Behind-Neck Push Jerk for Explosive Power Training - with Mark Chiang

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/behind-neck-push-144125751 🏋️‍♀️How and why does Dr. Mark Chiang recommend using the behind-the-neck push jerk? Mark discusses two of his recent studies and shares practical lessons for coaches and athletes.Dr. Chieh-Ying Chiang, also known as Mark Chiang, is an accomplished sports scientist with extensive experience in strength and conditioning. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Sports Training Science-Combats at National Taiwan Sports University and also serves as the Director of the Master Strength and Conditioning Program.Dr. Chiang’s research focuses on strength and power development in athletes, along with the use of sports science testing for performance enhancement and injury prevention. He has served as a consultant for the strength and conditioning division at the National Taiwan Sport Training Center and was the sports science manager for the 2024 Paris Olympic women’s boxing team. His other notable roles include serving as a sports science consultant for the 2021 Tokyo Olympic karate team and as a member of the sports science committee at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Dr. Chiang’s dedication to mentorship is also evident through his supervision of 30 master’s students and one doctoral student at National Taiwan Sport University.Enjoy!Original research paper(s):Chiang YC, Chiang CY, Suchomel TJ. Differences in Mechanical Output between One Repetition Maximum and Body Mass-Based Load Determination in The Behind-Neck Push Jerk. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine. 2025 Sep 1;24(3):626-33.https://www.jssm.org/jssm-24-626.xml%3EFulltextChiang YC, Lin HY, Chiang YC, Chang CC, Suchomel TJ, Shiang TY. An Investigation of Kinetic and Kinematic Characteristics in the Behind-the-Neck Push Jerk Across Loads.[under review]❤️ 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 Mark Chiang:🔹 https://www.instagram.com/ntsu.sport.performance.team🔹 https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Chieh-Ying-Chiang💪 Follow Evidence Strong:🔹 https://www.instagram.com/evidence_strong🔹 https://x.com/EvidenceStrongAll 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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