For me the Olympic lifts have been the foundation of the strength and conditioning profession. Way back when I started Olympic lifting (early 1990’s, way before Cross Fit), there were more people...
One of the goals of a strength and conditioning program is to enhance an athlete’s power. Certain exercises, like the Olympic lifts, do a better job of this than others. Having said...
A popular lab assessment for weightlifters is the isometric mid-thigh pull. Some authors have suggested that a mid-shin (i.e. bar on the floor) might be a good way to assess force production...
The push jerk is another great exercise for developing power in a team strength and conditioning setting. This exercise is performed standing up, uses most of the muscles of the body, and...
The power clean is one of the foundational exercises in the weight room for developing power. With the power clean the athlete lifts the bar from the floor to the shoulders in...