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Weights	2kg, 4kg, 6kg, 8kg, 10kg
Material	Sustainable bamboo, engineered for durability and a natural aesthetic. Bamboo is… ✅ Strong and durable ✅ Sustainable ✅ Comfortable in the hand ✅ Has a very high strength-to-weight ratio ✅ Protective finish (no oiling required) Our bamboo mils are finished with a silk varnish to protect the wood and enhance the grain. No oiling needed — just train.
What Are Persian Meels?	Persian Meels (also called meel or mil) are traditional strength tools from Iran, used in the Zurkhaneh (“House of Strength”) and the Persian warrior training system known as Pahlavani. They’re swung in smooth circular patterns to build: ✔️ Shoulder strength & stability ✔️ Grip & forearm strength ✔️ Core strength & rotational power ✔️ Improved joint health & mobility ✔️ Cardiovascular conditioning ✔️ Full-body coordination
Why Train With Persian Meels?	Persian Meels don’t isolate muscles the way traditional gym exercises do. Instead, they train the shoulder girdle as one connected system. The shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint, designed for rotational, circular movement — not just pushing or pulling in a single plane like presses and raises. Persian Meels develop true circular shoulder strength, teaching the shoulders, arms, and upper back to move in unison while accelerating and decelerating the load through large, rotational ranges of motion. Very few training tools can do this effectively — clubs, maces and meels are among the few tools that load the shoulder the way it’s actually built to move.
Benefits of Persian Meel Training	✅ Improve shoulder mobility while building strength ✅ Strengthen elbows and wrists through controlled rotation ✅ Build serious grip and forearm endurance (without “wrist curls”) ✅ Develop core stability by resisting torque (anti-rotation strength) ✅ Improve coordination and timing (bilateral + cross-body control) ✅ Build upper-back engagement and better posture 💥 If you throw, strike, grapple, climb, swing, or lift… the carryover is huge!
Weight Recommendations	Beginner starting point → Women: 2kg per club → Men: 4kg per club
Design specifications	Sold as a matched pair Your Persian Meels come as a pair, matched for feel and balance. Weight tolerance: +5% Because bamboo is a natural material and because manufacturing has tolerances, weight can vary slightly. We keep variation within +5% and we bias slightly over, not under. Example: A 4kg club may land closer to 4.1-4.2kg, not 3.9kg.
FAQ	Q. Are these sold as a pair? A. Yes. Persian Meels are sold as a matched pair. ————– Q. Is the weight listed per club or per pair? A. We list weight per club (e.g., 4kg each). ————– Q. Do I need to oil them? A. No. The silk varnish finish protects the bamboo. ————– Q. Are Persian Meels good for shoulder rehab/prehab? A. Yes — when used light and controlled. Start easy, keep reps clean, and build gradually. ————– Q. What’s the difference between Persian Meels and Indian Clubs? A. Indian clubs are lighter and faster (mobility, coordination, rehab/prehab). Persian meels are heavier and build more raw rotational strength and endurance.