The higher the Tim weight the better. The higher rim weight will allow the disc to spin more in the air. The only downside is the higher rim weighted discs are a lot more expensive.
The girls discus weighs 1 kilogram.
The Official weight of a female discus is 1.0 Kilograms or about 2.2 pounds for high school, college, and international compitions
I would guess 12 - when they start junior high school.
they like to start kids in junior high on weight training for football.
The men's high school discus is 1.616 Kilograms, (usually displayed on the top center of discus as just 1.6K or 1.61K). This is roughly, but not exactly 3.8 pounds
The men's high school discus is 1.616 Kilograms, (usually displayed on the top center of discus as just 1.6K or 1.61K). This is roughly, but not exactly 3.8 poundsThe collegiate, masters (post-collegiate), and Olympic weights are all the same. It's 2K, which I'm not sure how many pounds that is. If I had to guess I'd say about 4.3 pounds.
Yes. Since discus throwing for women was allowed as an Olympic sport (back in 1928) the weight of a discus for women of all ages has remained fixed at 1 kg. The rules go on to say that for women still active above the age of 75 (!) a discus is allowed of .75 kg.
Ryan Mills Class OF 2011- Exeter High School- New Hampshire.
There are many types of weight training gloves on the market. I would recommend the Harbinger Training Gloves With Wrist Wrap. These gloves are high quality, cushioned and help the wrist.
Exercise with a combo of strength and cardio training combined with a diet that ensures that the person in eating food with a high nutritional value.
I was always taught that low weight with high reps is for weight loss and toning, whereas high weight and low reps is for strength training and bulking up.
The official weight for high school boys javelins is 800 grams.