Surfing the force-velocity curve with weightlifting derivatives

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Surfing the force-velocity curve with weightlifting derivatives

06/08/2017

By Paul Comfort

This session explores the use of the weightlifting exercises and their derivatives to enhance the force-velocity profile of athletes.

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