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    That's awesome.

    The information in this thread is a great start to practice, and check your local area to see if there is anyone he can train with. Nothing beats a hands on teacher, and there is no substitute for competition to help you learn faster.

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    This past summer, I went to a festival that had a demonstration of the Games. Those of us that attended kilted were invited to try each of the events. I am 56 and 190 Lbs (should be 150) at 6'1". I work in a Hardware Store tossing 40 Lb bags of concrete mix, 60 Lb bags of sand and 50, and 100 Lb bags of Rock salt and other ice melters during the Winter. I did not qualify on any of the throwing events. I did qualify in the Caber Toss. Four out of twenty of us went on to "compete" in the demonstration event. The judges were great using us to explain to the spectators the rules and techniques. The two experts in the Caber Toss were thrilled and helpful, even when during the competition I had bested them. The camaraderie was great, and I now have a few more friends for it. Participation in the events that I did not qualify were as much and one more fun than even the one I won. One of my "competitors" commented that the hardware experience is what gave me the stability that bore the good results. One judge asked me if i was a "Ringer". This was my first attempt at anything like the Games.
    --- Steve

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    Great job Steve, Caber is one of the most difficult events to master. That you got it is fantastic. Good job, and don't give up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SteveB View Post
    This past summer, I went to a festival that had a demonstration of the Games. Those of us that attended kilted were invited to try each of the events. I am 56 and 190 Lbs (should be 150) at 6'1". I work in a Hardware Store tossing 40 Lb bags of concrete mix, 60 Lb bags of sand and 50, and 100 Lb bags of Rock salt and other ice melters during the Winter. I did not qualify on any of the throwing events. I did qualify in the Caber Toss. Four out of twenty of us went on to "compete" in the demonstration event. The judges were great using us to explain to the spectators the rules and techniques. The two experts in the Caber Toss were thrilled and helpful, even when during the competition I had bested them. The camaraderie was great, and I now have a few more friends for it. Participation in the events that I did not qualify were as much and one more fun than even the one I won. One of my "competitors" commented that the hardware experience is what gave me the stability that bore the good results. One judge asked me if i was a "Ringer". This was my first attempt at anything like the Games.
    --- Steve
    Fantastic! I'm determined that I'm gonna turn one of the competition cabers this year!

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    New training regime in the weight room.

    I've changed things slightly. I'm in there 2 - 3x a week now. While I still do a lot of core work (sit-up, leg lifts and reverse sit-up) I have changed my leg workouts from pushing heavy weights to explosive strength.

    I'm now jumping up to about a 28 inch platform....stand, and jump using minimal arm momentum to get me up there. I do two sets of 12-15 of these.

    I also do crouch-jumps on the floor with about 60 pounds (30 pound dumbells in each hand). I hold the dumbells straight down, and crouch, keeping my back straight. I then jump straight up and keep at it until either my heart rate goes up that it's time to stop or I can't clear my feet off the floor.

    Both of these should help with caber and WOB

    I'm doing a lot of shoulders work, and triceps (bench dips)

    I've taken to loading about 60 pounds on the machine that has a cable pulley coming out from the floor.. Our gym has a rope fitting that attaches to the end of the cable. I can lock my fingers under the rubber ends on this rope so that I'm holding it much like how you hold a caber. I adjust the cable until the play starts at about navel level. Then it's two sets of 12-15 fast lifts from navel to nose level. This should help with caber.

    Finally, every other workout I'm backing away from all the other equipment and putting a 50 -55 - 60 pound dumbell on the floor. I then lift this, explosively, and haul it up over my head in a motion that approximates the WOB movement. I do this on each arm 10-15 times, one set. This one is a serious heart-rate workout, just like the crouch-jumps with weight.. After this, 42 pounds should feel light!

    We shall see, come early February!!!
    Last edited by Alan H; 10th January 08 at 01:51 PM.

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    All I can say is that all this upper body work I've been doing for the last month had better pay off with me breakin' 30 feet in the 16 pound stone, this season.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alan H View Post
    Finally, every other workout I'm backing away from all the other equipment and putting a 50 -55 - 60 pound dumbell on the floor. I then lift this, explosively, and haul it up over my head in a motion that approximates the WOB movement. I do this on each arm 10-15 times, one set. This one is a serious heart-rate workout, just like the crouch-jumps with weight.. After this, 42 pounds should feel light!

    We shall see, come early February!!!
    Have you tried this seated? Talk about getting the shoulders!

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    Wow, first day back throwing, and I am SORE!

    I practiced for about 45 minutes on Sunday and lord 'amighty I was sore yesterday!

    ...and I didn't even touch a caber!

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    How where the results though? Notice improvements?

    BTW, I've moved up to B class this year and did quite well. Took 3rd overall at the Queen Mary games in Long Beach.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Yaish View Post
    How where the results though? Notice improvements?

    BTW, I've moved up to B class this year and did quite well. Took 3rd overall at the Queen Mary games in Long Beach.
    No improvement yet, but no drop in distances, either. for a first day out I can' hardly complain. I had a couple of 16 pound hammer throws in the mid 70's, according to me pacing them off. I had several 42-43 foot tosses with a 24 pound weight, which means that I MIGHT have a shot at 40 at Woodland with the 28'er. I consistently lofted that 24 pounds well over a 14 foot tree branch, and then repeated it twice with 29-30 pounds, still well over the branch. This is all good. I'd sure like to clear 13 feet in the Masters WOB this summer.

    I *might* be knocking on the door of 30 feet with the 16 pound stone, we'll see. Stones are my worst event.

    I won't be at Monterey this year...AGAIN.... I'll be charging the starting gun on a sailing course just as you're moving from stones to WFD.

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