Power output as a function of load variation in olympic and power lifting

Garhammer, John; McLaughlin, T. G.

doi:10.1016/0021-9290(80)90222-5

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“…It should be noted that the lifts analyzed here were maximal (one repetition max, or 1 RM). Previous research has documented that power outputs increase as the weight lifted is decreased from maximum (Garhammer, 1985;Garhammer & McLaughlin, 1980). Thus the maximal capabilities of women are likely to be slightly higher than reported in Table 1 and Figure 3.…”

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A Comparison of Maximal Power Outputs between Elite Male and Female Weightlifters in Competition

Garhammer¹

1991

International Journal of Sport Biomechanics

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Films taken at the first Women’s World Weightlifting Championship were analyzed to determine the average power output during the total pulling phase, and the second pull phase, for the heaviest successful snatch and clean lift of gold medalists in each of nine body-weight divisions. Comparisons were made with previously published data on power output by male lifters in World and Olympic competition. Average relative power output values were one and a half to two times greater for both men and women when only the second pull phase of each lift was analyzed. Results show that women can generate higher short-term power outputs than previously documented, but lower than for men in absolute values and relative to body mass. Male/female comparisons in other high power sport events and basic strength measures are discussed. The high power outputs suggest the value of including the types of lifts analyzed in training programs to improve short-term power output.

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A Comparison of Maximal Power Outputs between Elite Male and Female Weightlifters in Competition

Garhammer¹

1991

International Journal of Sport Biomechanics

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“…Power lifters are known to focus on maximal force production, slow velocity lifts. The initiation of the movement is explosive, but the ensuing movement is at a slow velocity due to the load and the biomechanics of the lifts involved (5,8,24). It is known that Olympic lifters use both standard resistance exercise techniques, which include heavy load, slow velocity movements and explosive type lifts such as the snatch and clean and jerk in their training (16).…”

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A Comparison of Strength and Power Characteristics Between Power Lifters, Olympic Lifters, and Sprinters

McBride¹,

Triplett-McBride²,

Davie³

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J Strength Cond Res

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The purpose of this investigation was to determine the effect of involvement in power lifting, Olympic lifting, and sprinting on strength and power characteristics in the squat movement. A standard one repetition maximum squat test, jump squat tests, and vertical jumps with various loads were performed. The power lifters (PL, n ϭ 8), Olympic lifters (OL, n ϭ 6), and sprinters (S, n ϭ 6) were significantly stronger than the controls (C, n ϭ 8) (p Յ 0.05). In addition, the OL group was significantly stronger than the S group. The OL group produced significantly higher peak forces, power outputs, velocities, and jump heights in comparison to the PL and C groups for jump trials at various loads. The S group produced higher peak velocities and jump heights in comparison to the PL and C groups for jump trials at various loads. The PL group was significantly higher in peak force and peak power for jump trials at various loads in comparison to the C group. The data indicates that strength and power characteristics are specific to each group and are most likely influenced by the various training protocols utilized.

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“…Biomechanical profiles of selected resistance training exercises have shown that certain exercises used for maximal strength training produce high levels of force (strength) but low levels of power, presumably due to lower movement speeds (11,13,27). Other exercises, typically the lifts taken from Olympic-style weightlifting, are characterized by higher levels of power and faster movement speeds (8,10,11,13).…”

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The Relation Between Strength and Power in Professional Rugby League Players

Baker¹,

Nance²

1999

J Strength Cond Res

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The purpose of this investigation was to analyze the relation between measures of maximal strength and maximal power generated during exercises with similar movement patterns. Twenty professional rugby league players were examined for maximal strength in a 3 repetition maximum (RM) full squat and 3RM bench press exercise and for maximal power during a jump squat and incline bench press throw exercise. A 3RM power clean from the hang was also examined to determine if this exercise was related to lower or upper strength and power. The results indicate that maximal strength is highly related to maximal power in all the tests performed (r ϭ 0.55-0.89, p Յ 0.05). The power clean from the hang is related more to lower-body squat strength and jump squat power (r ϭ 0.79) than to upper-body bench press strength or incline bench throw power (r ϭ 0.51-0.55). The practical application of this data suggests that while strength and power are highly related, a large degree of variance still exists. This may imply that further specific power training may be warranted to maximize power development, especially for the upper body.

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Power output as a function of load variation in olympic and power lifting

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A Comparison of Maximal Power Outputs between Elite Male and Female Weightlifters in Competition

A Comparison of Maximal Power Outputs between Elite Male and Female Weightlifters in Competition

A Comparison of Strength and Power Characteristics Between Power Lifters, Olympic Lifters, and Sprinters

The Relation Between Strength and Power in Professional Rugby League Players

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