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Evidence Strong | Weightlifting Science

Should You Use 120% Clean Pulls Before Heavy Cleans? With Shyam Chavda

13 Aug 2025

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🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-to-use-pulls-135600765 🏋️‍♀️Are your athletes truly maximizing their lifts? What if a simple adjustment could enhance their performance on the platform? In this episode, we dive into the effects of post-activation potentiation on weightlifting performance and the nuances of individual responses. Could a 120% clean pull be the key or the wrong choice for your lifters? Discover the science behind these performance techniques and how to implement them effectively in your lifters.Shyam Chavda is the Programme Lead for the MSc in Strength & Conditioning (Distance Education) at Middlesex University and the Lead Performance Scientist at British Weightlifting. He specializes in optimizing athletic performance through innovative training methods and robust scientific research.Enjoy!Original research paper:Chavda S, Sorensen A, Vernau J, Hills F, Bishop C, Turner AN. Effect of Post-Activation Potentiation on Weightlifting Performance and Endocrinological Responses. Applied Sciences. 2025 Jan 14;15(2):748.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/2/748❤️ 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 Shyam Chavda:🔹 https://twitter.com/shy_2tweet🔹 https://www.instagram.com/coach_chavda🔹 https://www.linkedin.com/in/shyam-chavda-6b4480a5💪 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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