Shot put is an athletics sport where people try to “put” a heavy weighted ball as far as they can. They are not allowed to throw it, but instead they push the ball out into the air. They “put” the ball by holding it at their neck and pushing it through the air. The object of the sport is to throw it as far as possible. The athlete must only use one hand and it must not drop below the shoulder – otherwise, it could cause damage. Shot put is a discipline in which the muscles are extremaly overstrained – especially muscles around wrist, shoulder and back. Moreover, hundreads of the same twist actions lead to serious meniscus injuries.
