Niki Lauda's firey crash at the 1976 German Gran Prix began a new era for race drivers. What was once a sport for naturally tough individuals who had the gumption to get behind the wheel, turned into a systematic process that increased track and vehicle safety which included much needed driver fitness. Lauda barely survived, but left him with the idea to get in better shape to survive a crash. His physical therapy with Willi Dungl turned into a strength training/ endurance program to enable him to go on and continue racing gathering 2 more championships until his 1985 retirement.
Race drivers are serious endurance athletes and after Lauda's crash, most of them began conditioning training. A 20 minute race or practice can consume as many as 250 calories. With the mental stress, G force, and heat in the cockpit, a driver needs to be able to perform calmly under pressure, and react with lightning speed all while their hearts are pounding 170+ beats per minute. G force will make a driver's head with helmet weigh 5 times heavier during cornering, braking, and acceleration. Drivers also need the same amount of athletic rotation as a pro boxer - read that again.
While traditional weight training, cross-fit, endurance sport training, etc, can get a driver in top physical condition, those may not be the optimum way. It's time to re-think the standard. If there was one single training modality which offers endurance, strength, co-ordination, increases range of movement, and reinforces a high level of mental acuity, that would be club and mace training. These ancient warrior tools are quietly becoming integral training for boxers, MMA fighters, pitchers, and golfers. The rotational aspect of club/mace training frees up sore joints while strengthening muscle, tendons, and ligaments - without the compressing loads that require another type of training/recuperation modality and the time required to do it. Clubs/maces are more efficient being that they have a tonic effect on the body opening the joints to allow fresh nutrient dense blood and fluids to ensure proper human performance.
In a nutshell, club/mace training is ideal for race drivers due to its unique ability to train every aspect of driver performance in one or two daily 1/2 hour training sessions. Adex Clubs has got it covered for pro level driver training routines and exercises, the most modern and adjustable equipment, and a solid, fast tracked way to bring out the best in every athlete.