Date of Award

5-2025

Document Type

Open Access Thesis

Department

Kinesiology

First Advisor

Bryanne Bellovary

Abstract

This study determined the correlation between maximal strength to performance in a standing power shot put throw. Collegiate athletes (N = 7, 1 female, 6 males) conducted a one-repetition maximum for the bench press, back squat, and hang power clean, and executed three shot put throws at two different time points (three months apart). For the first time point, there were positive, moderate correlations of shot put distance to bench press (r = 0.41) and back squat (r = 0.45). A positive, strong correlation between distance thrown to hang power clean (r = 0.66) was present. For the second time point, there was a greater positive correlation between shot put distance to bench press (r = 0.63), back squat (r = 0.49), and hang power clean (r = 0.79) compared to the first time point assessment. Strength training played a crucial role in the shot put throwers' success. This study is important for coaches and athletes by informing them which type of exercises might have the best correlation to shot put throw. This can save them time from experimenting and this knowledge can give them an advantage over the field.

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