
Seems to be a general lack of consideration for the fact that Moving weights rapidly is in fact worse than moving the weights slowly.Īmongst the antiweightlifting crowd there Two types would be better than either alone ( )Ī review completed in the year 2007 claims that the evidence shows that There also seems to be evidence that a combination of these Rapidly, produce better gains in sprints/jumps than when weights are Weightlifting with a heavy weight moved rapidly, or as anĪlternative, 30% max weightlifting with the light weight moved 'explosive' 'ballistic' type weightlifting, such as Olympic style There appears to be evidence having to doĪlso having to do with the results of human experimentation ( ), Which produced the greatest improvement in the vertical jump. (not sprints), but less than plyometrics or loaded (30% max squat) jumps

In reality what Wilsonįound, was that resistance training improved vertical jump performance Resistance training does increase sprint speed. Sprint speed whereas heavy resistance training combined with light What Harris found, was that heavy resistance training does not increase Plyometrics improved both acceleration and maximum sprint speed. Resistance training improved sprint acceleration, whereas non-weighted But in reality what Delecluse found was that Wilson in defense of their position that resistance training does not


Kotazamanidis et al cited Delecluse, Harris, and Improving jumping or sprinting skill. IMHO Kotzamanidis in theirĮagerness to prove their point, misinterpreted several studies. Conclusion for the day: Certain experts ledĭefied the vast majority of the coaches and sprintersĪnd declared that traditional weightlifting is of no use in terms of
