“I was the best man at my buddy’s wedding last summer and had to rent a tux. Didn’t even know what a cummerbund was before I rented that tux, but I really enjoyed wearing it that weekend because it looks great and it also helps me remember to keep an active core while seated.

I’m not usually the kind of guy to do stuff like this, but when the time came to return the tux I packed up everything except for the cummerbund. Kinda just ‘misplaced it’, oops. I was fully prepared to pay for it if they noticed it was missing, but I guess they never did because they never said anything about it and I got my deposit back. Haha, score, right? I’ve been wearing it every day since.

The best part is, a few months ago I was reading all about cummerbunds and when I learned that they originated in India I fell down this internet rabbit hole that led me to my new hobby, training like an ancient Hindu warrior. I watched all of the Youtube videos about using a Gada mace to get jacked and really lube up my shoulder girdle and increase my functional strength. So if you were wondering what this giant stick thing I’m wielding is, it’s my Gada mace that I DIYd out of some old leather scraps and a sycamore limb. Let me know if you want me to send you a link to my blog, I created a detailed write-up on the process for making one in case you are interested.”