How Do You Train For The Javelin Throw?
The javelin throw, one of the earliest track and field sports, has had an honored place in competition since the days of the ancient Greeks. When you train for the javelin throw, you emphasize strength in the arm and chest muscles, marshaled in the name of flexibility and accuracy. Test the three different ways of gripping the javelin and find out which one works for you. The American style grips the javelin at the cord between the thumb and the index finger. The Finnish style grips it between the thumb and middle finger. The Fork style holds the javelin between the index and middle finger. Test your throwing abilities with all three to see which one is most comfortable and produces the best results. Sit down comfortably with your back straight and your feet on the ground. Hold the javelin in your throwing hand and pull your throwing arm straight back, with your off hand extended in the direction of the throw. Throw the javelin in front of you, emphasizing a release point above the hea
