LILY FEINN

What is a “vintage workout”?

We can define a vintage workout loosely as whatever was in style over 30 years ago. These were once in style – but with time – were replaced by others.

Crossfit, a current popular exercise form is far more familiar than the once popular jazzercise.

Are there any benefits with these older workouts?

If you have a good look at the sample videos below – it would seem they have some very good exercise elements. What is apparent is that they involve vigorous body movement. The also engaage the entire muscular system. We can possibly describe these movements as similar to modern day “high intensity” style workouts.

1. Richard Simmons’ Aerobics

2. Step Aerobics

3. Hula Hooping

4. Jazzercise

5. Belly Dance

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Indian Swinging Club Exercise

Brett & Kate McKay

You probably never heard of exercising using clubs. Indeed there was such a thing. (Maybe it is in use today somewhere.) One of the immediate benefits is the complete body work out involved. This without the extreme exertion of other trainings. It’s an excellent way to improve your agility and mobility. swinging Weighted clubs are swung using various movements – in different directions. llustrations and a video is part of the source presentation.

“The practice of using clubs as a fitness tool started with ancient Persian Pehlwani wrestlers or Pehlwans. To prepare for competition and battle and to strengthen their arms and torsos, Pehlwans would swing large, modified war clubs. Pehlwani-style grappling, along with the idea of training with clubs, spread throughout Iran, India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.

In the 19th century, British soldiers stationed in India picked up on the club swinging exercises performed by Pehlwani wrestlers and brought the practice back to England. Indian club training came to the United States by way of German immigrants in the middle of the 19th century. Several popular physical culture enthusiasts evangelized for the myriad of benefits Indian club training offered and found a receptive audience in the American public.  The U.S. Army included Indian club exercises as part of soldiers’ physical fitness routines during basic training in WWI”

Benefits of Indian Club Training

Shoulder strength and flexibility.

Grip and forearm strength.

Core strength.

Body coordination.

Cardiovascular exercise.

Great for rehab and prehab.

It’s fun!

Click to see the complete – very informative illustrated post.

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