Browsing Masters Theses by Thesis Supervisor "Storey, Adam"
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The acute and longitudinal effects of a weighted exo-skeleton on the performance of the power clean
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)The power clean exercise is commonly prescribed to athletes involved in strength and power sports due to the kinematic similarities that this exercise has to key phases during jumping and sprinting (e.g. explosive hip, ... -
The effect of an 8-week low carbohydrate high fat diet on maximal strength performance, body composition and diet acceptability in sub-elite Olympic weightlifters and powerlifters
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)In the current sports nutrition literature there is a lack of insight into the weight loss procedures for weight-restricted power and strength athletes (e.g. Olympic weightlifters and powerlifters). Broadly speaking, methods ... -
The Effects of a Six-week Ballistic and Plyometric Training Programme on Female Golfers’ Drive Performance and Neuromuscular Characteristics
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)Golf-specific resistance training has become an additional method to increase drive distance and subsequent drive performance in recent years. However, the methods and subsequent benefits to such specific training modalities ... -
The effects of power type resistance training on golf driver club head speed
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)Resistance training for golf performance has grown in popularity as golfers are seeking increases in driving distance to combat longer golf courses. Various gym based interventions are employed within golf, with flexibility, ... -
The effects of repeated high intensity Wattbike sprints on lower body horizontal power and power endurance in rugby union players
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)A Wattbike is a stationary cycle ergometer that was originally designed for cyclists to provide them with the most realistic cycling experience. However, Wattbikes are now frequently used by athletes of various sports such ... -
The Influence of the Closed Grip, Hook Grip, and Lifting Straps on Kinetic, Kinematic, and Qualitative Performance Variables of the Power Snatch
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)Weightlifters routinely utilize the hook grip (HG) or may use lifting straps (LS) when performing the various lifts in training. While weightlifting specific movements and their derivatives have been extensively researched ... -
The influence of velocity based resistance training on neuromuscular strength and power adaptations in semi-professional rugby union and professional rugby league players
(Auckland University of Technology, 2016)The vast majority of resistance training programming in rugby union and rugby league training environments have for decades utilized traditional percentage based training (TPT) methods to develop the physical components ... -
Thoughts Become Things: A Grounded Cognition Approach to Imagery Use in the Power Clean
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)While it is widely argued that personalised imagery scripts are beneficial to performers, theory and data to support this contention is sparse. The current study aims to address these issues by investigating: Firstly, what ...