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
- Apr 27, 2021
- 5 min
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
- Jan 25, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 4 min
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
- Dec 6, 2020
- 4 min
Designing a Throwers Training Session
Throwing has countless facets and numerous variables that factor into overall development. There are many moving pieces behind shot put...
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Throws University
- Oct 26, 2020
- 5 min
4 Best Strength Exercises for Discus
What’s the quick fix to lead to a monster bomb in the discus? What is something that every single athlete and thrower can do to improve...
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Throws University
- Sep 21, 2020
- 3 min
Deconstructing the BLOCK Leg
We have all been taught as throwers to embrace the “block leg.” The verbiage has been consistent, throwers know what the block leg refers...
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Throws University
- Sep 10, 2020
- 3 min
The Benefits of Throwing Heavy Implements
One fairly common training tool used in the throwing world is overweight implements. I have my athletes use heavy shots and discs all of...
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Throws University
- Sep 8, 2020
- 3 min
How to Throw Discus Like a Pro!
Throwing the discus can be incredibly hard. Throwers struggle with a starting point. Should they focus on advanced concepts or should...
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Throws University
- Aug 17, 2020
- 3 min
South African Drills: Discus
Dude is warming up with HUGE bombs in warm-ups. The discus is bombing, it’s going deep and the throw looks phenomenal. The thrower is...
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Throws University
- Aug 12, 2020
- 5 min
Fouling Practice THROWS??!?!?!
Everyone has the Instagram troll chirping their feed when they drop a big bomb in practice but step over the toeboard… “DOESN’T COUNT!...
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Throws University
- Jun 29, 2020
- 5 min
How Many Throws Per Session?
Going to practice without a purpose. You head out to the circle, you just want to throw and throw and throw. After 2.5 hours of ripping...
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Throws University
- May 17, 2020
- 3 min
Five Feet in Two Weeks
There is a big competition coming around the corner. It’s two weeks out and you know a big gun will be competing right alongside you in...
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Throws University
- May 11, 2020
- 4 min
Three Keys to Turn the Right Foot
Turning the right foot can be a difficult task, nearly impossible if it is not taught in a proper manner. This can lead to a slower rate...
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Throws University
- Apr 20, 2020
- 4 min
Push Press...for Discus?
You have seen the monster lifts from Daniel Stahl. His push presses at 120k like baby weight. You have seen Sam Mattis smash a 190k push...
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Throws University
- Apr 13, 2020
- 4 min
Dorsiflexion of the Sweep Leg
You have heard the term “dorsiflexion” in various ThrowsU technical analysis. Not sure what it means, when it happens or even WHY it has...
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Throws University
- Apr 9, 2020
- 5 min
Throws Training at Home
You can't go to your gym. You can't throw at your school's sector. You're stuck at home with nowhere to go. How do you still get in your...
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Throws University
- Apr 1, 2020
- 4 min
Why The Throwers Assessment?
There is an extreme talent void among throwers, with elite throwers possessing a special talent that the majority of average throwers do...
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Throws University
- Mar 21, 2020
- 4 min
Resourceful Training: Parts Programming
You head to your training session, all you have is your discus and shot put and your body. There isn’t any weightlifting equipment, there...
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Throws University
- Feb 29, 2020
- 6 min
The Block Arm
The term “block” arm is a bit confusing. You step into the circle and you are told not to open the block arm, leading to the hips falling...
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