Takeaways From The World Championships II
The World Championships have concluded, and without a doubt, this was the best World Championships I’ve watched as a whole. These...
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Throws University
Aug 23, 20235 min read
Takeaways From The World Championships So Far
The World Championships have been taking place since Saturday, August 19th, and it has been the most exciting championship to date. So...
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Throws University
Aug 3, 20233 min read
Learning from Athletes
I’ve learned more from watching the athletes I work with than from reading any throwing-specific literature! Okay, maybe that is an...
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Throws University
Jul 27, 20233 min read
Choosing the Ideal Rim Weight
This past weekend I returned to Massachusetts to coach at the Elite Throws Coaching summer camp. During one of my sessions with the...
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Throws University
Jul 21, 20234 min read
Strength Training App for Throwers
We always hear throwers make comments about really good shot put and discus throwers like, “They’re so big! That’s why they throw far.”...
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Throws University
Jul 12, 20234 min read
Tips for Training Alone!
Before I moved to Pennsylvania to train with the Garage Strength throwers, I used to train predominantly by myself. Initially, it was...
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Throws University
Jun 28, 20236 min read
Fair or Foul?
Throws U posted a video of Jack Heckman’s toss that was called a foul on its Instagram page. This post got a lot of attention from the...
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Throws University
Nov 24, 20213 min read
Special Strength for Javelin
One of the most challenging aspects of javelin throw training is that you need to be careful about how many throws you take. In the other...
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Throws University
Nov 17, 20214 min read
5 Best Lower Body Lifts for Shot Put
So you have been developing your technique, honing in your movement in the circle, and taking throws upon throws, and yet your distances...
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Throws University
Nov 10, 20214 min read
How to Get Recruited as a Thrower
The recruiting process can be daunting for any thrower who is looking to get a scholarship in the NCAA. You don't know what to expect,...
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Throws University
Nov 3, 20214 min read
Strength Training for Masters Throwers
So you are over the age of 35 and you want to throw as far as possible as a masters shot put, discus, hammer, weight, or javelin thrower....
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Throws University
Oct 26, 20213 min read
Mobility for Throwers
Throwers are big individuals. Although having size helps make throwers throw further due to more muscle mass and longer levers, throwers...
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Throws University
Oct 6, 20213 min read
Special Strength Exercises for Discus
Special strength is the bridge between throwing in the circle and raw weightroom strength.
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Throws University
Sep 27, 20212 min read
How Throwers Should Build Core Strength
Every thrower knows that having a strong core is essential to throwing far. The abs, obliques, and erector spinae muscles bridge the...
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Throws University
Apr 27, 20215 min read
How to Increase Explosiveness for Throwing
Is explosiveness something that can be trained? This one of the most pressing questions for shot put and discus throwers who...
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Throws University
Mar 30, 20214 min read
How to Teach the Spin to Beginners
Teaching throwers how to spin can be a daunting task. Every thrower is starting from a different experience level and they all have...
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Throws University
Jan 25, 20213 min read
Benchmark Lifts to Throw 120 Feet (High School Girls Discus)
When it comes to strength training for high school discus, there are a lot of throwers who think they can get away without strength...
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Throws University
Jan 18, 20214 min read
Benchmark Lifts to Throw 150 Feet (High School Discus)
Everyone wants to break those benchmark distances. Throwing one hundred and fifty feet in high school can be a cool entry point toward an...
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Throws University
Jan 8, 20216 min read
Top 6 Male Shot Putters of All Time
Breaking down the top male shot putters of all time is always a fun debate. There are many different questions that come to mind. Is it...
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Throws University
Dec 21, 20205 min read
Benchmark Lifts to Throw 35 Feet (High School Girls Shot Put)
Throwing training can be extremely mundane, it can be frustrating and arduous. A lot of repetitions are necessary, a lot of focus is...
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