How much strength is necessary?

Stone, Michael H.; Moir, Gavin L.; Glaister, Mark; Sanders, Ross

doi:10.1054/ptsp.2001.0102

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“…The isometric mid thigh pull provides an efficient method for assessing isometric strength in athletes. Given that isometric strength may potentially differentiate between successful and less successful athletes (Stone et al, 2002), this test can provide important information in the strength diagnosis of football players. This measure also provides a strong indication of dynamic performance in this population.…”

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“…We have previously shown the value of measuring PF in college wrestlers (McGuigan et al, 2006). Generally there is no consensus in strength and conditioning regarding how much strength is required for optimal performance in most sports (Stone et al, 2002). However research does suggest that the importance of maximum isometric strength is underestimated in a variety of athletic populations (Stone et al, 2003a;2003b;.…”

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The Relationship Between Isometric and Dynamic Strength in College Football Players

Nelson

McGuigan

Winchester

2008

Medicine &Amp; Science in Sports &Amp; Exercise

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Previous research has demonstrated the importance of both dynamic and isometric maximal strength and rate of force development (RFD) in athletic populations. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between measures of isometric force (PF), RFD, jump performance and strength in collegiate football athletes. The subjects in this study were twenty-two men [(mean ± SD):age 18.4 ± 0.7 years; height 1.88 ± 0.07 m; mass 107.6 ± 22.9 kg] who were Division I college football players. They were tested for PF using the isometric mid thigh pull exercise. Explosive strength was measured as RFD from the isometric force-time curve. The one repetition maximum (1RM) for the squat, bench press and power clean exercises were determined as measures of dynamic strength. The two repetition maximum (2RM) for the split jerk was also determined. Vertical jump height and broad jump was measured to provide an indication of explosive muscular power. There were strong to very strong correlations between measures of PF and 1RM (r = 0.61 -0.72, p < 0.05). The correlations were very strong between the power clean 1RM and squat 1RM (r = 0.90, p < 0.05). There were very strong correlations between 2RM split jerk and clean 1RM (r = 0.71, p < 0.05), squat 1RM (r = 0.71, p < 0.05), bench 1RM (r = 0.70, p < 0.05) and PF (r = 0.72, p < 0.05). There were no significant correlations with RFD. The isometric mid thigh pull test does correlate well with 1RM testing in college football players. RFD does not appear to correlate as well with other measures. The isometric mid thigh pull provides an efficient method for assessing isometric strength in athletes. This measure also provides a strong indication of dynamic performance in this population.

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The Relationship Between Isometric and Dynamic Strength in College Football Players

Nelson

McGuigan

Winchester

2008

Medicine &Amp; Science in Sports &Amp; Exercise

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“…Monitoring the physical fitness level of armed forces and security personnel is important not only from the performance point of view but also to assess their combat capability. Stone et al (2002) defined power as the ability to express high rates of force development which is often related to an athlete's overall strength levels and ability to express high power outputs (Haff, 2005).…”

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“…In addition, Stone et al (2002) suggested that the ability to express high rates of force development and high power outputs are critical performance characteristics central to the success in most sporting events. This statement is supported by Haff (2005), who stated that these abilities are considered to be amongst the most important sports performance characteristics, especially in activities that rely on jumping, changing of direction, and/or sprinting performance.…”

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Developing A Physical Fitness Index To Evaluate Explosive Power

Rustam¹

2018

The European Proceedings of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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The aim of this study is to develop a Physical Fitness Index (PFI) to ascertain the physical fitness level of the Malaysian Army Reserve Officer Training Unit Cadets. This study uses the standing broad jump test as a physical fitness test battery to develop a Physical Fitness Index and to evaluate the subjects' leg explosive power. 212 male respondents (N=212) consisting of cadets from the Army Reserve Officer Training Unit of the National Defence University of Malaysia were selected for this study. The standing broad jump test was used as an instrument for this study. The quasi-experimental method is used to measure and evaluate the level of physical fitness and develop a Physical Fitness Index especially pertaining to power. Design of this study is a quasi-experimental study with pre-test and post-test where data were obtained through practical test in the field. SPSS software version 20.0 was used to calculate the mean, standard deviation and paired sample t-test in developing the Physical Fitness Index (PFI) and to evaluate the explosive power level of the Army Reserve Officers Training Unit cadets. The findings showed that the mean and standard deviation for the developed Physical Fitness Index is (M=204.01) and (SD=23.197). The Paired-Sample ttest for evaluating the fitness level in power for pre-test and post-test is significantly different (p < 0.05). The implication of this study is that the developed standard Physical Fitness Index is able to identify the level of physical fitness amongst the Malaysian Army Reserve Officer Training Unit cadets.

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“…As a result, many practitioners implement weightlifting movements and their derivatives into resistance training programs for athletes (95). The proper implementation and progression of resistance training exercises throughout the training year facilitates the optimal development of the force-velocity profile of athletes (22,23), which has been suggested to be an important aspect regarding athletic performance (4, 69,83). Thus, information that may assist practitioners when it comes to programming exercises to optimally develop these characteristics would be beneficial.…”

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Enhancing the Force-Velocity Profile of Athletes Using Weightlifting Derivatives

Suchomel

Comfort

Lake

2017

Strength &Amp; Conditioning Journal

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127

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WEIGHTLIFTING MOVEMENTS AND THEIR DERIVATIVES MAY BE IMPLEMENTED IN A SEQUENCED PROGRESSION THROUGHOUT THE TRAINING YEAR TO OPTIMIZE THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ATHLETE'S STRENGTH, RATE OF FORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND POWER OUTPUT. WEIGHTLIFTING MOVEMENTS AND THEIR DERIVATIVES CAN BE PROGRAMMED EFFECTIVELY BY CONSIDERING THEIR FORCE–VELOCITY CHARACTERISTICS AND PHYSIOLOGICAL UNDERPINNINGS TO MEET THE SPECIFIC TRAINING GOALS OF RESISTANCE TRAINING PHASES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TYPICAL APPLICATION OF PERIODIZED TRAINING PROGRAMS.

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How much strength is necessary?

Cited by 103 publications

References 13 publications

The Relationship Between Isometric and Dynamic Strength in College Football Players

The Relationship Between Isometric and Dynamic Strength in College Football Players

Developing A Physical Fitness Index To Evaluate Explosive Power

Enhancing the Force-Velocity Profile of Athletes Using Weightlifting Derivatives

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