How Is It Possible Weightlifters Are Stronger? Andrew Charniga www.sportivnypress.com “The faster the speed of muscular contraction, the faster the relaxation, the higher muscles functional state.” A. N. Vorobeyev, 1977 Strength is inextricably associated with big muscles, lifting or otherwise moving heavy objects slowly; with emotional characteristics of aggressiveness, assertiveness, anger and the like. …
Muscles of the Shank, Movement of the Shin & Susceptibility to Lower Extremity Injury in American Sport Andrew Charniga www.sportivnypress.com Figures 1 & 2: Two elite (NBA) basketball players suffer Achilles rupture within days of each other in December 2019. In a relatively benign circumstance (upper photos); a seemingly harmless step with shin shifting from …
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Nature Or Nurture: Gender Variations in Weightlifting Technique Andrew Charniga www.sportivnypress.com An important question of weightlifting sport science is whether there are gender differences in technique associated with physiological and biomechanical differences between the sexes. If such distinctions exist, do they involve actions the coach should teach the female athlete or eliminate; for instance, so …
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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 …
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 …