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Fixing Accelerometer Clipping in High-Impact Plyometrics
how to·9 min read

Fixing Accelerometer Clipping in High-Impact Plyometrics

Hard drop jump landings can exceed your sensor's g-range, clipping the signal and skewing ground contact time and RSI. Here's how to set the range right.

accelerometer clipping·g-range·plyometrics
IMU Sampling Rate Too Low for Plyometrics: How to Diagnose and Fix It
how to·10 min read

IMU Sampling Rate Too Low for Plyometrics: How to Diagnose and Fix It

Ground contact under 200ms needs real timing resolution. See how low IMU sampling rate creates quantization errors that skew RSI, and the minimum Hz to use.

IMU sampling rate·ground contact time·plyometrics
Selecting Drop Height with the Reactive Strength Ratio
guides·9 min read

Selecting Drop Height with the Reactive Strength Ratio

Most athletes drop jump from a height picked by eyeballing a box. Use the reactive strength ratio and a short testing ladder to find yours instead.

reactive strength ratio·RSI·drop jump
Optimal Drop Jump Box Height: Find Your h-opt in 5 Tests
how to·10 min read

Optimal Drop Jump Box Height: Find Your h-opt in 5 Tests

RSI drops once you pass your true peak height. Test 5 box heights 10 cm apart, plot the curve, and pinpoint your h-opt with this step-by-step protocol.

rsi·drop-jump·reactive-strength
Reactive Strength vs Elastic Strength: Key Differences and How to Train Each
guides·13 min read

Reactive Strength vs Elastic Strength: Key Differences and How to Train Each

Reactive and elastic strength share the stretch-shortening cycle but train differently. Here is how each is measured and trained without stalling it.

reactive strength·elastic strength·plyometrics
Ankle Stiffness and the Spring-Mass Model: Training and Testing for Jumping Athletes
exercises·9 min read

Ankle Stiffness and the Spring-Mass Model: Training and Testing for Jumping Athletes

Understand how ankle stiffness drives jumping and sprinting performance through the spring-mass model. Learn to test leg spring stiffness and train it.

ankle-stiffness·spring-mass-model·leg-stiffness
Ground Contact Time in Plyometric Training: How to Measure and Minimize It
exercises·8 min read

Ground Contact Time in Plyometric Training: How to Measure and Minimize It

How to measure and reduce ground contact time in plyometric drills to maximize reactive strength, speed, and sport performance with IMU-based testing.

ground-contact-time·plyometrics·reactive-strength
Depth Drop Reactive Strength Progression: 8-Week RSI Development
exercises·10 min read

Depth Drop Reactive Strength Progression: 8-Week RSI Development

8-week depth drop progression for RSI development. Drop heights, contact time targets, landing mechanics, and PoinT GO IMU tracking.

depth-drop·rsi·plyometrics
How to Improve First-Step Quickness: An 8-Week Science-Based Acceleration Protocol
how to·12 min read

How to Improve First-Step Quickness: An 8-Week Science-Based Acceleration Protocol

Elite athletes finish their first step in under 0.25 seconds. This validated 8-week, IMU-tracked protocol shows how to shave 0.05-0.10s off your time.

first-step·reaction-time·plyometrics
How to Improve Vertical Jump Height Fast: A 4-Week IMU-Based Program for +5cm Gains
how to·12 min read

How to Improve Vertical Jump Height Fast: A 4-Week IMU-Based Program for +5cm Gains

This 4-week, IMU-measured jump program combines CMJ, drop jumps, and deployment jumps for an average +5cm gain, tracked at 800Hz — no guesswork needed.

vertical jump·plyometrics·RSI
How to Improve Vertical Leap for Volleyball: A 12-Week IMU-Driven Training Program
how to·12 min read

How to Improve Vertical Leap for Volleyball: A 12-Week IMU-Driven Training Program

Volleyball players plateau because generic jump programs skip attack-specific power. This 12-week plan uses 800Hz IMU testing to target your weak link.

volleyball·vertical jump·plyometrics
How to Program a Power Block for Soccer Players: A 6-Week Design that Cuts 30m Sprint by 23%
guides·12 min read

How to Program a Power Block for Soccer Players: A 6-Week Design that Cuts 30m Sprint by 23%

Players following this 6-week power block cut their 30m sprint time by 23% on average. See the VBT and jump-monitored sessions and field-training fit.

soccer·power block·VBT