PROIRON Barbell

Great club, knurling on the handle is lust right and holds the chalk so no slipping. Length is just right for both one hand and two handed movements.

First, a word of warning to anyone who is a wannabe newbie and trying to figure out what you should get and when. START with something LIGHTER than you think you can handle. Every experienced guy I've seen will echo this sentiment. Just because you can easily lift a certain weight doesn't mean you can swing that weight. Start lighter and advance when you can. If it makes you feel better about investing in something smaller, consider that you can always relegate it in the future to your warmup mace/bat. Also, there are times when you aren't interested in maxing out your capabilities. I often just want to use it to loosen up a bit and the mace user's idea of stretching out the muscles and joints that are little tighter than you want. Muscles worked - - all of them. While we think of this as more about the arms and shoulders, done properly, there's nothing better for the back, abs, and hips. The constant changing motion under weight will also force a significant difference in the legs, being used as they were meant to, not just squats. I was expecting some of this but the one that really shocked me was the effects on the lower abs, at or just below beltline. There are days when that's been pretty sore and I've picked up some amazing tone. My DIL said she was also using one for the same thing a year after pregnancy and wanting to get that gut back into pre-preggers condition. She said it worked her so hard that she was going to have to slow the workout. I've been swinging macebells and bats [barbell if you prefer] [see the pic for the difference - this bat is the longer of the two and the other shafts with a ball on the end are the macebells] for about 6 months now and have steadily increased over time. There are experienced people who will tell you that this is still newbie-land and that this is a 3-5 year plan. I hope so because it's done so much for me so far that I'm looking forward to doing it for a long time. I accidentally stumbled into what I now consider the best possible progression through weights on each, using the bat and mace weights staggered so that I end up with a better workout and requiring fewer pieces of equipment overall. Macebells tend to be harder to swing per lb of stated weight than these bats because all the weight is at the end of a longer shaft, thus requiring more leverage at the base and harder on the grip. However, you can increase the bat weight and get more actual resistance in the upper arms, shoulders, and chest. I believe that altering the style and weights in the way I have gives me a better rounded workout, less chance of injury, and a faster development of muscle and strength because it's working different muscles and angles. So for me, it's been [in order of progression] the 10# mace, 15# bat, 15# mace, 20# mace, and now the 25# bat. Each provides a variance in the pressure points and strength, but helps to bridge the gap between the previous and successive pieces of equipment, for a more gradual increase in resistance. I continue to use all of the above in succession, now using the 10# mace for initial warmups and finally ending up with the 20# mace until my grip starts to wear out, but yet I can still switch over to the 25# bat for added resistance without breaking the grip and to finish the workout. My next purchase will likely be a 25# mace, though I don't see anything beyond that in terms of the maces. I may go to as high as 40# on a bat, but I don't see my muscles taking me much farther than that. If so, I'll update, though even at the 40#, that's likely way down the road. If you're new to this and wondering what weight to start with, select the one you think is best and then drop one weight from there. If you've never done it before, it's much harder than you think. Reviews on this or other brands will likely confirm that the best option is to not let your ego get in the way. Your worst scenario is that you find it as easy as you think, but you'll still use the product as a warmup piece and invent new functions to utilize it. As I have progressed, I've added new movements or moved to a one-handed workout with the piece. For a reference point, I'm a 6' 200# male, age 66, overall lifetime conditioning has been moderate to good, though recent surgeries have made me slow down, fix some things and now coming back into shape. Your mileage will vary. Note that when I've got younger and more bulky friends try them, their amusement at the seemingly low weight turns into a little bewilderment and embarrassment when they aren't nearly as proficient with them as they'd anticipated. Yes, it is that much different than dumbells or a kettlebell of the same, which I also have. Different movements, different physics, different muscles, different stress points. As a side note, I now also use the lighter-weight bat workout as a nightcap before bed or if I find that my old muscles are tight and achy. A 5 minute warmup brings it all back into shape and I'm ready to move on. As for the review on this specific PROIRON barbell bat, I love it! It has a flat enough end that it can stand up on berber carpet but I still prefer to lean it because a jiggle will make it tip over, and BAM! Now the dog is on edge, barking, and now the wife is awake. :( An iron bat falling makes a lot of noise. The material finish is about the same as it is on all maces and bats, what seems to be a powder coat with a flat fine texture that is about equal to 000 steel wool or ultrafine sandpaper. There are no obvious welds or connection points. This alone would be adequate to grip the bat securely but the handle is also knurled, which allows for even a better grip when the muscles are tired. I don't know if this knurled grip is on the lower-weight bats but I've seen references on it and it should be in my opinion. Other brands, take notice. One thing to be aware of is that the bat is a little longer and has a narrower bat end than I expected. This puts a little more weight further away from your hands, adding to the difficulty, not so much in lifting as it does in swinging. It's gonna take a little longer to get used to it but overall, I think this is a good thing for me. It still requires far less grip strength than an equal weight in a mace. I now have a combination of brands including this PROIRON, Logest, and Retrospec, and I like them all. Therefore any future purchases by me and what I recommend are shopping these brands for price, availability and shipping time. Keep in mind that these are VERY heavy, and therefore, would be expensive to keep an Amazon inventory. I've never gotten one that hasn't been shipped by the brand itself. I've had one in my cart as "not in stock" for a long time, and none have shipped anywhere with the Amazon 2-day delivery. So keep that in mind when ordering, and also pay attention to the expected arrival date so you can factor in whether you need it before then and so it doesn't come when you're out of town.

I got the 20 lb club. Yes, it’s heavy, but a great addition to the walks with my pup! You can gradually get used to the awkwardness of the heft and that’s appealing. Let your friends hold it when you pass them on your walks and they will be very impressed that you can hold onto this thing! It is great for balance, strength and progressive conditioning. A mace without this mushroom end, is gonna be useless after one session and will get put away in the closet. Keep this one near the exit door and you’ll have a great and challenging walk and upper body workout!

The iron casting is excellent quality. Nice grip. The shape is okay. I think a traditionally shaped indian club would have been better, but the flat bottom is nice for standing the club on it's end. For the price, it would have been nice if the brand/logo and size was stamped on the bottom instead of being a sticker. I only point this out because the sticker on mine was not applied very well. It was an easy fix, but did make the club feel a little cheap for the price. All in all this is an excellent club. I purchased the 5lbs for therapy and not as a workout tool. It works well and feels great in the hand.

The PROIRON Barbell is a reliable and versatile choice for anyone looking to elevate their fitness routine. It’s well-suited for home gym setups and offers excellent performance for its price point. If you're in the market for a barbell that combines quality and affordability, the PROIRON Barbell is worth considering. Use it in your office! Stand on its own by my desk. Watch a youtube video for exercises spend 15 min per day!

These are Persian style weight exercise which has been around for thousands of years. The traditional ones were bigger and made of wood called "Mill", but this version is great for conserving space and style. The best investment for your health and longevity!

Decent club bell. I wish it was slightly longer. The biggest issue is that the knob on the end needs to be larger. The grip area is machined, but once your hands get sweaty it still slips and the knob on this isn't that large. A bigger one would be much safer and more comfortable. Still a great value though compared to other brands.

I purchased the 20 & 25 pound clubs during the ‘Black Friday’ sale, and both are fantastic. I own a few different brands of more expensive steel clubs to compare them to, and these are made well and worth every penny. The only minor con I can think of is the handle diameter is slightly thinner than what I’m used to using in comparably weighted clubs, but it turns out that they’re not uncomfortable during use. *Highly recommended*