Evidence Strong | Weightlifting Science

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  Episode #154

  Which Isometric Pull Best Predicts Weightlifting Performance? — with Wesley Gawel

  Aug 18, 202617 min

  ️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrong/posts/which-isometric-164760069 ️‍♀️ Power position isometric testing has been around for some time now, allowing for effective monitoring and programming for athletes in varius sports, not only Olympic weightlifting. Recently however, two additional positions started to be tested to give more insight into force production capabilities. Dr Wesley Gawel came on the Evidence Strong Show to discuss his study testing forces and rate of force development in three positions in Olympic weightlifters. Wesley Gawel, PhD, CSCS, is a sport scientist and strength and conditioning coach who works at Driveline Baseball, handling biomechanics data collection and processing. He earned his PhD in Sport Physiology and Performance at East Tennessee State University, where he focused on training theory and application. He's also a USA Weightlifting Level 1 coach and has worked with lifters ranging from youth to senior national level. Enjoy! Original research paper: Gawel W, Bauer M, You CH, Rochua K, Gahreman D, Hornsby G, Mizuguchi S, Stone M. A Preliminary Investigation of the Relationship of Three Key Bar Positions on Weightlifting Performance. International Journal of Strength and Conditioning. 2026 Jun 6;6(1). https://journal.iusca.org/index.php/Journal/article/view/508 ❤️ Join Evidence Strong Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrong ▶️ Watch the episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bG ️ Weightlifting research infographics: https://evidencestrong.com ✉️ Follow Wesley Gawel: https://x.com/GawelWes https://www.instagram.com/growl_23 https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesley-gawel-2b8737101 Follow Evidence Strong: https://www.instagram.com/evidence_strong https://x.com/EvidenceStrong

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  Episode #153

  The Valsalva Maneuver: Blood Pressure, Blackouts and Heavy Lifting — with Blake Perry

  Aug 11, 202636 min

  ️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrong/posts/valsalva-blood-164415042 ️‍♀️ The fact is that we have very little research about the Valsalva maneuver and resistance training, cardiac health, or health in general. But our understanding of the maneuver is growing. Dr. Blake Perry discussed the nuances of what happens during the Valsalva maneuver and how it relates to cardiac risks, the possibility of developing weightlifter's blackout, and its influence on overall health. Blake Perry is an integrative human physiologist at Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand. His research is focused on blood flow to the brain, particularly during large changes in blood pressure induced by resistance exercise and the Valsalva maneuver (modified breath-hold). These research interests stem from a personal interest in both powerlifting and cardiovascular physiology. Blake’s current research is exploring the effects of resistance exercise on arterial stiffness, and the potentially confounding role of the Valsalva maneuver. Enjoy! Original research paper: Perry BG, Perry MJ, Dixon R, Bush M, Ryan-Stewart H. Resistance exercise with combined Valsalva maneuver acutely increases carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity in healthy untrained individuals. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 2026 May 29:1-3. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00421-026-06167-z ❤️ Join Evidence Strong Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrong ▶️ Watch the episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bG ️ Weightlifting research infographics: https://evidencestrong.com ✉️ Follow Blake Perry: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blake-perry-56293880/ https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=41oz8NkAAAAJ https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Blake-Perry Follow Evidence Strong: https://www.instagram.com/evidence_strong https://x.com/EvidenceStrong All the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

