Unconventional Athletes Issue 3

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THE TREE TRUNK BENCH PRESS.
I use a tree trunk as weight; there are no handles, so it’s more difficult
to keep the weight under control. The stabilizer muscles in your chest
have to work hard in order to keep the tree trunk under control. The tree
trunk bench press is an upper body exercise. When performing this
exercise, you lie with your back flat on the bench, and then lower the
weight to chest level, and then push it back up until the arms are straight.
The exercise focuses on the development of the pectorals major muscle
as well as other supporting muscles including anterior deltoids,
trapezius, and the triceps. (Do 4 sets of 15 repetitions)
TREE TRUNK CABER TOSSINg.
The caber toss is a traditional Scottish athletic
event in which competitors toss a large tapered
pole called a “caber”. It is normally practised at
the Scottish Highland Games. In Scotland the
caber is usually made from a Larch tree and is
typically 19 feet 6 inches (5.94 m) tall and
weighs 175 pounds (79 kg). The term ‘caber’
derives from the Gaelic word “Caber” or
“Kaber” which refers to a wooden beam. The
person tossing the caber is called a “Tosser” or
a “Thrower”.
N.B. I myself use a tree trunk instead of a long
pole
METHOD
1. Place the trunk upright and let it rest
against your shoulder and neck.
2. Now sink into the squat position; your
hands need to slide down. With cupped
hands, place them under the bottom.
From the squat; you stand upright.
3. Keep the trunk upright in balance, this is
no easy task.
4. Walk a few steps forward and from a
slightly bent position; straighten yourself
out and toss the trunk vigorously away
from you; aiming to get the top of the log
to touch the ground first, in the twelve
o’clock position.
Article by cover Athlete, Henk Bakker
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