How olympic weightlifting methodologies can increase athletic performance
International Journal of Development Research
How olympic weightlifting methodologies can increase athletic performance
Received 18th October, 2019; Received in revised form 26th November, 2019; Accepted 03rd December, 2019; Published online 31st January, 2020
Copyright © 2020, Jackie Serrano and Brian Serrano. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Objective: To review the current literature into Olympic Weightlifting as a modality for the purpose of increasing sport performance primarily through power production. Materials and Methods:This is a retrospective review of the literature with a quantitative approach. The sample population included data from various sports of different levels and subject demographics. Data collection was performed measuring power production through verified objective measures. The data analysis was performed by comparing methods of training, power production, and injury rates. Results: Sport performance was increased in subjects undergoing an Olympic Weightlifting program. Conclusion: Olympic Weightlifting seems to be an effective way to increase sport performance that does not result in higher injury rates when compared to other sports and strength and conditioning methods.
