Work Capacity and Strength

[PackMule]

"Torque"

[sbhikes]

"work capacity" defined as average power output

What is the average power output for sets across squats?

[Mark Rippetoe]

Depends on the weight. Right?

[Luke Evans]

Depends on how much your glutes fire when you activate them.

[Jonathon Sullivan]

"bias" "intuit" "box" "scale" "Elite" "athlete" "wod" "slop" "SLAP tear"

I still like "athlete."

Depending on how it's used.

[sappbe]

"work capacity" defined as average power output

That's retarded. Average of what? A 1RM still has an average power output. Seems like trying to determine apples with oranges. Seems like total power output over a given time frame would be more appropriate. If I cared. Which I don't.

[Jonathon Sullivan]

"bias" "intuit" "box" "scale" "Elite" "athlete" "wod" "slop" "SLAP tear"

I still like "athlete."

Depending on how it's used.

[Mark Rippetoe]

I still like "athlete."

Depending on how it's used.

In CF, it means "gym member".

[tweakxc03]

The very first time Klokov did a "225lb Isabel", he beat Rich Froning's best time.

[atb5161]

What is the average power output for sets across squats?

3 sets of 5 reps at, say 315lbs. Assume it takes 15 seconds to complete 5 reps. Assume you take 3 minutes rest between sets. Assume the bar travels, like, 2ft from the bottom of the squat to the top.

total work done = (315lbs*2ft)*5 = 3150 lbf
total time to complete work = (15s*5)+(180s*4) = 795s
average power for sets across = 3150/795 = 3.96 lbf/s


For comparison let's figure out the average power output of me doing "grace" (30 reps of 135lb clean +jerk). My grace time is pretty bad, like, 4 minutes. I stand at 5'7", so lets call my overhead position an even 7' above the ground.

total work done = 135lb*7ft*30 = 28350 lbf
total time to complete work = 4*60s = 240s
average power during grace = 28350/240 = 118.125 lbf/s

For reference, a common unit of horsepower is equal to 550 ftlbs/s

Is any of this useful? I dunno, it probably depends on context. If i have to lift a car off my friend, I'd rather be the non-powerful guy that can squat 315 for reps. Likewise if I have to carry a 100lb sack of supplies 200 yards across a dangerous battlefield, I'd rather be the guy who doesn't have to stop and take a breather half way through. Either way, I like physics.

I hope I didn't make an error