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Topic: another upstate nyer

Posted By: celticfireman
Subject: another upstate nyer
Date Posted: 9/13/08 at 2:46pm

looking to try and compeat next year at the Games in Altamount ..looking for any advice or help ..have gone for years and want to give it a try i am starting to work out now ..

Thanks

Dan

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Posted By: AlDargie
Date Posted: 9/13/08 at 3:49pm

Hey Dan,

Welcome.

No need to wait until Altamount next year when there are plenty of games before. Where do you live and how old are you? There are plenty of athletes in the upper NY, VT, NH area that might lend a hand. Also tons of youtube video as well as commecial material available to show you the ropes. The forum is a wealth of info spanning decades, look to the training forum for ideas.

Al

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Dyin' ain't much of a living, boy. - Outlaw Josey Wales

Posted By: celticfireman
Date Posted: 9/13/08 at 5:42pm

Hey Al thanks ..i am not rally ready to try anything just yet i want to lift a little first ...i am 39 yr i live near albany up in the hilltowns .just above Altomount ..i have beeing looking around on line a bit and finding some stuff ..want to see what would be the best way to get a little more in shap and start to prac a little any info you could pass on would be cool ..thanks for replying

dan

Posted By: fwfd623
Date Posted: 9/14/08 at 10:19am

I agree with Al. Go throw,get some #'s on the board. Hell you might surprise yourself. I've only thrown in 2 games,won C class and competed yesturday in B. Good Luck.

Posted By: AlDargie
Date Posted: 9/15/08 at 12:52am

Definitely look into the training forum and keep scrolling back. There is a ton of info on lifting programs, various lifts that support the thrower and nutrition posted by the some very knowledgeable people. Purchase or make some training weights and start throwing. At 39 you would be throwing the 56 for distance and wob. As a Master at 40 you could still throw the 56 if you wanted or drop down to the 42.

Get out and throw and if possible throw with others or video yourself so you can compare against other throwers.

Have fun

Al

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Dyin' ain't much of a living, boy. - Outlaw Josey Wales

Posted By: celticfireman
Date Posted: 9/15/08 at 11:46am

thanks guys big help ..