Cal's Training Journal

[super_rice]

yes, i am considering all the extra stuff. i've dropped most the sports, except the activities that are at current time unavoidable. i have to be in fitness class in order to keep my place on the track team. funny thing is, they do this for student athletes' academic excellence, but they fail to understand that i will probably graduate with the highest average for an athlete, and am in the top 1% of the school.

you are right though, something about my technique changes everytime, i'm not exactly sure which it is - technique or deloading.

because i'm new to the sport, i have no choice but to continue throwing practice. i have dropped most of the heavy throws though, i may only take 6-8 heavy full throws per practice, the rest would be without a shot or with a light shot.

the plan is to continue for the next 2 weeks throwing 4 times a week, then tapering the throws too the last week, before the regional comp.

 

[super_rice]

oh, a little update about my joint pain. my left knee and right hip have been bothering me all day. i'm pretty sure it's the impact from the throwing. i am going to be spending tonight stretching heavily, contrast showers, icing, hot packing, and dowsing my joints in nsaids.

wish me luck tomorrow. 13m with 12# shot! AT LEAST!!

 

[super_rice]

http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=396634

 

[Madcow2]

If your goal is to do well in the regional comp, I'd really suggest you talk to someone about throwing and merging the current state of your lifting into it (you might actually be better off doing very very low volume with high intensity or not lifting at all and just throwing given you need a lot of throws to work on technique). You have 3 weeks and I read about today's performance (luck, nerves, God's will, tough to make a conclusion from 1 comp). Not knowing a ton about throwing but we aren't talking PL here where it's pure strength and you can train below 80% and carryover from other exercised will put you over the top. Thinking more along the lines of OL which is more similar to throwing given the technique emphasis, if you want to lift heavy in competition you had best be lifting heavy in training with maximal and near maximal weights fairly often. Adequate power does not ensure good technique with maximum weights on comp day. You would do worse than to pay a visit to fortified iron's throwers forum and see if there is still a lot of activity there. Maybe try some of the other sites I've recommended.

I'm away for a few days but I imagine everything will fall into place for you.

 

[Phaded]

at least you looked big doing the worst performance of your life

 

[coolcolj]

Everyone usually does not do well on the first comp, the nerves the unknown etc - call it your "baptism of fire"

I'm sure it will be better next time.

 

[Phaded]

it wasn't his first i'm pretty sure

 

[super_rice]

i've only been throwing for 3 weeks, this was my first outdoor comp - in fact, the first time i've had a metal shot in my hands (i've been throwing the rubber indoor ones)

 

[super_rice]

5x5 - Intensity Phase - Week 6, Day 1Monday, 9 May 2005

BW: 179
Time: 50 min

Easy as hell workout, weights absolutely flew up. God, I love low volume stuff.

Bench Press
Set 1: Bar x 10
Set 2: 95 x 5
Set 3: 135 x 3
Set 4: 155 x 3
Set 5: 185 x 2
Set 6: 200 x 3

Full Olympic Backsquat
95 x 5, 135 x 3, 155 x 3, 185 x 2, 205 x 2
Set 1: 225 x 3
Set 2: 225 x 3
Set 3: 225 x 3

Bent Over Row
Set 1: Bar x 10
Set 2: 95 x 3
Set 3: 135 x 2
Set 4: 155 x 3

Easiest workout in the last six weeks.

 

[ChinkNasty]

yo, are you doing doubles as you deem necessary or does the 5x5 program call for that during this period?