Evidence Strong | Weightlifting Science

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/velocity-tendo-120359674 🏋️‍♀️ In this interview, Cameron Kissick discusses the reliability, bias, differences, and agreement between velocity measurement devices Tendo vs. GymAware during the hang clean pull exercise. Cameron is currently a Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coach for the New York Mets. Previously, he hel...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/reactive-index-119830389 🏋️‍♀️ I discuss with Dr. Nikos Zaras how the reactive strength index and rate of torque development correlate with weightlifting performance. Dr. Zaras is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, School of Physical Education, Sport Science, and Occupational Ther...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/athlete-with-119326990 🏋️‍♀️ Why would you want to test or profile your athletes? How do you choose the right tests, interpret the results, and use them to enhance performance? In this interview, I speak with Dr. Jonathon Weakley, a lecturer at the Australian Catholic University, about best practices in athlete profiling, test...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/vigorous-during-118933726 🏋️‍♀️ Is exercising vigorously in the third trimester of pregnancy safe for either the mother or the baby? Is there a difference between vigorous and moderate exercise or not doing exercise at all? What does the current research say? In this interview, Dr. Kassia Beetham explains her newest systematic...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/limb-asymmetry-118526173 🏋️‍♀️ What is limb asymmetry, and how do we measure it? Do we really need to worry about it in athletes? Dr. Chris Bishop shares insights from eight years of research, explaining the nuances of asymmetry and its impact on performance. Chris is the interim Head of the Department at the London Sports Ins...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/zones-of-in-with-118073408 🏋️‍♀️ In this interview, I talk with Alexandra Cacioppo about the performance zones and their application to Olympic weightlifting. Alexandra has a Masters degree in applied physiology and kinesiology from the University of Florida. Her coaching background is in powerlifting and strength and conditio...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/athlete-with-117525525 🏋️‍♀️ How can we tell if an athlete is improving, declining, or maintaining their performance? And how can we ensure our findings are accurate and reliable? In this interview, Dr. Anthony Turner dives into the key concepts of athlete monitoring and assessment. Dr. Turner is a sports and exercise science...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-to-taper-for-117119177 🏋️‍♀️ What is tapering? Is it really necessary? How do you plan a taper to achieve the best performance results during competition? Dr. Hayden Pritchard answers these questions and more. Hayden is a husband, a father of two, and a strength coach and educator. He completed his PhD at AUT in 2017 and h...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/blood-flow-with-116647312 🏋️‍♀️ Blood flow restriction gains popularity in strength training, especially in athletes recovering from injuries. Dr Charlie Davids explains what blood restriction is, how it works, and how to use it for the best performance and recovery in weightlifting. Charlie is a lecturer in Sport and Exercise...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/strength-and-116210935 🏋️‍♀️ What is the association between the overhead press, front squat, and deadlift, and snatch and clean & jerk? Dr Arthur Zecchin tested all these lifts for 1RM (repetition maximum) in 19 male Brazilian weightlifters who competed at the Brazilian Nationals. Arthur has a PhD in biomechanics and exer...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-to-mitigate-115752083 🏋️‍♀️ Lifting in the heat can be challenging, but there are strategies to help mitigate heat effects and allow lifters to perform even in very hot environments. Lilia Convit will guide us through these options and explain the research behind them. Lilia is a sports dietitian and a researcher, speciali...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-different-115321172 🏋️‍♀️ Eddie Hall broke the world record in deadlift (500 kg) in 2017. In 2018, he agreed to let researchers test his muscles and tendons and compare them to those of the average person, as well as elite sprinters and other high-level athletes. Dr. Jonathan Folland had the pleasure of testing Mr. Eddie H...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/what-correlates-114897664 🏋️‍♀️ How do elite weightlifters jump? How much do they squat? Do jumps and squats even matter for elite weightlifting performance? Dr. Marcos Soriano will address these questions as he discusses his latest research on the correlations between neuromuscular capabilities (such as jumps and squats) and...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/assessing-for-in-114390434 🏋️‍♀️ What if I tell you that you can measure in real-time how fatigued your lifter is getting with their training? And then use this knowledge to adjust (or not) their training plan for the next week. Paulo Antunes has just published a study that proves it's possible. Paulo is a former coach of the...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/communicating-113956800 🏋️‍♀️ Does coaching need to change between female and male athletes? If so, in what aspects? Do females and males communicate differently? Dr. David Nolan addresses these questions in detail, including challenging topics such as the menstrual cycle and pregnancy. Dr. Nolan is a strength and conditioning...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/catching-and-tim-113400427 🏋️‍♀️ What are the differences in outcomes between catching and pulling derivatives over 10 weeks of weightlifting training across three different protocols, a clear winner emerges. Dr. Tim Suchomel breaks it all down. Tim is an associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh and serves as the Di...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/optimal-barbell-113116257 🏋️‍♀️ Dr. Ingo Sandau discusses how threshold velocity, maximal power, and the optimal force-velocity profile influence theoretical snatch performance. Ingo is the Head of the Strength and Power Department at the Institute for Applied Training Science in Leipzig, Germany. He brings many years of exper...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/macros-for-how-112577799 🏋️‍♀️ Olympic weightlifting puts very specific demands on the body. If the demands are specific, should the diet be specific too to fuel the performance optimally? Also, many weightlifters need to manipulate their body weight at some point during their careers. Ideally, this should occur later rather t...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/lean-mass-and-112135034 🏋️‍♀️ Does lean mass (mainly muscle) influence weightlifting performance? Of course it does, but how exactly? Wanda Sihanath walks us through the research she has recently conducted on American elite weightlifters. Wanda is a second-year PhD student at Marquette University. She has an extensive backgrou...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/new-jump-testing-111757236 🏋️‍♀️ Jumping protocols are widely used in strength and conditioning. They are employed to assess performance, monitor progress, or daily/weekly readiness. But how do jumping protocols work? What factors influence the performance on these tests? Does cueing matter? Jason Xu is a PhD student at Middle...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/testing-clean-111313042 🏋️‍♀️ In weightlifting, we often use the 1RM of a full lift to determine the loading for derivatives. But what if we're working with athletes from other sports who are unfamiliar with these lifts? How do we approach loading in that case? Dr. Tim Suchomel, an expert in this area, shares his insights and...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/feeding-lifter-110745247 🏋️‍♀️ Nutrition is important for any athlete, and weightlifters are no exception. In this interview, Dr Cas Fuchs focuses on the use of nutritional strategies for recovery and performance in weightlifting. Cas is a researcher and teacher at Maastricht University Medical Center+. His interests span exer...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/recovery-for-110321248 🏋️‍♀️ There is training, and there is recovery. Both are crucial, and both influence weightlifting performance. But do we put the same effort into both? Should we be addressing recovery as seriously as we train? In this interview with Dr. Shona Halson, we discuss the scientific evidence and practical tip...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/menstrual-cycle-109944963 🏋️‍♀️ Programming according to the phases of the menstrual cycle is gaining popularity. Coaches are advertising their uniqueness by offering weightlifting programs that support and align with the menstrual cycle. But are these claims evidence-based? In this interview with Brooke Alvar, we explore the...

🏋️‍♀️Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-to-use-force-109496339 🏋️‍♀️ Using force platforms (also called force plates) is becoming more and more popular, mainly because the technology is getting cheaper and more portable. What can we measure in Olympic weightlifting using force platforms? What has already been tested for reliability and association with the actual...