“Mace exercise, rooted in the ancient Indian weapon called the Gada, has a history stretching back thousands of years, used by Hindu warriors and mythological figures like Hanuman, evolving from battlefield tools to a core component of traditional Indian wrestling (Pehlwani) for building functional strength and endurance, before being rediscovered in modern fitness for holistic strength, mobility, and core conditioning through dynamic movements like 360s and flows.

Early 2000s: Mace training entered Western fitness circles through functional fitness and unconventional training movements.

The modern steel mace (a long pole with a heavy globe) gained popularity as a versatile tool.
Today, it’s used for enhancing mobility, stability, power, and core strength through flows (like yoga with mace) and traditional movements (like 360s and 10-2s).

In essence, the mace evolved from ancient weapons to a fundamental strength tool for warriors, became a hallmark of traditional Indian wrestling, and has now found new life in contemporary fitness for comprehensive body conditioning.”

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