Discus Throw, Hammer Throw, Javelin Throw, Shot Put, Pole Vault, High Jump, Long jump, and Triple Jump:

December 25, 2023
By Abazar Habibinia, MD

Discus Throw, Hammer Throw, Javelin Throw, Shot Put, Pole Vault, High Jump, Long jump, and Triple Jump:
Energy Systems*		Anaerobic, ATP – CP	95%
		Anaerobic, Glycolysis	5%
		Aerobic	0%
Pre – Competition Carb Loading			No
Average Calories Burned per One Hour ** – Discus throw, hammer throw, and shot pot – Pole vault, high jump, long jump, triple jump, and javelin throw			265 380
Endurance Diet Required			No
Risk of Muscle Breakdown (Rhabdomyolysis)***			Low
Risk of Sports Injuries			High
Benefits from Creatine****			Maximum
Fitness Demands	Agility		Yes
	Endurance		+
	Explosive Power		Yes
	Speed		Yes

*See “Energy Systems” under the section of “Sports Nutrition”.

**Your body weight and body metabolism are important elements affecting the average calories you burn during any physical activities. This is the average amount of calories burned by a person with a body weight of 155 Ibs (70 Kg) within one hour of these events.

***See “Post – Exercise Rhabdomyolysis” under the section of “Athletic Disorders”.

****See “Creatine Monohydrate” under the section of “Sports – Performance Enhancers”.

For the “energy paths” of these events, see the “energy map” below.