Friday, March 5, 2010

Push Jerk

In 2000 (and on a few other occasions) I published and claimed copyright on this exercise description (bolding added now):

Push Jerk :

Take the bar out as per a normal barbell front squat. Prior to pressing the weight vertically overhead, bend the knees slightly and quickly. As you come out of this fast knee bend, push with the arms. Bend the legs again and 'catch' the bar (in fully extended position) with the legs bent, then stand up.

I was conducting research and I came upon the following exercise in a publication copyright claimed by another 'author' at a subsequent date (bolding added):

Push Jerk :

Take the bar out as per a normal barbell front squat. Prior to pressing the weight vertically overhead, bend the knees slightly and quickly. As you come out of this fast knee bend, push with the arms. Bend the legs again and 'catch' the bar (in fully extended position) with the legs bent, then stand up.

And I said to myself: “That looks familiar!” So I cross-referenced it and I said to myself: “Wow! No wonder that looked familiar!”

I noted that the use of this description was in the absence of credits or references to the origin or permission to use from the original author (myself), and that the 'author' claimed copyright....

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