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  Episode #152

  How Much Does Cardio Hurt Weightlifting Power? With Emidio Pistilli

  Aug 4, 202629 min

  ️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrong/posts/modeling-how-is-164322473 ️‍♀️ Okay. Here is the thing: we're getting told that even weightlifters should do some cardio for health and recovery, but will it ruin Olympic weightlifting performance? No one has tested. And I get it. Imagine running a training study where you get weightlifters to run a certain number of minutes (or kms) and test whether their power production drops. Sounds like a hard sell for me. Dr Emidio Pistilli's approach was different. Instead of testing real Olympic weightlifters, he modeled the interference effect between cardio and power generation using existing data. Ed Pistilli is a professor in the Division of Exercise Physiology at West Virginia University, where he has taught courses in neuromuscular physiology and strength & conditioning. He holds a master's degree in Exercise Science from Appalachian State University, a PhD in Exercise Physiology from West Virginia University, the Level 1 Coach certification from USA Weightlifting, and completed postdoctoral training at the University of Pennsylvania. Current research interests Dr. Pistilli is pursuing include muscle fatigue and cancer, as well as neuromuscular adaptations to weightlifting. Enjoy! Original research paper: Pistilli EE, Mizener AD, Clayton SA. A Model to Simulate the Interference Effects of Acute Aerobic Exercise on Rate of Force Development in Weightlifters. bioRxiv. 2025 Dec 22:2025-12. https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2025.12.18.695222v1.abstract RFD Simulator Webapp: https://rfdsimulator.stuartclayton.me/ ❤️ Join Evidence Strong Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrong ▶️ Watch the episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bG ️ Weightlifting research infographics: https://evidencestrong.com ✉️ Follow Emidio Pistilli: https://github.com/PistilliLab Follow Evidence Strong: https://www.instagram.com/evidence_strong https://x.com/EvidenceStrong All the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

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  Episode #151

  Can Shoe Sensors Measure Weightlifting Technique? — with Veni Kong

  Jul 28, 202617 min

  ️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrong/posts/shoe-sensors-and-164147675 ️‍♀️ Can we use shoe sensors and a camera to assess the biomechanics of Olympic weightlifting movements? Can these measures replace laboratory-grade equipment in providing coaches with meaningful insight? Dr Veni Kong discusses her study on testing the biomechanics of the snatch in the Singaporean national weightlifting team. Dr Pui Wah (Veni) KONG is an Associate Dean and Associate Professor at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. She obtained her PhD in sports biomechanics from Loughborough University, United Kingdom. Her research focuses on human performance and musculoskeletal health. She has led research projects in high-performance sports, gait analysis, footwear, low back pain, sports injuries, rehabilitation, and exoskeletons. Enjoy! Original research paper(s): Ang CL, Kong PW. Field-based biomechanical assessment of the snatch in Olympic weightlifting using wearable in-shoe sensors and videos—A preliminary report. Sensors. 2023 Jan 19;23(3):1171. https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/23/3/1171 ❤️ Join Evidence Strong Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrong ▶️ Watch the episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bG ️ Weightlifting research infographics: https://evidencestrong.com ✉️ Follow Veni Kong: https://x.com/venikong https://dr.ntu.edu.sg/entities/person/Kong-Pui-Wah https://www.linkedin.com/in/pui-wah-kong-900064a1 https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=kM0w-3cAAAAJ https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Pui-Kong Follow Evidence Strong: https://www.instagram.com/evidence_strong https://x.com/EvidenceStrong All the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

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  Episode #149

  How to Pick the Right Weight Class for Long-Term Progress — with Kedric Kwan

  Jul 15, 202640 min

  🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrong/posts/cutting-weight-162946851 🏋️‍♀️ How to decide whether cutting weight is the right move for a competition? How to do it safely and effectively? What factors should we consider when planning long-term lifter development? Dr. Kedric Kwan discusses his research and experience working with powerlifters. Dr. Kedric Kwan is a co-founder and lead nutritionist of Reformance Training. He has coached multiple powerlifters to World Championship medals, after his own successes at the World level. Kedric has published several research papers on the topics of powerlifting, weight manipulation, and nutrition. Enjoy! Original research paper(s): Kwan K, King A, Helms ER. The Magnitude of Rapid Weight Loss Affects Subjective Stress and Recovery in Elite Powerlifters at the World Championships: An Exploratory Analysis. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. 2026 Mar 29:1-0. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02701367.2026.2635723 ❤️ Join Evidence Strong Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrong ▶️ Watch the episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bG 🖼️ Weightlifting research infographics: https://evidencestrong.com ✉️ Follow Kedric Kwan: 🔹 https://reformancetraining.com/about-us 🔹 https://www.instagram.com/kedric.reformance 💪 Follow Evidence Strong: 🔹 https://www.instagram.com/evidence_strong 🔹 https://x.com/EvidenceStrong All the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

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