Tag: Performance

Summary of a study following physical performance changes in transwomen and transman from pre-transition to 2.5 years after.

Summary of a study testing the influence of a nap when sleep deprived on performance and enjoyment of weightlifting in males.

Summary of a comparison of mental fatigue and exertion between Olympic-level closed skill atheletes (weightlifters, track & field athletes) and open skill athletes (basketball and volleyball players).

Summary of an article comparing jumps and pulls as tests of Olympic weightlifting performance.

Summary of a study looking at what changes after 6 weeks of performing either hang snatches or hang cleans in female collegiate athletes.

Summary of a study on how hormone concentration during simulated competition is correlated with future Olympic weightlifting performance.

Summary of an article looking at the changes in young male elite Olympic weightlifters after 5 months of trainig.

Summary of a study looking at mechanics in lifters who perform 80% of 1RM squat in knee wraps or without.

Summary of a study looking at biomechanics and perceptions of stability and comfort in lifters who do squats in knee wraps or knee sleeves.

Summary of a review analysing how female ultra-endurance athletes differ from male ultra-endurance athletes and possibly why.

Summary of doping practices in weigthlifting between 2008 and 2019, including results of sample re-testing from 2008 Beijing and 2012 London Olympics.

Summary of an article looking at performance differences between recreational and elite (international level) athletes competing in powerlifting.

Summary of an article looking at the influence of the number of throws and overall training load on grip strength and shoulder range of motion in male collegiate baseball players.

Summary on an article measuring the impact of Parkour athletes' landings from heights of 0.9, 1.8, and 2.7 meters.

Summary of an article analyzing what is a bar path of the snatch in the best Olympic weightlifting athletes in the World.

Summary of an article looking at snatch characteristics in women compiting in Olympic weightlifting.

Summary on a review article looking at powerlifting injuries occuring during performing back squat, bench press, and deadlift.

Summary of an article reporting on inteviews with elite long-distance runners on how they manage health and injuries to sustain excellent performance over their athletic career.

Summary of an article on the changes in Olympic weightlifting performance with age in masters male and female athletes.

Summary of a study testing the effectiveness of two resitance training protocols on strength and body composition in healthy untrained older women.

Summary of an article analysing age, weight and performance of athletes competing at the USA Weightlifting Federation youth, junior, and senior championships.

Summary of an article on effects of different warm-ups on power output in Olympic weightlifting.

Summary of an article reporting on comparing two warm up protocols on maximal performance of clean in female Olympic weightlifting athletes.

Summary of an article on external match load of one season in female collegiate lacrosse players.

Summary of an article testing the outcomes of resistance training performed in the morning versus in the afternoon on muscle hypertrophy and strength gains.

Summary of a study on the effectiveness of high-intesity resistance training in postmenopausal women with low bone density (osteopenia or osteoporosis).

Summary of an article looking at an anabolic signaling response to morning and afternoon resistance training.

Summary of an article looking at two ways of teaching Olympic weigthlifting lifts (snatch and clean) using forward (bottom to top) or backward (top to bottom) chaining, and comparing which one is more effective for novice lifters.

Summary of an article looking at sleep extension and its influence on performance in collegiate basketball athletes.

Summary of a review article looking at published meta-analysis on effect of caffeine on exercise performance.

Summary of a review article on the influence of inadequate sleep on muscle strength.

Summary of an article on the significance of the time of the day on the muscle damage, inflammatory markers' levels and core temperature in response to the Olympic weightlifting training session.

Summary of an article on effects of Olympic weightlifting and plyometrics on performance when compared to the traditional resistance training in young healthy males (10-12 years old).

Summary of a review on effect of protein supplementation and resistance training on fat free mass gains, fat mass, and strength gains.

What is the peak strength age? We have real data now. Oh yes! And no, it's not 25. I mean, it could be, but statistically, on average it is not. And now prepare yourself for the best piece of news: it is later than 25, in some cases, much…

Summary of an article on the relationship between functional performance one year after ACL reconstruction and the risk of early osteoarthritis.

Summary of an article looking at sleep patterns and basketball performance of elite female players.

Summary of a study on the effectiveness of 8 weeks of foam rolling or core stabilization comparing to usual training in recreational athletes.

Summary of a study looking at the effect of moderate testosterone increase on performance in active healthy women.

Summary of an article analyzing the age of peak performance in Olympic weightlifting and powerlifting using data up to 2017.