Corvette
First of all I like your name! I'm a javelin thrower in college (Southeast
Missouri State -Division 1) who has thrown 222'3" 67.74m. I would say that
even though strength is important to allow your body to get into and out of
power positions, I would stress technique and power (speed x strength) over
simply strength. Bench press is highly over rated and does not give a true
indication of how far you will throw. The Canadian national champion Erin
Bevans has thrown 79.52 m and his bench is around (unless changed recently)
250 lbs. But he is very flexable and incredibly fast and powerfull for a 6'
180 lb guy! When I threw 221' as a freshman here my bench was 225. It was
300 last season and I havn't made any gains in throwing distance. My gains
now will come through technique, power, and flexability. If anything I lost
valuable flexability in my shoulder and pectorials. If your starting out it
would be a good idea to strength train in the off season and condition your
body against injuries. As the season approaches start doing more specific
excersises such as straight arm pullovers and lay off the bench press-or do
dumbell press to allow you to stretch the muscles as you decline. Also,
olympic lifts are important throughout the season (perform properly) along
with medicine ball, plyometrics, and sprints. You not only want to be able
to move a lot of weight but you want to be able to move it very fast
(POWER). The secret is to move the javelin as fast as you can using your
body through a specific sequence af manipulative motions which in turn make
your arm faster. Find an elastic band about 6' long- wrap it to a wall and
wrap it around your wrist and stretch the shoulder every which way possible
for 15 to 30 minutes a day. Many great javelin throwers have told me that
almost half their training constitutes stretching(arm, elbow, groin etc).
It's a misconception that you need to look like Lou Ferigno (The incredible
hulk) to throw the javelin far. Don't forget the javelin weighs a little
over two pounds. That's why little guys like me can beat much bigger
stronger guys. I hope this helps! Good luck and congratulations, you have
re-entered the sporting relhm of the Greek Gods- The javelin throw!
Randy Johnson
At 05:38 PM 12/13/98 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi everyone.
>
>I'm was a javelin thrower from when I was 10 years old 'till 17. At that
>age, I quit all sorts of sports because I had to study and work. Now that
>I'm 22, I want to return to train, however, coaches around here are no good,
>and I'd like to know if anyone could tell me what sort of routine do you
>keep when training.
>
>Also, it has come to my attention that as a thrower, I was very VERY fast
>sprint running. Are all throwers like that?
>
>I'm also interested how much weight do you lift on say the bench-press, and
>relatively how far do you throw. If you are able to lift 80 kg. (176 lbs),
>do you throw 45 meters (150 feet), or is it more-less. Do you enphasize more
>on strenght or technique when throwing.
>
>I need good advice... and TONS of it.
>
>Thanks
>
>Corvette Hunt.
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