Fortified Iron

I thought it would be a good resource to have videos of all of us practicing/competing in one place. And I don't know about you guys but I really enjoy watching video, so any new videos to watch is always a plus for me.

For me here is my profile on youtube
Throwin Vids


And here are some clips from my most recent shot practice.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJF0Q48PFs0

1. how much distance do you lose going from a 30lb weight to a 35lb weight?

2/3. how often do you train with heavier implements? lighter?

4. how often during the weight throw season do you throw hammer?

1 - Post lifts and movements that make you feel quick and explosive.



2 - What are your nuiances in your form disc/shot? (What do u do specifically in your form which sets you apart, hold the shot lower? Tape wrist a certain way? dorsi-flex toes into the middle)?



3 - Favorite implements too use for shot / disc? (hollowood, Orange Flyer , OTE, Polanik)




4 - whats your darkest secret ?

I put up a post in my semi pro football message board advertising my offseason program for semi pro players. It has a lot of pictures and videos from last off seasons group. Some of the highlights include a 545 pound squat by one of the linemen.

Take a look:
http://www.newenglandfootballleague.com/VB...hread.php?t=998


-Aaron
www.beinekestrength.com

So I've always taped my wrist since I've become serious about throwing and never had any issues. When I switched over to the 16lb shotput last year I had some wrist pain but with some Duct tape all was good. This year my hands/wrists are stronger. But after a couple weeks of consistent shotput throwing getting ready for indoors I am unable to do a full throw. No matter how much I tape my wrist when my wrist is extended it hurts, doesnt really matter how much pressure is on it, even just bending my hand to put the shot against my neck. The pain is on the thumb side of my wrist on the back and side of wrist flexion.

Any advice?

175kg clean by there hammer thrower from last year http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMja22tsJJA Also his 725 squat raw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdF51CKXF8Q...feature=related

Bo taylors 130kg snatch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnJ5WAl-KuQ

495 bench from there Shot putter http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llxunL2-fPo and his 745 squat http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjAl7KOuBrY

Some good technique, the weight program they have over that at UCLA must be pretty good to produce mid 700 squatters for there senior throwers.

Edit: if you want post videos of throwers moving big weight, either pro, college, or high school

I was using a addidstar throwing shoe in past but its been run down pretty good-was really cheap like 30 bucks- I'm looking for a new good shoe specifically for hammer as the addidstar is still ok right now for shot training and discus training but hammer getting around is sloppy and not smooth.

I have a fairly big foot, size 14. I'm not a super fast hammer thrower this will be my second season and just starting up again, my pr with 16 with one spin is 144feet in practice and 136 in meet. I'm now doing 2 spins for form and eventually 3 spin as max since 4 spin is tough as taller person, so don't need a super slick shoe. Just need a solid shoe better suited for hammer that I can get many reps in. So any hammer throwers out there with some good recommendations?

I want to start doing some sprints along with lifting and finally throwing as of next week.

I been reading around and asking coaches ect and they all have differnt views on rest between sessions... I was thinking of 2 sessions a week(tuesday and friday) but some say this is not enough, some say 1x a week is too much... sprints will be between 10m and 100m MAX

My schedule will be
lifting 2x week
throw 2-3x week
sprint ????

what do you guys think? 1, 2, 3 days a week?

*Im not a complete noob to sprints, had some experience with them in the past*

I have BJJ and kick boxing for 2 hours every tues and thurs and some more grappling on saturday mornings. As some of you may I'm a former competitive powerlifter and would like to keep strength training a part of my schedule. I was wondering if anyone could just give me a basic idea on how to set up a program to go along with my mma classes as far as how much rest what days to do what and all the good stuff. I was thinking something like this

tuesday- BJJ, KICK BOXING
thursday-same
friday-cardio, assistance,high rep, conditioning blah blah blah
saturday- grappling- lower body heavy
sunday- upper body heavy

what do u guys think?

any help will be appreciated thank u

http://www.vsathletics.com/product.php?xProd=453&xSec=78 so I'm going to be buying one of these since I have heard its a pretty good accessory to work on discus and its relatively cheap. I'm a fan of training with heavier implements so thats another reason why I would like to get it. I know some of you are against it, yet some throwers have trained with heavier implements like hammers and shots and have benefited from it. I have used 20lb hammer in training before and I felt it helped a lot-also provides good workout using heavier implement-

I throw the 2k discus, so wondering if I should go with the heavier option which is 3.4kg or the 2.65kg?

Also anyone use this and what do you think of it?

Interested to see what happens at this meet.

-Due to Alekna's advancing years, Kanter's your disc favorite...

-IMO Cantwell is the favorite in the shot. He just threw 70'+ a few days ago at a meet, beating Majewski who "only" managed a 68' toss. My suspicion is that without being in 100% peak condition, Majewski will have trouble duplicating his olympic throw, while Cantwell can go 69'-70' any time any place.

The 9th one is me @ Winter conference taking NOTHING seriously.

A.A.E. (Aluminum Athletics Equip) out here in PA. A lot of you neighboring states know about A.A.E. for sure, their famous for their hammer/discus circles,toe board's, and Hurdles. I'll be an inside rep & quasi bus. dev. manager.

= Tits because I'm not going too be as poor

i guess they both tested positive at games...anyone know anymore about this?


Hmmmm....is 80m attainable clean?




SHANK

I'm trying to buy a new wire for my hammer but I have no idea how long it should be for the 12 lbs hammer.

We're having a pretty good discussion on strengthening the knee joint in my training forum . . .feel free to chime in if you have something to add.

http://www.newenglandfootballleague.com/VB...hread.php?t=439

-Aaron
www.beinekestrength.com

Has anyone heard anything about if there is going to be a convention this year. I went last year and had a blast. Usually we would have heard something by now.

G 1639 KANTER Gerd 68.82 63.44 66.38 62.75 68.82 x 65.98
S 2600 MALACHOWSKI Piotr 67.82 66.45 67.82 66.98 63.91 65.78 x
B 2369 ALEKNA Virgilijus 67.79 x 65.77 64.42 67.79 x 67.18
4 1893 HARTING Robert 67.09 65.58 64.84 67.09 x x 66.51
5 1630 CASANAS Yennifer Frank 66.49 59.54 62.16 64.46 64.11 64.97 66.49
6 2791 PISHCHALNIKOV Bogdan 65.88 PB 64.09 64.25 61.13 65.88 x x
7 2500 SMITH Rutger 65.39 64.61 65.31 64.36 64.25 x 65.39
8 1994 FAZEKAS Robert 63.43 62.25 63.43 62.49 x x 59.34
9 1606 PESTANO Mario 63.42 60.46 62.84 63.42
10 2698 AL-DOSARI Rashid Shafi 62.55 59.62 x 62.55
11 1691 KRUGER Frantz 61.98 61.98 61.80 60.71
12 1647 TAMMERT Aleksander 61.38 x 61.32 61.38

Congrats to Kanter. Not taking anything away from him, but it looks like father time had a bigger hand in knocking Alekna off his perch than Kanter did.

Stephanie Brown-Trafton 64.74m! Hell yeah!

I was wondering what was your guys opinions on the bench press and the jerk. Which do you prefer?

For being a rotational shotputter weighing 255lbs. and only having a 300lb. bench, I am very weak in this lift but I have a very strong overhead press of 285lbs. But hearing from other elite throwers such as hoffa, nelson, and cantwell, you never hear of them speak of there olympic lifts. But they all do have a strong bench.

So my question is what do guys recomend for helping a weak bench presser?

and should I be more focused on improving the bench or the overhead / jerk?