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Physicists Probe the Barbell ‘Whip’ Elite Lifters Use to Their Advantage
A Penn State graduate student presented new measurements of how Olympic barbells bend and recoil, offering a clearer look at the ‘whip’ lifters time during high-level competition.
Key Takeaways
- A Penn State graduate student used modal analysis to measure how Olympic barbells vibrate and bend.
- The study compared bars and loads using accelerometers and hammer taps on suspended barbells.
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