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Track & Field/should i try it again? if yes how.
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I used to be (like over 15 years ago) a shot put thrower and I was good at it but most important i used to love it. the last time I competed was June of 1991, my personal best was 10.05m, but with time and the rest I grew old and I put a lot of weight on, and i will love to do it again (I know I'm not 16 anymore) but I don't know how to start, can you help?
Don't see why not-there are throwers in their 60's still competing. I probably wouldn't be of much help delivering little tid-bits via email. I'd suggest getting in touch with a local track club and finding out where there's a throws coach. A Google search should turn up a few clubs in your area.
hope this helps.
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Byron Collyer
Expertise
I can help athletes and or coaches with javelin training and technique, core training, shot put training, functional fitness, explosiveness and injury prevention.
Experience
I'm an X-National Level Javelin Thrower and provicial level decathlete and am employed as a Private Sector Certified Personal Trainer with a degree in Human Kinetics and I'm a Certified High Performance Core Specialist.
I've trained numerous clients and athletes regarding sports conditioning and have trained many track and field athletes especially javelin throwers with great success over the past 10 years.
Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Science Human Kinetics (UBC).
National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT).
C.H.E.K. Certified High Performance Core Specialist.
Extensive Biomechanics & Movement Analysis knowledge.
Past Experience as a Certified Sports Aider.
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