Comments on: Throwing Heavy Things http://www.cesimpson.com/2009/09/22/throwing-heavy-things/ Writing from the home of Stagger Lee, Zercher Squats and the St. Paul sandwich. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:23:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Rick Fowler http://www.cesimpson.com/2009/09/22/throwing-heavy-things/#comment-2306 Rick Fowler Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:41:36 +0000 http://www.cesimpson.com/?p=396#comment-2306 Absolutely... Rick Absolutely…

Rick

]]> By: ces http://www.cesimpson.com/2009/09/22/throwing-heavy-things/#comment-2305 ces Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:51:45 +0000 http://www.cesimpson.com/?p=396#comment-2305 Rick! It's awesome to hear from you. I'm glad you commented here. Email incoming, if you're cool with that. Rick!
It’s awesome to hear from you. I’m glad you commented here. Email incoming, if you’re cool with that.

]]> By: Rick Fowler http://www.cesimpson.com/2009/09/22/throwing-heavy-things/#comment-2304 Rick Fowler Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:40:00 +0000 http://www.cesimpson.com/?p=396#comment-2304 Chris, This was a great read! If you ever want to come over to the Y and throw anything, let me know. I have the height standards that are adjustable to any height all the way up to 25'. It's possible to achieve this if throwing a lighter kettlebell. I also have a bowling ball we have thrown for height (it has no holes drilled). I had a weight over bar event in a strongman contest I was in a few years ago. The piece we threw was 50 lbs. And you are right....there is something exhilarating about throwing things! Rick Chris,
This was a great read! If you ever want to come over to the Y and throw anything, let me know. I have the height standards that are adjustable to any height all the way up to 25′. It’s possible to achieve this if throwing a lighter kettlebell. I also have a bowling ball we have thrown for height (it has no holes drilled).

I had a weight over bar event in a strongman contest I was in a few years ago. The piece we threw was 50 lbs. And you are right….there is something exhilarating about throwing things!

Rick

]]> By: Dr. 1% http://www.cesimpson.com/2009/09/22/throwing-heavy-things/#comment-2301 Dr. 1% Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:08:20 +0000 http://www.cesimpson.com/?p=396#comment-2301 Ha! That actually sounds like a spectator sport I could get into. But I'm not throwing any trees. I giggle thinking of you jump-roping. Next up: double dutch! Ha! That actually sounds like a spectator sport I could get into. But I’m not throwing any trees.

I giggle thinking of you jump-roping. Next up: double dutch!

]]> By: J.B. http://www.cesimpson.com/2009/09/22/throwing-heavy-things/#comment-2300 J.B. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:38:29 +0000 http://www.cesimpson.com/?p=396#comment-2300 It would be a blast to pick some off the wall "sport" and meet up somewhere for a weekend to learn it. It would be a blast to pick some off the wall “sport” and meet up somewhere for a weekend to learn it.

]]> By: ces http://www.cesimpson.com/2009/09/22/throwing-heavy-things/#comment-2299 ces Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:35:04 +0000 http://www.cesimpson.com/?p=396#comment-2299 It was a lot of fun. There's something about throwing stuff that's very base and primal. Doubly so when it's trees and rocks being thrown. The guys (like most strength athletes) were huge in stature as well as in their generosity. Super-nice guys offering advice - trying to help everyone get bigger throws. The last nearby event of the year is in Kirksville in the middle of October. I actually considered going, but then realized we have plans already. I'll be watching what events are planned for next spring. It was a lot of fun. There’s something about throwing stuff that’s very base and primal. Doubly so when it’s trees and rocks being thrown.
The guys (like most strength athletes) were huge in stature as well as in their generosity. Super-nice guys offering advice - trying to help everyone get bigger throws.

The last nearby event of the year is in Kirksville in the middle of October. I actually considered going, but then realized we have plans already.

I’ll be watching what events are planned for next spring.

]]> By: J.B. http://www.cesimpson.com/2009/09/22/throwing-heavy-things/#comment-2298 J.B. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:22:04 +0000 http://www.cesimpson.com/?p=396#comment-2298 that sounds like a blast. Would have been fun to do. that sounds like a blast. Would have been fun to do.

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