A Swiss mercenary undertaking ballistic training by throwing a large stone, 1513. Note the preloading of the throwing arm and the back leg. (en)
An awareness of the optimum bodily proportions for power generation features strongly in the athletic and military artwork of Ancient Greece, as demonstrated by this bronze warrior statue. (en)
Strive after integrity апd take great pains in your knightly practices: throwing апd pushing stones, dancing апd jumping, fencing апd wrestling, running at the lance апd tournaments, апd courting beautiful women. (en)