A biomechanical analysis of the strongman log lift and comparison with weightlifting's clean and jerk

Abstract

This study compared the biomechanical characteristics of the log lift and clean and jerk. Six experienced male strongman athletes performed log lifts and clean and jerks at 70% of their 1RM clean and jerk. Significant (p

Document Type

Journal Article

Date of Publication

2015

Location of the Work

London, UK

Faculty

Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

Publisher

Sage Publications

School

School of Medical and Health Sciences

RAS ID

20550

Comments

Winwood, P. W., Cronin, J. B., Brown, S. R., & Keogh, J. W. L. (2015). A biomechanical analysis of the strongman log lift and comparison with weightlifting's clean and jerk. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 10(5). 869-886. Available here

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Link to publisher version (DOI)

10.1260/1747-9541.10.5.869