Tag: Strength

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 looking at changes in protein breakdown markers for 8 hours after resistance training session in man who ate or skipped breakfast.

Summary of a study checking what happens with strength and strength endurance when a female athlete is rinsing their mouth with carbohydrate solution.

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 an article testing effectiveness of mental imagery on strength performance.

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 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 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 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 a review article on characteristics of injuries in Olympic weightlifting and powerlifting.

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 an article comparing different pelvic floor exercises with Kegels in postpartum women.

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 reporting on how pelvic ogran prolapse is related to lifting weights.

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 a review article on injury rates in different weight-training sports such as weightlifting, powerlifting, CrossFit, bodybuilding, strongman and Highland Games.

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 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 testing the effect of strength exercises on the rate of overuse injuries in the first-time runners.