Picture this – the sun is shining, the sky is clear and there’s a slight breeze coming off the water. You’re hanging out with a group of like-minded people chatting and having a laugh. The only indication that it’s not a picnic is the fact that you are doing push ups or performing squats and you are sweating. No, it’s not a picnic … welcome to group outdoor training!

Benefits of exercising with the Meel:

1. Increased range of motion- Increased strength, stamina & flexibility
2. Improved coordination & concentration
3. Strengthens & rehabilitates rotator cuff and ligaments
4. Anti aging and injury
5. Learning to train with a weapon

   Benefits of exercising with the Shena:

1. Allows you to go deeper into the movements and stretches, i.e. more effective exercises.
2. Provides better support for; and reduces the tension on your wrists, i.e. your wrist is not bent at a ~90 degree angle with all your weight on it.
3. Provides a stable platform for doing push up exercises on almost any surface; sand, gravel, grass, concrete, etc.
4. Enables you to perform more advanced push up exercises.
5. It's more fun than doing 'just the ol' push ups.

To better understand the benefits derived from practicing Zurkhaneh & Pahlavani sports it is worth while to understand the concepts and philosophy behind the art.