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Weightlifting is a unique sport because it requires exceptional mobility and stability to perform at the highest levels but also develops these qualities. For some, just performing the classical lifts is enough, but those with flexibility or structural balance issues may need a little help. Providing that help is Weightlifting Movement Assessment and Optimization<\/i>. By Quinn Henoch, DPT. One of the issues with many athletes who try weightlifting exercises is that whether it be due to a sedentary lifestyle or structural imbalances developed by playing a sport, it\u2019s often difficult to get into basic positions to perform these lifts. Some coaches don\u2019t even try and just have athletes perform hand power cleans or power snatches or push jerks. Others don\u2019t even try. This book is not about how to snatch or clean and jerk, but how to ensure that you can attain the optimal positions for the lifts. The author also doesn\u2019t claim that his methods will enable you to lift more weight or rehabilitate injuries, but its promise is to help you perform the lifts with optimal technique\u2014if this results in fewer aches and pains, all the better! When you consider that many elite lifters stop progressing because they have to take extended breaks from performing the lifts because of injuries, adopting a proactive approach to staying healthy may help prolong an athlete\u2019s career and achieve higher performance levels. Weightlifting Movement Assessment and Optimization <\/i>is content-dense at 344 pages and extensively illustrated with drawings and photos. The author possesses a Doctor of Physical Therapy and has provided extensive references to his idea. What\u2019s also significant is that Henoch competed in weightlifting. Although he admits he didn\u2019t compete at a high level, he has indeed \u201cwalked the talk.\u201d The book is divided into the following three sections: Part I: Setting the Foundation.<\/b>This chapter will be the most challenging for the general audience to get through as it discusses fundamental concepts in human movement that many readers could find dull. In addition, the nature of the material requires you to work through many definitions, as Henoch wants to establish a common language between the author and the reader. But this can be challenging, especially for those who do not have a background in exercise science. Consider his definition of mobility: \u201cMobility is the potential <\/i>for motion of a body segment(s), joint system(s) or muscular system(s), and the ability to produce that motion through a full range. Simply put \u2014 the potential <\/i>ability to produce wanted movement; or even more simply put, mobility is movement potential<\/i>.\u201d Although the author would certainly want the reader to study this chapter, many readers will be tempted to skip this foundation in human movement theory and skip to the more practical material in Parts II and Part III.