Unleash the Power of the Bulava... The Ultimate Hybrid of Mace & Club for Strong Shoulders, a Powerful Core & Unrivaled Grip Strength!
The Bulava is a Short Steel Mace that is Long Enough for Traditional Mace Exercises like the 360... But, Not Too Long for Lateral Club Swinging Movements Like the Mill!
Bulavas are a game-changer in the world of club training.
They’ve got the same weight distribution as traditional maces, but with a shorter handle that makes all the difference.
This design means you’ll experience less torque compared to a steel mace of the same weight but more torque than a clubbell.
But don’t underestimate them, this shorter handle opens up a whole new playground of swing variations!
Bulavas & Steel Clubs
The handle length of Bulavas means they can pull double duty as ‘long clubs.’
Use them for everything from lateral swings to mills, alternating shield casts and a plethora of heavy steel club movements.
Inspired by the traditional Bulavas from Ukraine and Poland, these mace-like beauties can be swung as a single or in pairs, giving you a dynamic workout experience.
While they share some similarities with heavy Indian clubs and Persian meels, Bulavas stand out in execution.
The weight is set further from the grip, so you’ll engage your stabilizing muscles more.
This creates a challenging swing that’ll really tests your strength compared to a typical set of meels or clubs of the same weight.
Why Choose Bulavas?
These short maces / long clubs are perfect for pushing your limits!
Whether you’re looking to strengthen your core, lats, traps, triceps, grip, or shoulders, Bulavas pack a serious punch in your training routine.
A Bit of History
So, what’s the story behind the Buława, or Bulava?
This mace-style tool measures between 50–80 cm long, featuring a handle topped with a spherical or octahedral head.
It became popular back in the 13th century across Poland, Ukraine, Hungary, and Germany, initially as a weapon and later as a symbol of power.
Traditionally crafted from wood or metal and beautifully adorned, the Buława was designed to deliver powerful blows in close combat.
Its size and weight made it a force to be reckoned with, capable of crushing bones.
It was a favorite among cavalry and light infantry, eventually becoming a symbol of military rank in Poland from the 15th to 18th centuries.
Even today, a ceremonial Bulava is an official emblem of the President of Ukraine and is housed in the Vernadsky National Library.
The Best of Both Worlds
The traditional Buława serves both military and ceremonial purposes, but now you can harness its power for your workouts!
Swinging a Bulava lets you dive into club swinging styles inspired by the techniques from India and Persia.
With the ability to swing below the belt, Bulavas unlock new movement patterns that traditional maces just can’t match.
This is a fresh challenge for anyone looking to elevate their training.
Ready to take it up a notch?
Grab your Bulavas today and experience a workout like never before!
BENEFITS OF BULAVA TRAINING
GRIP STRENGTH & ENDURANCE
Unlike kettlebells, dumbbells, and barbells with conventional handles that rest on the skeletal structure (pulling against the fingers or resting in the heel of the hand), the Bulava requires you to actively engage your forearm flexors to grip as it tries to pull through the fingers.
FUN FULL BODY WORKOUTS
One of the many benefits of the Bulava, and something that makes it fun and highly effective, is the ability to sequentially chain movements together into ‘Bulava flow workouts.’ A ‘Bulava flow’ combines three or more exercises into a seamless sequence, ideally beginning a new exercise where the last one finished.
CORE STRENGTH
Bulava training allows you to train your core while standing upright on two feet, mirroring everyday movement. A strong core enables force generation from the ground up, which is especially crucial for athletes.
DECOMPRESS JOINTS & TISSUES
Traditional exercises like bench presses, squats, and deadlifts create compressive force, causing joint compaction. Swinging the Bulava through rotational exercises generates tractional force, decompressing joints and lengthening connective tissue.
SHOULDER STRENGTH, MOBILITY & STABILITY
The Bulava is particularly effective for strengthening and dynamically loading shoulder girdle muscles. The dynamic control needed to accelerate and decelerate a Bulava at speed is valuable in many sports, developing shoulder strength, stability, and mobility. Strength + stability + mobility = durability, which enhances the body’s resilience to injury.
REHAB & PREHAB
Lighter Bulavas are excellent for rehabbing joints, tendons, and smaller muscles in the shoulder, elbow, and wrist. They’re also ideal for warming up and strengthening these key areas before intense workouts, reducing the risk of injury.
MULTI-PLANAR MOVEMENT
The ability to swing the Bulava through multiple planes sets it apart from other strength training tools, which typically target sagittal and frontal planes. Transverse plane exercises involving swinging, rotating, and twisting are often overlooked in most strength and conditioning programs.
ROTATIONAL STRENGTH
The design of the Bulava makes it perfect for swinging, chopping, and twisting movements, building rotational force or ‘torque.’ Few tools challenge the body to move in rotational patterns; the Bulava takes transverse plane training to a whole new level!