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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 […]

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

    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