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IMU Validation for Coaching: Reliability, Validity, and Practical Use
guides·12 min read

IMU Validation for Coaching: Reliability, Validity, and Practical Use

Before trusting a jump number, check the sensor behind it. This guide covers reliability, validity, and sensitivity tests with 800Hz field protocols.

IMU·measurement validation·data reliability
IMU vs Linear Position Transducer (LPT): The Complete Guide to Velocity-Based Training Equipment
guides·12 min read

IMU vs Linear Position Transducer (LPT): The Complete Guide to Velocity-Based Training Equipment

IMU or LPT — the wrong pick wastes budget on unusable data. Compare accuracy, cost per athlete, and setup time before choosing your VBT sensor.

IMU·LPT·VBT
How to Measure Bat Speed with an IMU: 800Hz PoinT GO Protocol for Baseball Swing Power
exercises·12 min read

How to Measure Bat Speed with an IMU: 800Hz PoinT GO Protocol for Baseball Swing Power

IMU bat speed measurement quantifies baseball swing power efficiently. Use 800Hz PoinT GO to record swing velocity and rotational RFD with a proven.

bat speed·IMU·rotational power
How to Test Broad Jump Power: Measuring Horizontal Explosiveness with 800Hz IMU
exercises·12 min read

How to Test Broad Jump Power: Measuring Horizontal Explosiveness with 800Hz IMU

Quantify broad jump power output with an 800Hz IMU using standardized protocol, normative ranges, and prescriptive accessory work guidance.

broad jump·horizontal jump·power testing
How to Test Drop Jump RSI with an IMU: A Standardized Protocol and Interpretation Guide
exercises·12 min read

How to Test Drop Jump RSI with an IMU: A Standardized Protocol and Interpretation Guide

A standardized drop jump RSI testing protocol using an 800Hz IMU. Box height selection, warm-up, execution, and data interpretation explained step.

drop jump·RSI·plyometrics
How to Test Jump Height with IMU Sensors: 800Hz Accuracy and Validation Guide
exercises·12 min read

How to Test Jump Height with IMU Sensors: 800Hz Accuracy and Validation Guide

IMU jump height accuracy. Compare sampling rates, validate against optical systems, fix common error sources, and trust 0.5cm changes.

IMU·jump testing·accuracy
How to Test the Power Clean from Blocks: 800Hz IMU Protocol for Explosive Output
exercises·12 min read

How to Test the Power Clean from Blocks: 800Hz IMU Protocol for Explosive Output

Power clean from blocks test: test the power clean from blocks using an 800Hz IMU sensor. Measure bar velocity, peak power, and acceleration windows.

power clean·block pull·IMU
How to Test Trunk Anti-Rotation with an IMU: 800Hz Core Stability Assessment
exercises·12 min read

How to Test Trunk Anti-Rotation with an IMU: 800Hz Core Stability Assessment

Quantify core stability and rotational resistance using an 800Hz IMU. A protocol-based, data-driven anti-rotation core testing guide.

core·anti-rotation·trunk stability
How to Improve Sled Push Power: Load Curves, Posture Angles, and IMU Prescription
how to·12 min read

How to Improve Sled Push Power: Load Curves, Posture Angles, and IMU Prescription

Sled loads at 80%+ bodyweight build more horizontal force than light sled work, but only if your push angle holds. Measure it with 800Hz IMU over 8 weeks.

sled push·horizontal power·propulsion
How to Improve Snatch Bar Speed: Phase-by-Phase Velocity Analysis and IMU-Based Weakness Diagnosis
how to·12 min read

How to Improve Snatch Bar Speed: Phase-by-Phase Velocity Analysis and IMU-Based Weakness Diagnosis

The snatch needs 2.0-2.4 m/s of peak bar velocity to reach the catch. Analyze each pull phase with 800Hz IMU to find exactly where your speed leaks.

snatch·Olympic lifting·bar speed
How to Program a Deload Week Correctly: IMU-Based Recovery Guide
how to·12 min read

How to Program a Deload Week Correctly: IMU-Based Recovery Guide

A poorly timed deload can erase weeks of gains. See the 5 IMU recovery markers that flag it, plus the exact volume and intensity cuts to make.

deload·periodization·recovery
How to Test Barbell Acceleration with an Attached IMU: Placement, Axis Calibration, and 7 Key Metrics
how to·12 min read

How to Test Barbell Acceleration with an Attached IMU: Placement, Axis Calibration, and 7 Key Metrics

Velocity alone hides how a lift accelerates. This 7-step protocol covers IMU placement, axis calibration, and the metrics that reveal bar speed changes.

IMU·acceleration·VBT