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Expression of Strength in Weightlifting
February 11, 2018
Expression of Strength in Weightlifting Andrew Charniga Sportivnypress.com “The forces produced by muscles in weightlifting does not take into account the sum of the power of the muscular contraction minus the resistance of the antagonist muscles. In theory less resistance …
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Concerning the “Russian Squat Routine”
February 08, 2018
Concerning the Russian Squat Routine Andrew Charniga, Jr. Sportivnypress.com {first posted 2001} Charniga photo. The translation of the article “Methods of Developing leg Strength” can be found on this site. Anyone unfamiliar with the origin of this program can see …
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The Relative Value of the Back Squat in the Training of Weightlifters
February 08, 2018
The Relative Value of the Back Squat in the Training of Weightlifters Andrew Charniga, Jr. {first posted 2001} Introduction There is considerable literature devoted to the training of weightlifters with regards to planning the volume and intensity of loading, exercise …
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Reverse Engineering Injury Mechanism and the Consequences of Forward Engineering
January 13, 2018
Reverse Engineering Injury Mechanism and the Consequences of Forward Engineering Andrew ‘Bud’ Charniga Sportivnypress.com Squatting under and receiving a heavy barbell at high speed without negative consequences; disproves the common myth ligaments and joints are susceptible to injury from fast, …
A De-masculinization of Strength
The Russian Weightlifting Library
The Russian Weightlifting Library is compilation of articles (weightlifting yearbooks - called Yezhegodnik in Russian) and books written by prominent Soviet era sport scientists.
The article compilations (yearbooks) and books cover a wide range of topics from weightlifting technique, training methodology, planning training, restoration, analysis of the training and technique of eilte weightlifters; research of strength training methodology and so forth. All texts are translated directly from the original Russian to English.