6 RMT Club Exercises Guaranteed to Make You Sweat

6 RMT Club Exercises Guaranteed to Make You Sweat

"What is that thing?"

This may be a common response from people who see the oddly shaped RMT Club from WeckMethod. But as the old adage goes, never judge a book by its cover.

The RMT Club, which is 21 inches long and comes in multiple weight options (2, 4, 6 and 8 pounds), is an effective functional training tool designed to strengthen the body from head to toe. It can improve functional strength, rotational power, mobility, coordination, core strength, conditioning, balance and more.

In short, this thing works.

Wondering how one might use this new piece of innovative fitness equipment? Check out the sample exercises below.

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1. Begin in a plank position with both feet on the ground and the club in your dominant hand.

2. Slowly extend the club upward with your dominant hand as you turn your body to the dominant side.

3. Continue to extend the club towards the ceiling, making your arms one straight line as you engage your abs and place your feet next to or on top of one another.

4. Bring the club head down to the original plank position as you continue to gently tap the club head on the opposite shoulder. Perform 5 to 15 reps.

: Come up to a side plank, stack your feet, and lift the top leg.

: Great for core stability, shoulders, upper body, mobility/stability, non-dominant side integration, weight transfer and athletic balance.

1. Begin in a lunge position, holding the club horizontally with both hands. The club should be in line with your shoulders, with the club head extended away from the body.

2. Coming up from the lunge position, bring the club up overhead, trying to rest the head in-between the shoulder blades while keeping your head straight and maintaining good back positioning.

3. Start to rotate your body to the opposite side, letting your feet pivot naturally.

4. Cast the club down and outwards as you move into a lunge position on the opposite side.

5. Perform 5 to 15 reps on each side. Then, switch hand positions and repeat the movement.

Benefits: Great for working the shoulders and lower body while increasing rotational power, balance, cardio endurance, the dominant and non-dominant sides of your body, and rotational integration between the feet, hips and hands.

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