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How to Train Rotational Power for Baseball: From Measurement to 12-Week Programming
how to·12 min read

How to Train Rotational Power for Baseball: From Measurement to 12-Week Programming

Exit velocity and pitch speed both trace back to rotational power. A 12-week plan pairs 800Hz IMU rotation data with medicine ball throws for real gains.

baseball·rotational power·medicine ball
How to Train Football Throwing Power: A 12-Week IMU and Medicine Ball Program
how to·12 min read

How to Train Football Throwing Power: A 12-Week IMU and Medicine Ball Program

Long throw distance in football comes from rotational power, not arm strength. A 12-week IMU program added 14% to throw distance with medicine ball work.

football·throw-in·medicine ball
How to Test Overhead Medicine Ball Throw: Complete Guide to Total-Body Power Assessment
exercises·12 min read

How to Test Overhead Medicine Ball Throw: Complete Guide to Total-Body Power Assessment

Master the overhead medicine ball throw test for total-body power assessment. Standard protocols, normative data by age and sex, and IMU-based data.

medicine ball·power test·overhead throw
How to Test Shoulder Power: A Complete Overhead Press Power Testing Guide
exercises·12 min read

How to Test Shoulder Power: A Complete Overhead Press Power Testing Guide

Overhead press power reflects shoulder mobility and rotator cuff health. Learn standard test protocols and interpretation thresholds with 800Hz IMU data.

shoulder power·overhead press·VBT
How to Improve Medicine Ball Throw Distance: IMU-Based Power Guide
how to·12 min read

How to Improve Medicine Ball Throw Distance: IMU-Based Power Guide

Throw distance stalls without power tracking. Use 800Hz IMU data to measure output, find your weak link, and apply contrast training for an 18% gain.

medicine ball·power training·upper body explosive
How to Train Baseball Throwing Velocity with Rotational Power and IMU
how to·12 min read

How to Train Baseball Throwing Velocity with Rotational Power and IMU

Stodden's research found fastball velocity comes 45% from the legs, 35% from trunk rotation, and 20% from the arm. This 12-week protocol trains all three.

baseball·throwing velocity·rotational power
Medicine Ball Rotational Throw Test Guide: Measuring Rotational Power With 800Hz IMU
exercises·12 min read

Medicine Ball Rotational Throw Test Guide: Measuring Rotational Power With 800Hz IMU

Complete protocol for medicine ball rotational throw testing with 800Hz IMU sensors for baseball, golf, tennis and combat sports rotational power.

medicine ball·rotational power·core test
How to Measure Medicine Ball Slam Power with PoinT GO
how to·8 min read

How to Measure Medicine Ball Slam Power with PoinT GO

Guessing at slam power leads to bad load calls. PoinT GO's 800Hz IMU captures peak power, level benchmarks, and a repeatable test setup you can run today.

medicine ball·slam·power measurement
How to Measure Throwing Velocity and Power with PoinT GO
how to·10 min read

How to Measure Throwing Velocity and Power with PoinT GO

Chest pass, overhead throw, and rotational throw each need a different setup. Get the IMU placement, protocol, and norms for release velocity and power.

throwing velocity·power measurement·medicine ball
Baseball Rotational Power: 12% Bat Speed Gain in 8-Week Med Ball Program
sports·8 min read

Baseball Rotational Power: 12% Bat Speed Gain in 8-Week Med Ball Program

Systematic 8-week medicine ball program to develop hip-trunk separation and rotational explosiveness for baseball hitters.

baseball·rotational power·medicine ball
Medicine Ball Rotational Throw: Torso Power Development
exercises·7 min read

Medicine Ball Rotational Throw: Torso Power Development

Medicine ball rotational throw power: develop hip-trunk separation, rotational power, and sport-specific explosiveness with medicine ball rotational.

medicine ball·rotational throw·torso power