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Essays covering a range of topics from weightlifting biomechanics; injury susceptibility in sport; weightlifting training; weightlifting sports science.

Distinctions Between Static (Powerlifting/Bodybuilding) and Dynamic Weightlifting/Ballistic) Expressions of Strength in Resistance Exercises

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Distinctions Between Static (Powerlifting/Bodybuilding) and Dynamic Weightlifting/Ballistic) Expressions of Strength in Resistance Exercises Andrew Charniga www.sportivnypress.com “Coordination is to a great extent determined by the ability to actively relax the muscles”. Y.V. Verkhoshansky, 1988 Inter – muscular coordination is arguably the most important quality for athletes in dynamic sport. The development and  cultivation of this […]

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Of ‘Flat Tires’ & Brittle Basketball Players

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Of ‘Flat Tires’ & Brittle Basketball Players Andrew Charniga Sportivnypress.com “…. Imagine what happens when constrained volatility – choked systems explode.” Nasim Taleb, Antifragile Two notable injuries of the 2018 – 2019 NBA season occurred as a result of players performing seemingly benign, routine for basketball, maneuvers ( figures 1 -4). An injury to a

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Why Safe is Unsafe

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Why Safe is Unsafe Andrew Charniga Sportivnypress.com Figure 1.  Collegiate female volleyball players training (with Marine drill sargent) for the upcoming season.  Despite a long history of employing weight training for athletes; a rational methodical approach to strength training for dynamic sport in the USA has yet to emerge. Previous essays have dealt with unfortunate

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Traps, Bats & Calves: Considerations for the Hungarian Start

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    Traps, Bats & Calves: Considerations for the Hungarian Start Andrew Charniga Sportivnypress. com “Although man stands on two legs, his skeleton was originally designed for four”.  Ref: “The bridge that walks” William K. Gregory, Natural History Vol. 39:1:33 – 48, 1937  Figure 1. Female lifter performing isometric back exercise, typically associated as a

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Incidence of Valsalva Episodes and Competition Protocols in Weightlifting

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Incidence of Valsalva Episodes and Competition Protocols in Weightlifting Andrew Charniga Sportivnypress.com Essentially  “any forced expiratory effort against a closed airway”  (Yale, S. 2005) is referred to as a Valsalva maneuver. Named after the Italian physician Antonio Maria Valsalva (1666 – 1723) who originated this maneuver; the Valsalva is still used in clinical evaluations; to

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