Power development without Olympic lifts

[Dave Van Skike]

Originally Posted by Allen Yeh

I think it was from a this Tmag article:

http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_...iles_volume_ii

comparison of the values found here:
Swinton PA, Stewart A, Agouris I, Keough JWL, and Lloyd R. A biomechanical analysis of straight and hexagonal barbell deadlifts using submaximal loads. J Strength Cond Res. 2011b. J Strength Cond Res. 25(7) 2000-9.

and found here:
Cormie, P, McCaulley, GO, Triplett, TN, and McBride, JM. Optimal loading for maximal power output during lower-body resistance exercises. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 39: 340–349, 2007.

Winchester, JB, Erickson, TM, Blaak, JB, and McBride, JM. Changes in bar-path kinematics and kinetics after power-clean training. J Strength Cond Res. 19: 177–183, 2005.

Garhammer, J. Power production by Olympic weightlifters. 1980. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 12(1):54-60.

Thank You Allen.

[Matt Edwards]

Allen hit it right on the head.

[Matt Edwards]

While finishing up my lit review for my research class I came across a new study.

Swinton, P., Agouris, I., Lloyd, R., Stewart, A., & Keogh, J. (2012). Effect of load positioning on the kinematics and kinetics of weighted jumps. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 26(4), 906-913.

They basically wanted to see the differences in forces, velocity, and peak-RFD in standard barbell weighted jumps vs hexagonal barbell jumps. Loads were based off of 1RM of both barbell back squat and hexagonal deadlift. What they found was that hexagonal barbell jumps resulted in significant increases in peak force, peak power, and peak RFD, with trends towards higher velocity, average force, and average power values. Essentially, participants were able to jump HIGHER with HEAVIER loads when using the hexagonal barbell when compared to holding a barbell at shoulder level. They found in their study that peak power occurred at 20% 1RM hexagonal barbell.

[brandon green]

Originally Posted by Derek Weaver

Don't discount the use of medicine ball. Sprint starts, jumps, throws.

******** This to me is an example of what REAL GPP is! The Soviets who invented the concept did not use tire flipping or burpess. They realized that other sports could be used to enhance their competitive sport. Which transfers better to most power sports ? Gymnastics or tire flipping ? Burpees or sprinting 30, 60 and 100 meters and/ or learning to throw the shot with either hand or both ?
Consider coordination,speed,flexibility requirements etc.