Steroid hormones' levels and Olympic weightlifting performance
Summary of an observational study looking at steroid hormones levels during competition in adolescent (girls and boys) Olympic weightlifters.
How oral contraceptives influence strength performance and health
Contraceptives are a tricky topic. Not because it's a taboo topic (is it?), but because there is not much research around it. There is not much research around it because research in this area is very time consuming and expensive. This is…
Does female physiology makes them better at ultra-endurance sports?
Summary of a review analysing how female ultra-endurance athletes differ from male ultra-endurance athletes and possibly why.
Doping in Olympic weightlifting
Summary of doping practices in weigthlifting between 2008 and 2019, including results of sample re-testing from 2008 Beijing and 2012 London Olympics.
Where does the energy for weightlifting come from?
Summary of an article on glycogen content before and immediately after a high intensity weightlifting session in elite powerlifters and Olympic weightlifters.