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    5 Best Lower Body Lifts for Shot Put
    Throws University
    • Nov 17, 2021
    • 4 min

    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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    Strength Training for Masters Throwers
    Throws University
    • Nov 3, 2021
    • 4 min

    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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    Mobility for Throwers
    Throws University
    • Oct 26, 2021
    • 3 min

    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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    Special Strength Exercises for Discus
    Throws University
    • Oct 6, 2021
    • 3 min

    Special Strength Exercises for Discus

    Special strength is the bridge between throwing in the circle and raw weightroom strength.
    1,983 views1 comment
    How Throwers Should Build Core Strength
    Throws University
    • Sep 27, 2021
    • 2 min

    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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    How to Increase Explosiveness for Throwing
    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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    Benchmark Lifts to Throw 120 Feet (High School Girls Discus)
    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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    Benchmark Lifts to Throw 150 Feet (High School Discus)
    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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    Benchmark Lifts to Throw 35 Feet (High School Girls Shot Put)
    Throws University
    • Dec 21, 2020
    • 5 min

    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...
    2,651 views1 comment
    Benchmark Lifts to Throw 50 Feet (High School Shot Put)
    Throws University
    • Dec 14, 2020
    • 4 min

    Benchmark Lifts to Throw 50 Feet (High School Shot Put)

    Everyone wants to break those benchmark distances. Throwing fifty feet in high school can be a cool entry point toward an elite level of...
    5,176 views4 comments
    Designing a Throwers Training Session
    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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    Top 3 Special Strength Exercises for the Glide!
    Throws University
    • Nov 30, 2020
    • 4 min

    Top 3 Special Strength Exercises for the Glide!

    “Coach, can I hit up some special strength exercises for my glide” “Some what?” “Some special strength exercises to help me drop some...
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    4 Best Strength Exercises for Shot Put
    Throws University
    • Nov 2, 2020
    • 5 min

    4 Best Strength Exercises for Shot Put

    Your shot putting distance is stuck. You have gained weight, gained strength, you are taking monster standing throws and STILL can’t...
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    4 Best Strength Exercises for Discus
    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...
    9,186 views1 comment
    Key Elements of a Good Throws Practice
    Throws University
    • Aug 31, 2020
    • 5 min

    Key Elements of a Good Throws Practice

    Throws training can be incredibly detailed and focused. Every thrower knows and understands each particular aspect behind a good training...
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    Incline Bench vs. Flat Bench
    Throws University
    • Jul 27, 2020
    • 5 min

    Incline Bench vs. Flat Bench

    Is it the joint angle? Is it about shoulder development? IS THE BENCH PRESS WORTHLESS?!?!?! Time and time again the question gets thrown...
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    Push Press...for Discus?
    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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    Resourceful Training: Parts Programming
    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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    The Top 6 Accessory Lifts for High School Throwers
    Throws University
    • Feb 1, 2020
    • 5 min

    The Top 6 Accessory Lifts for High School Throwers

    Throwers love heading to the weight room, they love smashing a couple of squats, a few bench presses, throw in some box jumps and get out...
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    The Top 5 Best Lifts for High School Throwers
    Throws University
    • Jan 27, 2020
    • 5 min

    The Top 5 Best Lifts for High School Throwers

    You head over to the weight room, all you can dream about is throwing further and hitting that monstrous throw. The feeling of the shot...
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