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Well, there's your regular lifting and then there's the way top athletes like Werner Gunthor trained. We fit somewhere in between, and I'm definately on the bottom end. Get in touch with Coach Mac. He probably already has a good basic starting routine worked up.

Also, tapes are a necessary part of training. I strongly recommend the VP Productions lifting tape, and you can also get a (somewhat superficial) feel for how throwers train from the Oldfield, Feuerbach, and Randy Barnes videos. Then, if you're lucky enough to find a copy of the old Gunthor training tape, you'll find out why some athletes are just plain born different from the rest of us.

One thing to understand about throwers' training: you just can't describe it as simply lifting weights when you're not throwing. It's more like an all-out assault on your nervous system.

Sounds like good advice.  I don't have any throwing implements, but I'm either going to make some, or I got an offer from an offer from Tyson Trias to train with him.  I'll start including the hang cleans and snatches.  Now with those lifts, should I stand with my knees slightly bent and lift fron there or should I bend them considereably and leave the weight about 3-4" off of the ground.

Another question is that I would like you guys to tell me if my throws are any good.  I'm 20 years old and have practiced twice and competed four times, my throws are as follows: WOB 12', HWFD mid 24', LWFD mid 46', Heavy hammer, upper 64', and I put Herman's Head(22lb stone) 25' 9.5".  I know that these are nowhere near where they need to be, but are they good enough to where I can compete in B class and do decently?  Thanks for the input guys.