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Cycling Repeated-Sprint Fatigue Test: Protocol, Power-Decay Scoring, and Norms
how to·8 min read

Cycling Repeated-Sprint Fatigue Test: Protocol, Power-Decay Scoring, and Norms

One max sprint won't tell you who survives lap nine of a crit. A 10x6s cycling protocol that scores power decay across repeated efforts, with real cutoffs.

repeated-sprint-ability·cycling-testing·anaerobic-fatigue
Rowing Erg Drag Factor: Why It Silently Breaks Your Watt and 2K Comparisons
how to·9 min read

Rowing Erg Drag Factor: Why It Silently Breaks Your Watt and 2K Comparisons

Locking the damper lever isn't locking resistance. Drag factor drift quietly wrecks watt and 2K comparisons across sessions, and here's the fix for it.

rowing·erg-testing·drag-factor
Sprint Kayak 200m Anaerobic Power Test: Ergometer Protocol and Power-Curve Scoring
how to·9 min read

Sprint Kayak 200m Anaerobic Power Test: Ergometer Protocol and Power-Curve Scoring

A strong 1000m engine won't save a paddler at the 200m start line. An ergometer protocol that scores the full power curve, start to finish, with real cutoffs.

kayak-testing·anaerobic-power·sprint-kayak
Rest Redistribution Sets: Velocity and Power Maintenance Research
research·9 min read

Rest Redistribution Sets: Velocity and Power Maintenance Research

How rest redistribution sets keep bar velocity and power output stable across a set — the research behind splitting rest without cutting reps or load.

rest-redistribution·velocity-maintenance·power-output
Power Output Decline as a Fatigue Monitoring Tool
research·16 min read

Power Output Decline as a Fatigue Monitoring Tool

What does research say about tracking power output decline to flag fatigue in strength and power athletes? A systematic review of intra-session drop-off.

power-output·fatigue-monitoring·VBT
How to Interpret Velocity-Load Curve: Diagnose Strength and Power Deficits
how to·8 min read

How to Interpret Velocity-Load Curve: Diagnose Strength and Power Deficits

A velocity-load curve slope and intercept reveal whether an athlete needs strength, speed, or power work. This breaks down how to read PoinT GO data right.

velocity-load-curve·force-velocity-profile·VBT
How to Measure Barbell Power Output in Watts
how to·7 min read

How to Measure Barbell Power Output in Watts

A percentage-based load can miss your actual power zone. Turn force and velocity data into a wattage number and find where squat, bench, and clean peak.

power-output·barbell·watts
How to Measure Power Output: Methods, Metrics, and Practical Testing
how to·11 min read

How to Measure Power Output: Methods, Metrics, and Practical Testing

Force plates, LPTs, IMU sensors, and field tests measure power output differently. Compare accuracy and cost, then pick the protocol that fits your gym.

power-output·testing·measurement
Peak Power vs Mean Power: Understanding the Difference and When Each Metric Matters
how to·10 min read

Peak Power vs Mean Power: Understanding the Difference and When Each Metric Matters

Peak power and mean power tell different stories about the same rep. See which metric fits max-strength work and which fits fatigue monitoring.

power-output·testing·analysis
Medicine Ball Slam Power Test: Protocol, Norms & Upper Body Power Assessment
exercises·8 min read

Medicine Ball Slam Power Test: Protocol, Norms & Upper Body Power Assessment

Complete medicine ball slam power test guide with standardized protocol, normative data, technique cues, and how to measure upper body and total body.

slam·power-output·testing
Medicine Ball Throw Test: Complete Upper Body Power Testing Protocol
exercises·8 min read

Medicine Ball Throw Test: Complete Upper Body Power Testing Protocol

Learn the medicine ball throw test protocol to measure upper body power output. Step-by-step guide with norms, variations, and data-driven tracking.

throw·power-output·testing
Rotational Power Measurement: Testing and Training for Athletes
exercises·9 min read

Rotational Power Measurement: Testing and Training for Athletes

Measure rotational power for athletes. Complete guide to testing protocols, normative data, and sport-specific training for rotation-dominant...

rotation·power-output·testing