Macemasters™ Terms and Conditions

Macemasters™ Mace training is a great way to tone up your body and help build strength and power, when you train with a certified personal trainer, who has been trained in the use of a mace.   One of the safety considerations for a Macemasters™ Mace exercise routine is posture. Having bad posture in any type of exercise can put you at a greater risk of injury. Add a combination of weights or power moves to bad form and this will increases the risk of injury even further. 

It is essential that you practice proper form to prevent muscle strains and to receive the maximum fitness benefit from this type of workout. The power achieved from performing Mace move comes from the core, hips, as well as the arms and shoulders.

The Lateral Pendulum swing is one of the simplest starter exercises with the Macemasters™Mace and can be achieved safely and efficiently in a short time with the correct training. When performed correctly, Macemasters™ Mace exercises can also be used to create functional conditioning exercises. These functional training moves can help keep you safe for other workouts and daily activities by providing strength and stability to motions that you do often. A functional workout plan with Macemasters™ Maces can help prevent injuries and strengthen joints.

A qualified Macemasters™ Mace trainer can help you customise the best Mace workout for you, in order  to help you reach your personal goals. A trainer can also help you with proper form and make sure that you are able to use the correct weight of Mace without over straining. 

If you try to go too heavy with weight, it will be difficult to keep good form and you could get injured. If you go too light in weight, you will not be making much progress towards your goals. A trainer can also help demonstrate how each move is done, and is trained to make modifications to any of the moves that you struggle with. Safety always comes first. 

Mace training not only strengthens all the major muscle groups, but it gets your heart rate up too, providing you with a great cardiovascular workout as well. The ability to increase your heart rate gives Mace training an advantage over weight lifting alone. Mace workouts can provide both an aerobic and anaerobic workout. Macemasters™ Mace training will make you a better mover while not confining you to a fixed space or predetermined range of motion.

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Our Macemasters™ Maces provide excellent compliments for building strength and mobility in the upper body, the shoulders and core in particular. A move like the 360 Mace Swing, which we’ll cover in one of our online tutorials, builds strength in a huge range of motions and helps you learn how to control the load in awkward positions. You also constantly have to resist rotation, which creates greater core engagement.

Any piece of sporting equipment can cause injury if used incorrectly, therefore, always follow instructions and train safely. Always follow correct use of our Maces and other associated equipment to avoid injury or damage to yourself or others.

Operation and Maintenance:

With mace exercises, always ensure you are exercising in a safe, responsible manner to avoid injury to yourself, others or property.

Maintaining your Macemasters™ Mace.

The Stainless Steel casing should be cleaned with damp cloth and polished with proprietary S/S cleaner if and when required.

Polished S/S surface will show natural signs of wear and tear if it comes in contact with an abrasive surface, eg being moved across the ground, scouring pads etc, Surface can be re-polished if required.

Ash and Carbon Fibre handles can be cleaned with a damp cloth. The Brushed Aluminium Handle can be re-brushed using a Scotchbrite pad if and when required. 

Ensure that the internal surfaces of the weight are kept free from dirt, mud, sand and other such abrasive elements as these will scratch the handles whilst being inserted or removed. The rubber taper should also be cleaned regularly to avoid a build up of dirt and mud.

SAFETY NOTICE: Always ensure that you correctly secure the weight by firmly banging the rubber-tapered section on a HARD surface three times, prior to use and check that it is secure before use. Also use the 30mm diameter bar end clamp provided with your Mace as an additional safety feature.

Selection:

  • Start with a light Macemasters™ Mace. It is easier to start with and safer on your joints

  • Start your Macemasters™ Mace training in a safe outdoor location with plenty of space around you

  • Ensure that you have suitably warmed up prior to commencing your Macemasters™ Mace workout

  • Wear suitably free moving clothing, and shoes

  • Make sure your feet are firmly placed on the ground before commencing moves with the Macemasters™ Mace

  • Correct posture and stability is essential for safe exercising with a Macemasters™ Mace

  • Ensure that you progress through the basics and train safely and smartly

Macemasters™ Mace Training Tips:

  • Handle length - Our standard handles are 1200mm long, however, should you require a variation from this length, we would be happy to consider this

  • Weight - Select the correct weight when you first start training, we suggest our lightest weights (5kg and 7.5kg) and master them before you move up to heavier weights. Heavier weights can be made on request, currently up to 14kg

  • Basics - As with any other exercise or sport, start researching Mace training and finding a qualified instructor to start out on your mace training adventures

  • Health - Make sure that you are in general good health with good overall mobility. (if in doubt, seek medical advice from your doctor).  Good health and mobility will reduce the risk of injury

  • Start with simple Mace exercises before you jump into large Mace swings. Get a feel for the Mace with exercises like lateral pendulum swings and front pendulum swings. See our basic training videos for both long Maces and Hand Maces

  • Macemasters™ will periodically be posting new exercises and moves online. From basics to advance moves using your Mace. These moves will include standard, non-swinging mace exercises through to full 360 swings

  • Start with a lightweight Mace for new exercises. As we mentioned previously, start light for new exercises, then fully understand the process of the exercise before upgrading to a heavier weight

  • Exercises for more complex exercises with multiple movements, break the exercise down into smaller sections; this will help you when combining all the moves together

  • Strong Core - This is essential for all exercises, and by utilising good posture, and a solid footing your Mace training will not only be rewarding it will strengthen your entire body and reward you with freer moving joints

Conclusion:

  • Select the correct size and weight of Mace for you. Don’t be tempted to go too heavy too soon

  • Work within your own abilities

  • Start with basic exercises

  • Ensure you master each level before you proceed to a more complicated move

  • Never stop learning and seek advice from more skilled Mace users

  • Be safe and enjoy your Mace training