They remain steadfast on the of explosive lifting techniques, however. That person is a fool. Measured as the product of force and the perpendicular distance from the line of action of the force to the axis of rotation. Force may increase or decrease the velocity of an object. To measure work, you would multiply the force applied by the distance the force was applied over.
Most people use the term velocity to describe a change in the speed of an object.
Ballistic activities include throwing and jumping. Musculoskeletal Examination, 1996. Cambridge, Blackwell Science, p.p.5. J. Strength and Cond. Knuttgen, H.G., Force, Work, and Power in Athletic Training.