Identifying a Test to Monitor Weightlifting Performance in Competitive Male and Female Weightlifters

Abstract

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 laboratory testing data was correlated to a recent competition where the athletes had attempted to peak. Results: Squat jump height (SJH) was the strongest correlate for men and women with the Sinclair Total (r = 0.686, p ≤ 0.01; r = 0.487, p ≤ 0.05, respectively) compared to countermovement jump height (r = 0.642, p ≤ 0.01; r = 0.413, p = 0.063), IMTP peak force allometrically scaled to body mass (r = 0.542, p ≤ 0.01; r = −0.044, p = 0.851) and rate of force development at 200 ms (r = 0.066, p = 0.723; r = 0.086, p = 0.711), respectively. Further, SJH was a stronger correlate of relative weightlifting performance compared to IMTP peak force in females (p = 0.042), but not male weightlifters (p = 0.191). Conclusions: Although CMJ and IMTP are still considered strong indicators of weightlifting performance, SJH appears to be the most indicative measure of weightlifting performance across a wide-range of performance levels. Thus, SJH can be used as a reliable measure to monitor weightlifting performance in male and female weightlifters.

Relationship of Limb Lengths and Body Composition to Lifting in Weightlifting

“…In the case of the stature, the data of the Spanish weightlifters (179.5 ± 8.33 [ 30 ] and 172.1 ± 6.3 cm [ 31 ] for men; and 166.3 ± 7.39 cm for women) are similar to those of our sample (176.18 ± 6.85 cm for men; and 166.94 ± 4.11 cm for women). Other studies also show similar weights and statures for men and women weightlifters [ 32 , 33 ].…”

Investigating Predictive Power of Body Composition Full Squat Peak Barbell Power and Vertical Jump Tests for Snatch Clean and Jerk Total Performance in Young Male Weightlifters

“…3,4 Spora özgü test protokolleri, yetenekli kişilerin belirlenmesi, antrenman veriminin kontrol edilmesi ve performansın düzenli olarak izlenmesi açısından gerekli olduğu için oldukça önemlidir. 1,5,6 Bu testlerden elde edilen bilgiler, sporcuların güçlü ve zayıf yanlarını tespit etmeyi ve performanslarının zaman içinde nasıl geliştiğini izlemeyi sağlamaktadır. Laboratuvar ve saha testleri, antrenman protokolleri ve periyodizasyon modellerinin oluşturulması için de kullanılabilmektedir.…”

“…3 Halter performansıyla ilişkili olduğu düşünülen anaerobik güç, denge, sıçrama, esneklik, diz fleksör ve ekstensör kuvveti gibi birçok değişken, bazı test protokolleri üzerinden önceki çalışmalarda incelenmiştir. 5,6,[15][16][17][18] Her bir spor dalında sporcuların temel performans özelliklerini değerlendirmek için laboratuvar testleri kullanılsa da daha spesifik bir yaklaşımla, saha tabanlı yöntemler halter sporunun taleplerine daha uygun olabilir. Laboratuvar testleri zaman gerektirmesinden, ayrıca sporcular için laboratuvar programının her zaman uygun olmayabileceğinden dolayı sporcu ve antrenörler için oldukça sınırlıdır.…”

Características Neuromusculares: Cinemática Y Cinética en Atletas Universitarios Practicantes De Levantamiento De Pesas Y Estudiantes De Iniciación Deportiva

“…Inclusive al desplazar las rodillas hacia adelante y extender la cadera podría ser una micro pausa en la extensión de rodilla que no da lugar a una flexión activa de la misma, generando un reposicionamiento en la musculatura extensora así como la columna vertebral con el fin de generar de manera más óptima la palanqueta. (Travis, Goodin, Beckham, & Bazyler, 2018).…”

“…Es necesario hacer un seguimiento a través de SJ puesto que es una herramienta de control de la fuerza, confiable en levantadores de pesas, debido a que tiene una amplia gama de medir el rendimiento. Los SJ son prácticamente únicos debido que requieren fuerza explosiva así como la capacidad de despegue rápido mostrando más correlación con la fuerza máxima que CMJ según el estudio de(Travis et al, 2018).MétodoPara el presente estudio se seleccionó una muestra voluntaria con su respectivo consentimiento informado, de 14 personas, 6 mujeres y 8 hombres que practicaban levantamiento de pesas hace más de 18 meses, 10 personas que iniciaron un programa de actividad física del cual llevaban 8 semanas, 8 mujeres y 2 hombres, edad promedio de 19.1 ± 10.1 años, altura media 164.1 ± 8 cm y la masa corporal media 73 ± 40 kg.Cada participante realizo 3 saltos verticales o Squat Jump (SJ), desde una posición inicial de sentadilla, a una flexión de rodilla de 90 °, respectivamente, en el plano sagital, con el tronco erguido y las manos en la cintura. Se realizaron tres saltos consecutivos, aislados cada uno con descansos de dos minutos.…”