, and intensity for best results. You can bet that I'll be ordering the book as soon as it becomes available; I also hope to attend a certification seminar in Circular Strength Training to take the practice to 'the next level.'
This is really interesting stuff. Just like all the other RMAX videos, there are years of progressive lessons and material to master on this tape. Any student of old time physical culture, combat sports, racket sports, or throwing sports owes it to themselves to investigate Circular Strength Training.
My favorite quote from the video: "Clubbells offer no mercy to the aspiring strongman or strongwoman. They also offer no pity to the trainee who uses them incorrectly." Absolutely.

As someone who has tried many different training modalities and systems I can not say enough about the completeness of Clubbell Yoga by itself and even more so when combined with CST and TACFIT. I move better now at 34 than when I did when I was 20! A wonderful union of strength, mobility, & balance! This has carried over in all aspects of my life. If you truly appreciate movement and efficiency: Clubbell Yoga is definitely something you should integrate into your training!

I've literally watched hundreds of instructional videos making various claims. Warrior Wellness not only exceeded any expectations, it saved my friend's life and has become a life-long part of mine.
I gave this set to Big Tom ten years ago when he could barely walk to the door. He would literally have to turn his entire body to turn his head. Very few thought he would make it to see his 55th birthday and the people at church wanted to buy him an electric scooter for mobility.
I had a better idea, force Tom to begin his path to mobility through Warrior Wellness!
Within 6 months he could walk a mile. By the end of the year he won his church's over 50, 50 yard dash!
Scott Sonnon might come across as an odd character but he has been through a lot in life. He's in better shape at 20 than 10 and in better shape at 30 than 20. Now, he's in his 40's an in the best shape of his life. You know he's doing something right.
Warrior Wellness is different than Western thinking in that it does not focus on flexibility or muscle strength. It's all about range of motion and joint strength. Anyone, at any age can do this and you never have to advance past the beginner level.
Do this every day for the rest of your life and it will be the best move you ever made!

This is the best kettlebell DVD I've ever seen. The instructions are very clear. The three competition lifts are explained and then separated in phases. For each phase Kanygin shows drills with increasing difficulty that allow to practice parts of the lifts. Kanygin's approach is therefore to let you practice each phase of the lift separately and only when you mastered the drills you can put them together and practice the full lifts. I like this approach better then just starting with a very light bell and the full lifts from the start. It allows to practice details and parts of the lifts even slowly which is not possible when just doing the full lifts.
In addition to these very detailed instructions to the lifts Kanygin also gives training plans for beginners and intermediates. The latter practice already the full lifts and add drills to work on specific weaknesses. He also discusses some specific strategies for competitions.
All in all I am really glad to have purchased this DVD set. For everyone who is interested in girevoy sport or just in how to lift kettlebells in an effective manner this is the right choice.