More About Rate of Hypertrophy/Strength/Power/Work

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Kenny Crox wrote:

There are different type of strength. Power is a sub class of strength.

 Also, there's relatively no power in powerlifting

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Perhaps you can clarify those two statements.  How do you measure strength?

I would define it as the ability to apply force to move a mass over a

distance in period  of time. Both Olympic lifters and Power lifters move a

mass a certain distance in a given period of time.  In both cases the power

 can be calculated.  You can then compare who produces more power.    

Ralph Giarnella MD

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Casler writes:

I might suggest that you " measure true strength " via the specific muscle

tension involved to the observed muscular action, or the combined tension

force to a Kinetic Chain.

I might disagree that it has any direct relationship with Power (which

requires both a work and time coefficient) except that higher strength

applications will often produce higher power expressions with certain loads.

Also, while I find the mechanical expressions of power to the Olympic lifts

interesting observations, some of these measurements are due to a more

specific application of biomechanical efficiency to the actions performed.

Thus it makes it impossible (IMHO) to compare them other than simple

mechanical observations. Oft times we see an Olympic Lifter improve their

Power Expression due to an improved mechanical form rather than an actual

increase in physical strength (muscle tension).

What we might be able to compare is the power expression of say, Front

Squats (or back squats) performed as quickly as possible, with the largest

load possible. If I remember correctly, it often shows that the greatest

Power Expressions are seen with loads as low as 60% of normal 1RM.

Regards,

Casler

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Century City, CA

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