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Identifying A Test To Monitor Weightlifting Performance In Competitive Male And Female Weightlifters, S. Kyle Travis, Jacob R. Goodin, George K. Beckham, Caleb D. Bazyler
Identifying A Test To Monitor Weightlifting Performance In Competitive Male And Female Weightlifters, S. Kyle Travis, Jacob R. Goodin, George K. Beckham, Caleb D. Bazyler
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Monitoring tests are commonly used to assess weightlifter’s preparedness for competition. Although various monitoring tests have been used, it is not clear which test is the strongest indicator of weightlifting performance. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to (1) determine the relationships between vertical jump, isometric mid-thigh pull (IMTP) and weightlifting performance; and (2) compare vertical jumps to IMTP as monitoring tests of weightlifting performance in a large cohort of male and female weightlifters. Methods: Fifty-two competitive weightlifters (31 males, 21 females) participated in squat and countermovement jump testing (SJ, CMJ), and IMTP testing performed on force plates. All …
Changes In Peak Acceleration In The Snatch Across Multiple - Attempts In Training: A Case Study, George K. Beckham, Kimitake Sato, Timothy J. Suchomel, William A. Sands, Michael H. Stone
Changes In Peak Acceleration In The Snatch Across Multiple - Attempts In Training: A Case Study, George K. Beckham, Kimitake Sato, Timothy J. Suchomel, William A. Sands, Michael H. Stone
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Accelerometers are devices that have been recently used to assess the performance of weightlifters in training. This case study used vertical acceleration data to assess multiple snatch attempts in a single lifter during a training session. The lifter exhibited variability in a number of measures, including peak acceleration and peak velocity. The measures calculated from the acceleration-time data did not show consistent trends between made and missed lifts. More work is needed identify variables of interest for snatch performance.