Highland - Dino Workout
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Topic: Highland - Dino Workout
Posted By: G-man
Subject: Highland - Dino Workout
Date Posted: 5/05/05 at 9:33am
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I have decided to
combine my throwing workout with one of my weight lifting workouts I will try
it tonight. Do any of you do something similar?
-Clayton The Big Fat Highland Sailor Hippie from Hell!!!! |
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Posted By: kiltedrussian66
Date Posted: 5/17/05 at 6:01am
| I find that any kind of stone training has a very direct affect to my throwing...Plus stones,sandbags and any odd shaped piece of training equipment carries over and helps create functional strength...I also find my core strength improve while training with these implements of torture...!!! |
Posted By: jluidl
Date Posted: 5/21/05 at 1:12pm
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No. Realize that one will have a direct affect upon the other. If you perform a throwing session and then go lift, you will not lift as much, thus diminishing the efficiency of your strenght training. From the looks of it this would be a long workout. Remember that ATP amd energy levels are going to drop considerably after about 40 - 45 minutes. So your strength training will suffer from inter workout fatigue, which you should be trying to avoid. Keep your reps low. Nobody improves in one workout. Concentrate on form and technique, and it will come over time. I would think that by the time you get to 30 - 40 throws using power (80% - 100%) the rest of your workout will suffer. Remember that strength training is to gain strength. That's it. Don't get caught up in the idea that there are really any specific exercises that are going to make you throw a stone farther or a weight higher. There are movements that will address your strength through that range of motion. Example - Think about adding half-squats to your routine. Notice that the power position of most throws are made from the half-squat range, so there is some logic to building strength in that range of motion. It doesn't mean you should totally replace full squats, it's part of the whole. Keep weight training simple. Squats, Presses (Bench/Overhead) and Deadlifts and their variations are all that is needed to build power. Specific speed and skill training is then utilized to take advantage of the strength you build. Good luck. |
Posted By: BillB
Date Posted: 5/22/05 at 4:06am
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I'm not looking to start an argument or anything,but using odd/difficult objects in training has actually helped me.Barbells and dumbells are still very much a part of my life,but lifting stones have enabled me to move a little more.Using these weird objects have made all my stabilizing muscles stronger.Which for me anyway,has reduced any nagging little injuries.My range of motion is greater.A good core strength is a good thing.But to be a good thrower you have to throw!THROW,THROW,THROW!I'm still kinda new to this sport.I've only competed for 2 years so far.I made no significant gains until I started throwing at home.I throw at least twice a week and lift twice a week.The emphisis on throwing.I throw like in competiton a couple of warm ups then 3 fairly hard throws,on to the next event.That's what's helping me.This site is great,take what you want,leave the rest.Wealth of knowlege. ------------- Vae Victus |
Posted By: kiltedrussian66
Date Posted: 5/27/05 at 7:12am
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BillB not looking for trouble..?!?!??!? Who is that masked man..??? Anyway throwing does help a lot and odd object lifting is extremely helpful not just for the games but also in real life...it's called "Functional Strength." ------------- "Never walk away from home ahead of your axe and sword.You can't feel a battle in your bones or foresee a fight."-Viking saying |
Posted By: kansaswolf
Date Posted: 5/27/05 at 6:37pm
Then all that time as a band roadie (hauling speakers, sound boards, etc.) is finally paying off...  ------------- Hey, I'm a Burchett too! |