THE INFLUENCE OF EXPLOSIVE LOWER LIMB PERFORMANCE, MUSCLE MASS, AND TRAINING EXPERIENCE ON OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING PERFORMANCE
Keywords:
power, muscle mass, training experience, Olympic weightlifting, Snatch, Clean & JerkAbstract
Background: Power, muscle mass, and training experience are considered critical factors in determining Olympic weightlifting performance, yet most studies have focused on single performance levels (such as elite-level athletes) or on only one or two of these performance factors. This study aimed to provide a more holistic analysis of these determinants by evaluating their influence across three performance levels: fitness-based weightlifting, competitive weightlifting, and national team athletes.
Methods: Twenty-nine weightlifters (16 males, 13 females) participated, with performance assessed via the Sinclair Score. Power was measured using countermovement jump (CMJ) height on a force plate, muscle mass was evaluated via bioelectrical impedance analysis, and training experience was calculated as a function of years, weeks, and weekly sessions.
Results: Multiple regression analysis identified CMJ height as the strongest predictor of the Sinclair Score, followed by training experience, while muscle mass showed no significant influence. The model accounted for 66.7% of the variance in Sinclair Scores, highlighting power and training experience as key performance drivers.
Conclusion: These findings suggest that training programs should prioritize power development and training frequency to optimize weightlifting outcomes, while muscle mass appears to play a lesser role.
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