Is anyone aware of this technique having been adopted previously? I wonder if it will become commonplace now.
Tuesday, 15 November 2011
214 Kg Snatch World Record
A new world record has been set in the Snatch lift (214Kg). Interestingly, a new technique seems to be adopted here whereby he performed a 'pre-lift' before his actual attempt at performing the Snatch. This is legal so long as the bar does not break the line of the knees. I expect this 'pre-lift' will have provided a slight potentiation effect.
Is anyone aware of this technique having been adopted previously? I wonder if it will become commonplace now.
Is anyone aware of this technique having been adopted previously? I wonder if it will become commonplace now.
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The studies I read on the potentiation effect said it lasts for about 30 minutes and is brought on by intense lifts. This is at least his 3rd lift of the competition. The previous two most likely did more in preparation than that quick jerk. Assuming there isn't a long weight between lifts.
ReplyDeleteYes good point.
ReplyDeleteHowever, whilst the potentiation effect may last for longer than most people appreciate, it is probably at its most heightened state after 3-4 minutes. Although, even that will depend on the stimulus providing the potentiating effect.
It could just be a recent habit that he has picked up - although my guess is that it is a deliberate attempt to achieve a small potentiating effect.
Under weightlifting rules there's only two minutes between attempts if you're the only left one lifting, which was the case with Salimi.
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