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Sled Push Load-Velocity Testing: A Field Protocol That Beats Guessing
how to·10 min read

Sled Push Load-Velocity Testing: A Field Protocol That Beats Guessing

Stop loading sleds by feel. Run this 5-load field test, calculate F0 and v0 from push velocity, and find each athlete's real power-peak load.

sled-push·load-velocity-profile·testing-protocol
Jump Squat Load Optimization with VBT: Finding Your Optimal Resistance
exercises·10 min read

Jump Squat Load Optimization with VBT: Finding Your Optimal Resistance

Use velocity-based training to find the optimal load for jump squats. Learn the force-velocity relationship, individualized load testing, and programming.

jump-squat·vbt·load-optimization
How to Build a Force-Velocity Profile: 6-Step VBT Protocol
how to·10 min read

How to Build a Force-Velocity Profile: 6-Step VBT Protocol

A force-velocity profile shows whether you need more force or more velocity work, not another generic program. Follow this 6-step VBT protocol to find out.

force-velocity·how-to·vbt
Why Weighted Jumps Build Power: 800Hz IMU Data on the Science of Optimal Load
research·12 min read

Why Weighted Jumps Build Power: 800Hz IMU Data on the Science of Optimal Load

Why do weighted jumps outperform unloaded jumps for power? An 800Hz IMU dataset and a 12-week longitudinal study reveal the optimal 10–30% 1RM range.

weighted jumps·power training·force-velocity
Force-Velocity Imbalance Explained: Diagnose Weakness with an 800Hz IMU
guides·12 min read

Force-Velocity Imbalance Explained: Diagnose Weakness with an 800Hz IMU

Jump numbers stall even though you train hard? An FVi score from an 800Hz IMU separates a force deficit from a velocity deficit in minutes, not guesswork.

FV profile·FVi·Samozino
How to Periodize from Strength to Power: 4-Week Pre-Season Strategy
how to·9 min read

How to Periodize from Strength to Power: 4-Week Pre-Season Strategy

Carrying max-effort strength into pre-season blunts power output. This 4-week model shifts load with velocity zones so power shows up before season starts.

periodization·strength·power
Field-Based Sprint Mechanical Profiling: Methods, Norms, and Practical Applications
research·8 min read

Field-Based Sprint Mechanical Profiling: Methods, Norms, and Practical Applications

Targeting an athlete's force-velocity deficit cut 40m sprint time 3.9%, double the untargeted group. Here's the field test and load norms by sport.

sprint·mechanical profile·force-velocity
Athlete Power Testing Battery: Comprehensive Assessment Guide
guides·8 min read

Athlete Power Testing Battery: Comprehensive Assessment Guide

Which four tests actually predict on-field power? CMJ, broad jump, 1RM, and sprint protocols, plus the norms to make sense of the numbers.

power·testing·battery
Force-Velocity Deficit Diagnosis and Correction: Practical Guide
guides·9 min read

Force-Velocity Deficit Diagnosis and Correction: Practical Guide

Weak jump but strong squat? That mismatch signals a force or velocity deficit. This profiling protocol sets thresholds and a correction plan to fix it.

force-velocity·deficit·diagnosis
Individualizing Training with Velocity Profiles
guides·8 min read

Individualizing Training with Velocity Profiles

Two athletes lifting the same load can have opposite profiles. Classify force vs. velocity deficits and retest every 8 weeks to confirm the shift.

velocity profile·force-velocity·individualization
How to Interpret Force-Velocity Profile: A Step-by-Step Practical Guide
how to·9 min read

How to Interpret Force-Velocity Profile: A Step-by-Step Practical Guide

A force-velocity profile means little without context. This walkthrough covers slope analysis, imbalance diagnosis, and training calls from IMU data.

force-velocity·profile·interpret
Force-Velocity Profiling Research: Methods & Applications
research·9 min read

Force-Velocity Profiling Research: Methods & Applications

Not every F-V profiling protocol holds up for team-sport athletes. This review breaks down research quality plus real sprint and jump applications.

force-velocity·profiling·research