Timothy J Suchomel
Velocity-Based Training With Weightlifting Derivatives: Barbell and System Velocity Comparisons.
Suchomel, Timothy J; Kissick, Cameron R; Techmanski, Baylee S; Mann, James Bryan; Comfort, Paul
Authors
Cameron R Kissick
Baylee S Techmanski
James Bryan Mann
Prof Paul Comfort P.Comfort@salford.ac.uk
Professor of Strength & Conditioning
Abstract
The aim of this study was to examine the differences in barbell and system (i.e., subject + load) velocity during weightlifting derivatives performed across a spectrum of relative loads. 14 resistance-trained men participated in 6 testing sessions, which included 1 repetition maximum hang power clean (HPC) testing and individual jump shrug (JS), hang high pull (HHP), HPC, hang clean pull (HCP), and countermovement shrug (CMS) sessions. The order of the exercise testing sessions was randomized and required the subjects to perform either JS, HHP, HPC, HCP, or CMS repetitions while standing on a force platform with a linear position transducer attached to the barbell. The JS and HHP were performed with 20, 40, 60, 80, and 100% of their 1 repetition maximum HPC, HPC with 20, 40, 60, and 80% 1RM, and the HCP and CMS performed with 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, and 140% 1RM. Mean and peak barbell and system velocities were determined across all exercises and loads using either 2 × 5, 2 × 4, or 2 × 7 repeated measures ANOVA depending on the number of loads performed. Significantly ( p < 0.001) and meaningfully ( g ≥ 1.49) greater mean and peak barbell velocities existed at every exercise and load combination compared with the mean and peak system velocities produced. Barbell and system velocity are distinct characteristics that should not be substituted for one another. Owing to the characteristics of the transition phase, mean barbell and system velocity may not provide strength and conditioning practitioners with meaningful information related to load prescription.
| Journal Article Type | Article |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Date | Aug 12, 2024 |
| Online Publication Date | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Deposit Date | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Publicly Available Date | Oct 25, 2025 |
| Journal | Journal of strength and conditioning research |
| Print ISSN | 1064-8011 |
| Electronic ISSN | 1533-4287 |
| Publisher | Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins |
| Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000004962 |
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