32kg Persian Meels

Finally! I met Kashi from @persianyoga 🙏🏻 I’ve not been overly exposed to the Persian form of wrestling training called ‘Palhavani’.

This was my first meeting with an actual follower of the original tradition and I must say that I’m impressed. We went through a tough workout which incorporated many different tools and modalities challenging strength, mobility, agility, balance, and coordination. In this video you’ll see me attempt the 32kg pair which Kashi gave to me as a challenge (something I feel like he likes to do haha). I succeeded for one count. This is the heaviest Persian Meel I’ve ever swung and it felt great. Hoping to meet again this time in Australia to get a few more counts in with these beasts 🤯

A big thanks to @persianyoga for his generous share of knowledge and skills. What an amazing world we live in ❤️

[DiaryOfAFitnessJunkie]

Wow! The amount of strength and control this takes is mind blowing

[veganarmwrestler]

Believe me this is tougher than what many people are thinking.
Great job❤

[harshavardhansonawane]

How this doesn’t break the shoulder via external rotation is beyond me. I’m Indian and this has been in my culture for millennia but I’m still fascinated by the strength and composure it takes to do this 😮

[Radhey]

Swastik is telling that's BHARTIYA Sanskriti ❤

[sanataniRebel]

Swastik on the Mudgal, made my day. after all Persia (Iran/Iraq) was Hindu country, and still in their subconscious they know that.

[Amirfresno]

Awesome video, it brought me back to my childhood (5, 6), my dad had a Zorkhane in IRAN, and he could lift these mills so easily, he was over 130kg himself, we moved out 1978, he got old and died😢😢, he was just waiting everythig gonna be fine again that he could go back to his Country IRAN. Wishing you guys all Happiness prosperity and success.cheers 🎉❤

[rajeevv]

Something that looks easy and smooth. This is not easy as it looks. The whole muscles has to work for that one cycle 👍🏼✌🏼👏🏼

[ambujkn]

It's not just about strength to lift the weights, it's more about balancing the weight using the momentum.

[yepyepyepyep]

The strength it takes to do these at this weight 😮

[Mikhaelarab]

It's crazy how the Iron Sheik made it look easy back then. RIP Khosrow Vaziri.

[rugnavein]

Love how the drums carried along with your efforts

[sunatray]

Man! Even looking at this has dislocated my shoulder!!

[amirbehin]

As an persian i was really shocked to see this on youtube.

[indraadi]

I still practice regularly, nice to see Iranians share the same tradition, even the swastika.😊

[RaviMohra]

Imagine how strong his forearms became

[skylark]

Persians = civilisational cousins of Indians. Even their training equipment looks similar to our ancient gada. Not to mention the Zend Avesta being eerily similar to the Rig Veda.

[TruthBeliever]

People will think this is south indian😂

[gauravsharma]

Love this guy...Yaar...he jas reached at this level...Salute you buddy...and Parnam to your Mother...who has born a champion

[rudman]

At those times, people carried huge swords, which required these exercises to handle such swords at ease on battlefields.

[Citychowmountain]

New year wish list. Shukran for always inspiring 🙏