A NEW APPROACH TO MEASURE WEIGHTLIFTING PERFORMANCE
A NEW APPROACH TO MEASURE WEIGHTLIFTING PERFORMANCE
“INTRODUCING AN ACCELEROMETER”
Kimi Sato, MS, CSCS, USAW Certified Sport Performance Coach
PhD Candidate, University of Northern Colorado
Paul Fleschler, MS
USAW resident Coach at CSOTC
Bill Sands, PhD, FACSM, C-ARS, NR/WEMT
Performance Services, Recovery Center at CSOTC
In this article, we will introduce a new approach to measure weightlifting performance based on barbell acceleration factor. Unlike any scientific laboratory setting, this test can be conducted during the training session with immediate feedback to coaches and athletes. The instruments are relatively inexpensive and easy to operate. We will discuss the usefulness of this approach for both coaches and athletes. Through the extensive pilot testing, we found that this acceleration analysis leads to possible technical assessment as well as detecting fatigue over a single training session. Even though the barbell acceleration is NOT a well-analyzed biomechanical variable in the scientific research of weightlifting, the acceleration is a vital component of measuring force production. This approach can be beneficial for weightlifters as well as other athletes who utilize Olympic weightlifting as a part of strength and conditioning module.
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