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Peak Velocity can be used to determine whether an olympic lift is missed due to bar height or technical error. However, you first have to understand what peak velocity is.
Peak velocity is a specific point in the movement at which velocity of the measured object (center of mass, barbell, projectile…) is at its highest. Depending on the type of movement being performed, peak velocity will occur at different regions within the movement.
Potential energy is the possible energy an object has based on its position.
Formula
Potential Energy (PE) = Mass * Gravity * Height
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Velocity is the change in distance over the time it takes to for the change in distance to occur. For example if I were to start running from stationary position (Initial Distance ‘Di’) and run 40 yards (Final Distance ‘Df’) in 4.4 seconds my average velocity for the entire run would be the change in distance (40yards) divided by the time it took to travel that distance (4.4 seconds).
Impulse is a very important equation to understand for optimization of performance. The equation itself is derived from the Force equation (F = MA)
The steps to get the impulse equation are as follows:
Force
Force is the product of mass and acceleration.
Force = mass * acceleration
Force is a vector quality, meaning it has both magnitude (how much force) and direction (which way the force is going).
Force = mass * acceleration
Before we can dive into the “how to” and the “when to”, it is probably wise to first discuss the “what is” and “why to”, of velocity based training.