>>34676787Very interesting, thanks for the reply.
I can see how those ballistic movements could place higher loads than (relatively) slow movements like squats or deadlifts.
So I can agree that olympic weightlifting would place higher demands on the tendons than powerlifting.
But I'll keep in mind that calisthenics can also place high demands on the connective tissues.
I never really thought about that.
In all sport forms there is a difference in emphasis on the developed musculature.
Some sports require a lot of strength (e.g. weightlifting or powerlifting), some little (e.g. golf or table tennis).
But even in high-demand sports, there are big differences on the focus of musculature.
In calisthenics and gymnastics, big legs are unfavorable because they aren't necessary and do require more upper body strength to hold them up.
But this restriction on lower body mass is much smaller in powerlifting.
I'd say that a general test of strength should pose little restriction on body mass.
I'd also say that such a test should focus on the basic movements, like hip and knee extension, in such a way that the emphasis is on the largest muscle groups of the human body (the ones that have the most potential for growth).
Little muscle groups, like the rotator cuff muscles, shouldn't be too much of a limiting factor in the test.
This means that, for example, a barbell should be preferred over dumbells.
