Featured

The 2022 World Weightlifting Championships

/

Without a doubt the majority of misses in competition, at any elevation above sea level, are connected with a lack of skill. This circumstance is  especially true, the heavier the weight relative to the lifter’s bodyweight. There are far more lifts missed for inability to balance the athlete-barbell unit; and/or the ability to control and utilize the oscillation of the barbell; than for lack of strength. Yet, the majority of lifters are practice strength exercises incessantly in the lead up to the competitions.   

The 2022 World Weightlifting Championships Read More »

Bio – Density of tall- for -weightlifting -weightlifters: additional notes

/

As he did with Zdrazila, Roman (1968) found numerous faults with world champion and world record holder N. Ozimek’s technique. Both Zdrazila and Ozimek shifted knees under bar with heels raised and arms bent in the pull; which then straightened as the explosion phase was completed. Both are considered serious errors. Ozimek even jumped 11 cm backwards to squat under the barbell.

Bio – Density of tall- for -weightlifting -weightlifters: additional notes Read More »

Cardio – Vascular Consequences of Straining at Weightlifting

/

One would expect there to be many episodes of breath – holding – straining conditions over a person’s life time; and, such episodes, by the many thousands for athletes; especially in the power sports of weightlifting, track and field and so forth. A period of arrhythmia for 15 – 20 seconds into the recovery after straining is a natural manifestation; not a pathology:

Cardio – Vascular Consequences of Straining at Weightlifting Read More »

A Bio – Density Rating of Tall – For – Weightlifting – Weightlifters: Part II

/

once a concept such as weightlifting champions are short; becomes ingrained in a collective conscious; all the more so because mathematics has helped confirm it:   “..the main features of the lifter’s physique are relatively short stature, thick bones and large muscles (N.I. Kurachenkov, 1956)”; it is very difficult to dislodge it.

A Bio – Density Rating of Tall – For – Weightlifting – Weightlifters: Part II Read More »