Did you ever think about axe throwing as exercise?
We call it axercise.
It’s a great workout for the shoulders and arms while getting your steps in. Everybody likes to get their steps in, right?
For you one-hand throwers, this is a perfect time to up your game and learn to throw with the opposite hand. Then learn a two-handed throw. Not only will you get an even arm workout in by using all these throwing techniques, but you will improve your game while impressing others with your mad axe throwing skills!
The upper body workout is the main workout, but getting your steps in is a close second. The average stride of a person is roughly two feet. The throwing line is 12 feet from the target boards, and the average person takes six steps to retrieve their axe and six steps back. The more throws you toss, the more steps you get in!
If you’re still finding your groove with getting the axes to stick, then you can incorporate squats into your routine as you “squat” down to pick up your axe from the floor. Even though the overall goal is to have your axe stick every time, drops do occur, especially as you’re starting out.
