From another thread:
This is something of interest to me as well. A little personal background: I used to compete/participate in various running events, from 400m to half marathon, but mostly the 5k distance. I weighed ~135 lbs for most of this.
Eventually I got into the iron game and started lifting as my primary physical activity. Training was mostly for strength with a focus on powerlifting, but of course some hypertrophy, and some strongman-type of training with implements such as farmers handles, kegs, etc.
I now weigh ~200lbs, with pants waist size going from a loose 30 to a tight 32 inches, so a good deal of muscle gain.
Can this kind of change can affect disc golf performance, especially if in a shorter time period? Powerlifters talk about how weight loss/gain can change leverages and result in making adjustments in technique. With throwing a disc being an exercise in leverage/technique/timing is it the case that a change in strength and body composition can throw off the timing that the body is accustomed to during the throw? Is there simply an adjustment period needed to re-learn technique?
I read about feeling the weight of the disc, and feeling that "heavy disc" feeling. When someone is used to handling hundreds of pounds in hand, like in a heavy deadlift or in a farmers carry, does that diminish the ability to feel the weight of the disc as discussed in the form and technique threads? Personally I have to work really hard/with great intent to feel the weight of the disc. Drills clicked better for me when they involved throwing/swinging sledgehammers and bricks to feel bracing and such. Side note: I can't help but laugh a little when people get hung up over a couple grams of disc weight. I know it can make a difference but it seems so miniscule in relation.
Watching the video of Thor playing disc golf, I wonder what that must be like... imagining the feeling of throwing the lid of a yogurt container.
This is something of interest to me as well. A little personal background: I used to compete/participate in various running events, from 400m to half marathon, but mostly the 5k distance. I weighed ~135 lbs for most of this.
Eventually I got into the iron game and started lifting as my primary physical activity. Training was mostly for strength with a focus on powerlifting, but of course some hypertrophy, and some strongman-type of training with implements such as farmers handles, kegs, etc.
I now weigh ~200lbs, with pants waist size going from a loose 30 to a tight 32 inches, so a good deal of muscle gain.
Can this kind of change can affect disc golf performance, especially if in a shorter time period? Powerlifters talk about how weight loss/gain can change leverages and result in making adjustments in technique. With throwing a disc being an exercise in leverage/technique/timing is it the case that a change in strength and body composition can throw off the timing that the body is accustomed to during the throw? Is there simply an adjustment period needed to re-learn technique?
I read about feeling the weight of the disc, and feeling that "heavy disc" feeling. When someone is used to handling hundreds of pounds in hand, like in a heavy deadlift or in a farmers carry, does that diminish the ability to feel the weight of the disc as discussed in the form and technique threads? Personally I have to work really hard/with great intent to feel the weight of the disc. Drills clicked better for me when they involved throwing/swinging sledgehammers and bricks to feel bracing and such. Side note: I can't help but laugh a little when people get hung up over a couple grams of disc weight. I know it can make a difference but it seems so miniscule in relation.
Watching the video of Thor playing disc golf, I wonder what that must be like... imagining the feeling of throwing the lid of a yogurt container.
