Questions, questions, questions. Seems like the more I learn and try the more questions I come up with. So here are a few of them, and yes I realize that most of you wont answer 1 or 2 due to their nature and I understand that but still hope for some feed back. First off let me set the stage with where I am at, I have never before thrown in competetions (highland games) I have a goal for 2 games this year. I am 50 years in body and about 20 in mind and spirit , weigh in at 288 lbs at 6-0 tall, yes way to much body fat . I have just started (in the last week) a work out program to help build muscle that has gone soft and cardio to try to burn some fat. The program consists of M-W-F weigh lifting (which I hate)and a cardio everyday of the week. I have put together a few training implements to practice with; 16 lb hammer;24 lbs stone and a caber that is 14'-10" and 107 lbs.
Question #1 given that current work out schedule, how any days a week should I practice throwing? and how much of each event is a good balance?
I know my self well enough to stop before doing any harm and I can always do the drills that are shown in the VP Productions DVD set on throwing.
Question #2 Cabers, What is a good size for a practice caber? Length/weight? Today was my first day practicing with the caber and while I could lift it up off the ground I lost control each time trying to get my hands under it. this leads to the next ? when lifting the caber do you lift only by pinching it with the hands or are you trapping it with the shoulder and hands together using the upper weight of the caber to your advantage? not sure that I worded that very clearly, if any of you are not sure what I mean I well try again in a follow up post. Balance is vital when lifting and that is where I am currently having problems. What should the diameter of the lower/ smaller end be? and are they completely rounded or is there still a small flat spot on the end?
Well I guess that's enough for know, more well follow I am sure.
Jamie