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Chapman
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Posted: 10/02/08 at 3:04am |
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Let's see I am at 207 and my vest is 45lbs...extra weight would put me close to KO weight...what another 70lbs of weight should get me there
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crazysaladboy
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Posted: 10/02/08 at 4:04am |
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Yeah. Getting heavier is helping. But I just recently started to throw the
hammer where I was when I was at my smaller weight. Skinny people throw hammers. Or at least that is the way it works in my life. |
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G.King
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Posted: 10/02/08 at 4:46am |
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I am 5'7 235lbs and not very fat . I gained about 10lbs from last year . When I can hit my power position correctly I can yank the 56wfd on average 4ft further .Thats not huge but still better . I have noticed although the weight feels better in my hand I am having trouble getting into the correct positions . This may be due to being slower . This new weight has helped me set prs in the weight room on the explosive lifts and others. But...I am still trying to get it to translate . I loved what was said bout ko. So theres power in the bubba but ! Theres hope for me yet . Craig , you said at one time you threw w/ a weight of 210 ! Thats so hard to imagine . I am sure that was a long time ago . But, do you remember your distances at those lower weights. I would love to know . I don't believe I am going to try to gain anymore . Hopefully learn to utilize what i have more effeciently . |
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C. Smith
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Posted: 10/02/08 at 5:14am |
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I threw about 25' or so at 210lbs. My very first year throwing (1999). Technique was atrocious then though too, so there something to be said for that. I have thrown 40'+ weighing 235lbs. |
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buckcali
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Posted: 10/02/08 at 6:50am |
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@ this weight how long had you been competing ?
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C. Smith
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Posted: 10/02/08 at 7:24am |
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210 was when i started throwing. I have been 235 after going pro. |
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Pingleton
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Posted: 10/02/08 at 7:31am |
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What were some of your lifting numbers at 235? I assume this was back in 2003? What did you weigh during the 2004 season, and what were some of your lifting numbers at that time?
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Posted: 10/02/08 at 8:16am |
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Thats what I am talking about!!! Excellent . Prime example of utilizing what youve got to the utmost . EFFECIENCY !!!!! Gives me hope yet . I dont think i could gain anymore and actually be able to move . |
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Posted: 10/03/08 at 4:12am |
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Yea, 2001-2005 i used to basically bounce from like 235-255 depending on what time of year it was. It was standard for me to lose 10-20lbs during the season when i was competing alot. I'm not sure of my exact numbers at that bodyweight, but i did strongman stuff in '01 at near that bodyweight. Still was a 300+ push press, 600+ deads. Not sure about Front squats cause i did my first front squat even in January 2006, although i was zerchering heavy. |
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