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IMU Sensor Placement: Best Practices for Reliable Movement Data
guides·11 min read

IMU Sensor Placement: Best Practices for Reliable Movement Data

Where you strap an IMU changes the number it reports. A field guide to lumbar, sternal, wrist, and shank mounts, with the errors that quietly wreck data.

IMU·sensor placement·measurement error
Hip Thrust Load-Velocity Profile: Testing From 30% to 85%
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Hip Thrust Load-Velocity Profile: Testing From 30% to 85%

Hip thrust velocity doesn't scale with load like squats do; 30-50% 1RM sets move noticeably faster. See the 30-85% testing protocol and 1RM estimation.

hip thrust·load-velocity profile·VBT
Load-Velocity Profile for the Overhead Press: Zones and 1RM Estimation
guides·10 min read

Load-Velocity Profile for the Overhead Press: Zones and 1RM Estimation

Your overhead press 1RM guess is probably off by 5kg+ because shoulder readiness swings daily. Build a real load-velocity profile with a 6-load protocol.

overhead press·VBT·load-velocity
Load-Velocity Profiling for Weighted Pull-Ups: A Practical Build Guide
guides·12 min read

Load-Velocity Profiling for Weighted Pull-Ups: A Practical Build Guide

Stuck guessing pull-up loading? Build a load-velocity profile in one session and stop grinding sets never meant to be maximal.

pull up·load-velocity profile·VBT
PlayerLoad Explained: Accelerometer Load Monitoring in Team Sports
guides·10 min read

PlayerLoad Explained: Accelerometer Load Monitoring in Team Sports

A GPS vest reads 412.6 after training, high or low? Here's how PlayerLoad is calculated, validated, and turned into load decisions.

playerload·accelerometer·gps
RSI-Modified Explained: The Countermovement Jump Reactive Metric
guides·9 min read

RSI-Modified Explained: The Countermovement Jump Reactive Metric

Your CMJ height looks fine, but something's off in the timing. RSImod explains why — the formula, protocol, real research findings, and common testing errors.

RSImod·CMJ·reactive-strength
Sprint Time Norms: 10m, 20m, and 40-Yard Benchmarks by Age and Sport
guides·9 min read

Sprint Time Norms: 10m, 20m, and 40-Yard Benchmarks by Age and Sport

Sprint time norms by age and sport for 10m, 20m, and the 40-yard dash, with the testing protocol and measurement errors that make most norms tables misleading.

sprint testing·sprint norms·youth speed development
Timing Gates vs IMU: Which Sprint Timer Is Worth It?
guides·9 min read

Timing Gates vs IMU: Which Sprint Timer Is Worth It?

Timing gates and IMU sensors both promise accurate splits, but differ in setup time and cost. See which fits a 20-athlete squad versus a solo trainer.

sprint testing·IMU·timing gates
Velocity-Based Training for Combat Sports Striking: Build Knockout Power with VBT
guides·8 min read

Velocity-Based Training for Combat Sports Striking: Build Knockout Power with VBT

Heavy hands need force, not just bag miles. Force-velocity profiling, VBT loading zones, and fight-camp taper build real punch power for boxers and MMA.

VBT·combat-sports·striking-power
Velocity-Based Training for Golfers: Build Clubhead Speed and Driving Distance
guides·8 min read

Velocity-Based Training for Golfers: Build Clubhead Speed and Driving Distance

Swing speed plateaus when lifting ignores velocity. Force-velocity profiling and VBT lift selection turn gym gains into clubhead speed and carry distance.

VBT·golf·rotational-power
Velocity-Based Training for Masters Runners: Build Power Without Wrecking Recovery
guides·8 min read

Velocity-Based Training for Masters Runners: Build Power Without Wrecking Recovery

After 40, fast-twitch power fades faster than aerobic fitness. Velocity-loss limits cap fatigue while strength work stays married to your weekly mileage.

masters runners·VBT endurance·power training
Velocity-Based Training for Rowers: Balancing Peak Power and Power-Endurance
guides·8 min read

Velocity-Based Training for Rowers: Balancing Peak Power and Power-Endurance

Rowers need max power off the catch and endurance to repeat it 200+ times. Force-velocity profiling and velocity-loss thresholds show how to balance both.

VBT·rowing·power-endurance