Tag · 17 articles
asymmetry
how to·12 min read
How to Train Your Weak Side: A Step-by-Step Guide to Fixing Asymmetry
A 10% left-right strength gap raises injury risk by 1.5x. Here is the test, diagnose, and correct protocol coaches use to close that gap for good.
asymmetry·unilateral training·limb symmetry
exercises·8 min read
Single-Leg Hip Thrust: Glute Asymmetry Correction and Unilateral Power
Complete single-leg hip thrust guide for correcting glute asymmetry and building unilateral power. Includes setup, load progression, EMG data.
hip thrust·single leg·glute activation
how to·7 min read
How to Perform the Y-Balance Test: Dynamic Balance Screening
A single asymmetry score doesn't reveal injury risk alone. Y-Balance Test protocol: asymmetry thresholds, sport norms, and injury-risk scoring rules.
y-balance·balance-screening·injury-prevention
guides·8 min read
Movement Screening and Functional Assessment Guide
An FMS score of 14 or below nearly doubles injury risk, per a 3,000-athlete meta-analysis. Here's a battery combining FMS scoring and IMU-based tests.
movement screening·functional assessment·FMS
research·14 min read
Bilateral Deficit: Unilateral vs Bilateral Strength Research Review
Bilateral force output falls short of the sum of both legs working alone. The neural cause, which sports it affects most, and how VBT flags the asymmetry.
bilateral deficit·unilateral training·asymmetry