Dr. John Garhammer
Contact Information
Phone: (562)985-8062
Office: AS2-210
Email: atlastwl@csulb.edu
Web-page: www.csulb.edu/~atlastwl
Employment Detail
Level: Professor
Year Hired: 1985
Position: Director, Biomechanics Laboratory
Position: Director, Movement Science Laboratories
Classes Taught
151A - Weight Training and Conditioning
300 - Biomechanics of Human Movement
441/541 - Applied Biomechanics: Lifting and Work Capacity
462/562 - Advanced Strength and Conditioning
540 - Biomechanical Factors in Human Movement
580 - Computer Applications in Physical Education
Education Detail
Ph.D., Kinesiology; University of California, Los Angeles;
M.S., Kinesiology; University of California, Los Angeles;
M.S., Physics; Lehigh University;
B.S., Physics; Pennsylvania State University;
Published Works
Garhammer, J. "Weightlifting performance and techniques of men and women." First International Conference on Weightlifting and Strength Training, Lahti, Finland. November 1998. Conference Book, pp.89-94. [Invited Paper]
Pauole, K., Madole, K., Garhammer, J., Lacourse, M., and Rozenek, R. (2000). "Reliability and Validity of the T-Test as a Measure of Agility, Leg Power, and Leg Speed in College-Aged Men and Women." Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research,14(4): 443-450. [Refereed]
Escamilla, RF, Lander, JE, and Garhammer, J. (2000). "Biomechanics of Powerlifting and Weightlifting Exercises." in Exercise and Sport Science (Garrett and Kirkendale, eds.), Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Chapter 39, pp. 585-615.
Biography
Dr. Garhammer is the author of the book, Sports Illustrated Strength Training, and has had over 80 articles and chapters on biomechanical and strength training topics published in textbooks and technical and popular journals. He has supervised strength and conditioning programs for varsity athletes at UCLA, Auburn, and Long Beach State University, and is a Level III coach with the US Weightlifting Federation. In 1990 he was presented the NSCA Strength Coach of the Year award, and in 1993 the NSCA Sport Scientist of the Year award. He has been a competitor in weighlifting for over 30 years and was the 1993 and 1997 National Master's Weighlifting Champion in the 99-Kg division.
