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  1. 1. Prevalence and Localization of Injuries and Pain in Swedish Bodybuliding and Fitness Athletes

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Avdelningen för idrottsmedicin

    Author : Jimmy Hsia; [2020]
    Keywords : athletic injuries; questionnaire; resistance training;

    Abstract : Bodybuilding is a weight training sport similar to powerlifting, strongman, and Olympic weightlifting. Instead of performing a feat of strength in competition, the athletes are based on physical appearance. Information about injuries within the other sports are available. However, there are a low number of studies on competitive bodybuilding. READ MORE

  3. 2. W.A.N.T : Weightlifting Ant

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Faiza Ali; Martin Schröder; [2019]
    Keywords : mechatronics; hexapod; lifting; weight; stability; ant; gripping; mekatronik; sexfoting; lyfta; vikt; stabilitet; myra; greppa;

    Abstract : The purpose of this project is to create a light weight robotic version of an ant that can withstand great forces, trying to come close to the ant’s lifting technique as much as possible. This idea was chosen with inspiration from nature, especially from the obscure forces of an ant. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Kinematic Differences Between a Barbell Back Squat Wearing Weightlifting Shoes and Barefoot

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för ekonomi, teknik och naturvetenskap

    Author : Anthony Josefsson; [2016]
    Keywords : Squat; weightlifting; kinematic; barbell back squat;

    Abstract : Abstract Background: The squat is one of the most used exercises in the field of strength and conditioning. It is included as a core exercise in many sports training programmes to enhance athletic performance due to its biomechanical and neuromuscular similarities of a wide range of athletic movements. READ MORE

  5. 4. Does one repetition maximun in clean correlate with 20 meter sprint and countermovement jump?

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Hälsa och idrott

    Author : Sivertsson Sofie; [2016]
    Keywords : Crossfit; clean; jump; sprint;

    Abstract : Background: Crossfit is a high-volume training form and is popular among society and military communities because of its metabolic and physical challenging conditioning program. Crossfit includes both aerobic and anaerobic training and performers of Crossfit use all three different metabolic pathways, the phosphagen system, glycolysis and oxidative system. READ MORE