A preliminary investigation of the biomechanical and perceptual influence of chain resistance on the performance of the snatch

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 887-891

  Coker, Cheryl A ^a   Berning, Joseph M ^a   Briggs, Doug L ^a  

^a NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Chain training; Olympic lifting; Uncommon implements; Variable resistance

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PERCEPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; WEIGHT LIFTING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BIOMECHANICS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PERCEPTION; WEIGHT LIFTING;

EID: 33845722817     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/R-17154.1     Document Type: Article

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