Biomechanics of the Snatch Technique of Highly Skilled and Skilled Weightlifters

The lifting techniques of 10 world-class weightlifters were compared to those of 26 skilled collegiate weightlifters while performing the first portion of the snatch, from the lift-off of the barbell to the catch of the barbell overhead with the body in a squatting position. Cinematography was used...

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Published in:Research quarterly for exercise and sport 1982-09, Vol.53 (3), p.193-197
Main Author: Burdett, Ray G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
biomechanics
cinematography
elite athletes
weightlifting
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Summary:The lifting techniques of 10 world-class weightlifters were compared to those of 26 skilled collegiate weightlifters while performing the first portion of the snatch, from the lift-off of the barbell to the catch of the barbell overhead with the body in a squatting position. Cinematography was used to measure the joint angles, position of the center of gravity of the body, and the position of the barbell. Results indicated that the world-class weightlifters raised the barbell to a relatively lower height, assumed more flexed positions at the hips and knees with a smaller angle between the shank and floor during certain stages of the lift, and lowered their bodies more rapidly during the squatting portion of the lift than the collegiate weightlifters.
ISSN:0270-1367
2168-3824
DOI:10.1080/02701367.1982.10609339