How to Choose Cleans, Pulls, and Jumps for Power Training – with Sei Takei

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Dr. Sei Takei discusses the findings of his study on the effectiveness of different weightlifting exercises for power training.

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-clean-pulls-156951939 🏋️‍♀️ Weighted squat jumps versus weightlifting derivatives - which ones are better to train power? Dr Sei Takei explains the findings of his study that tested the force-velocity relationship for squat jumps, hang cleans, and hang clean pulls. Seiichiro Takei is a sports scientist and strength and conditioning coach at Teikyo University in Tokyo, Japan, and a coaching staff member of the Japan Olympic Committee. He competed as a member of the Japanese team at the Junior World Weightlifting Championships and has more than 15 years of experience in Olympic weightlifting as both an athlete and coach. His work focuses on explosive performance development and the biomechanics of power training, particularly how weightlifting exercises can be used to enhance athletic performance and optimize training. Enjoy! Original research paper(s): Takei S, Kambayashi S, Katsuge M, Okada J, Hirayama K. Portions of the force–velocity relationship targeted by weightlifting exercises. Scientific reports. 2024 Dec 28;14(1):31021. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-82251-8 ❤️ Join Evidence Strong…

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Host: Evidence Strong

Guest: Sei Takei

Topics covered

• power training
• weightlifting
• force-velocity relationship
• sports science
• explosive performance

Keywords

• cleans
• pulls
• jumps
• power training
• weightlifting
• sports science
• explosive performance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Teikyo University, Japan Olympic Committee

Books & works: Portions of the force–velocity relationship targeted by weightlifting exercises

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