Fra Anatoly Bondarchuk, trener for de beste sovjetiske sleggekasteren (inkludert v-rek.holderen på herresiden) + andre gode kaster:
As an athlete I knew everything could change and for proper
progression, things needed to change. I knew the system of training had to change
and the technique itself had to change. As an athlete I realized over time, the
technique and system needed progression. Average athletes in 1972 had no
acceleration with the hammer. Maybe this was because they had no special strength
for the hammer. From 1970-1976, I believed the athlete (me specifically) needed to
train maximal strength. After this, I recognized the athlete only needed a base
foundation of strength. Before I thought athletes would need a 300k full squat for 80-
84 meters, now I know that they only need 200-250k quarter squat. Before, I thought
athletes needed a 150k+ snatch for 80-84 meters, now I know they only need to
snatch their bodyweight for this throw. Before I thought the athlete needed a 3.50
standing long, now they only need a 3.00 -3.15 meter long. This is because the
specific throwing training has progressed over 30 years. Now, I realize that the
athlete does not need maximal strength but special dynamic strength. Special
strength is much more important and has a much higher rate of transfer into the
specific throw. In the 1960's, I had a friend that squatted 320k, cleaned 200k, had a
fast 100m but only threw 17.20 in the shot put. Later I realized that the maximal
strength training does not have a high rate of transfer and my friend was one of many
examples for this.