Tom Pukstys<br>A little more on this...<br>Mon
Oct 30 17:55:33 2000<br><br>The Kari excercise is an
excercise which if is done well is one of many things you
should be capable of to throw the javelin far. It is not
a necessity, but it is an
indicator.<br><br>Basically, I feel like there a re several excercises, and
characteristics a javelin athlete must accomplish in order to
perform in the event. This is where people go wrong in
training.<br><br>For example: A few weeks ago I posted something on
waist power and work. I defined it in strength, power,
and then functional strength. I find this type of
pattern in training the abs totally vital if you want to
be good. Every good thrower I have seen is capable
of great rotational abdominal work. There sre only a
few excercises needed in this area, and yoiu should
be good at it. That simple. After my post CC
responded with some other ways to work the abs on rings.
Well, yes it works also. But there are several hundred
excercises that work, but the point is this, I don't know
any top thrower who isn't great at rotational ab
excercises. Don't search for secrets, or other great
excercises. You should be able to do great twists, and plate
twists, and a few med-ball throws. If you aren't doing
thjose basic excercises, you are wasting your time.
<br><br>The Kari excercise is on the fringes of the
requirment type of excercise. It is something yuou should be
able to perform, or you will have a deficit somewhere
in your shoulder. The fact that Jeff can still do it
means he shows solid fitness in the shoulder area. It
is a good sign for his fitness. Even at age 60 or
whatever he is. HAAA