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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
Why Warm-Up Velocity Predicts Daily Performance: An 800Hz IMU Data Analysis
research·12 min read

Why Warm-Up Velocity Predicts Daily Performance: An 800Hz IMU Data Analysis

How warm-up set barbell velocity predicts daily 1RM and power output, analyzed through 800Hz IMU data and the academic literature on readiness assessment.

warm-up·readiness·VBT
Team Sport VBT Implementation Guide - Designing an 800Hz IMU Operating System for 25-Player Rosters
guides·12 min read

Team Sport VBT Implementation Guide - Designing an 800Hz IMU Operating System for 25-Player Rosters

Rolling out VBT across a 25-player roster? Here is the infrastructure, coaching cues, and velocity thresholds that turn each sessions data into decisions.

VBT·team sport·data operations
How to Track Neuromuscular Fatigue with Daily CMJ
how to·7 min read

How to Track Neuromuscular Fatigue with Daily CMJ

A daily CMJ protocol for catching neuromuscular fatigue early: threshold values, warm-up standardization, and a readiness score to act on before training.

cmj·fatigue-monitoring·neuromuscular
How to Use Velocity Data for Smarter Warm-Up Load Selection
how to·7 min read

How to Use Velocity Data for Smarter Warm-Up Load Selection

Same warm-up every day even when your body isn't? Use real-time PoinT GO velocity feedback and specific MCV targets to match warm-up loads to readiness.

warm up·velocity training·load selection
How to Test CMJ with a Smartphone App: Accuracy, Protocol, and Norms
how to·8 min read

How to Test CMJ with a Smartphone App: Accuracy, Protocol, and Norms

Can a phone replace a force plate for jump testing? This protocol covers setup, five errors that skew your data, and readiness thresholds coaches use.

CMJ·countermovement-jump·smartphone
Daily Readiness Testing Protocol Guide
guides·14 min read

Daily Readiness Testing Protocol Guide

Guessing load from how an athlete feels misses real fatigue. This protocol pairs CMJ data with subjective scales and clear thresholds for load decisions.

readiness·testing·daily
How to Use Velocity Data for Daily Training Readiness
how to·9 min read

How to Use Velocity Data for Daily Training Readiness

Not sure if today's a green-light day? Bar velocity and jump height work as readiness markers, with specific thresholds and decision rules backed by VBT.

velocity-based training·readiness·fatigue monitoring
Velocity-Based Fatigue Detection: Using Bar Speed to Manage Training Load
research·9 min read

Velocity-Based Fatigue Detection: Using Bar Speed to Manage Training Load

Bar speed slows before soreness, HRV, or CK react. This review covers VL% thresholds by goal, daily readiness tests, and when jump testing beats both.

velocity·fatigue·detection
How to Monitor Athlete Readiness Daily
how to·10 min read

How to Monitor Athlete Readiness Daily

Daily CMJ testing only helps if you know what to do with the number — readiness thresholds, a velocity warm-up test, and load-adjustment rules explained.

readiness·monitoring·fatigue
Recovery Monitoring: Tools & Methods for Athletes
guides·12 min read

Recovery Monitoring: Tools & Methods for Athletes

HRV, CMJ, and bar velocity all claim to flag fatigue, but they do not always agree. Here is how each tool performs and how to build a daily protocol.

recovery·monitoring·readiness
Warm-Up Protocol for Athletes: Maximize Performance
guides·9 min read

Warm-Up Protocol for Athletes: Maximize Performance

A rushed warm-up caps your session before it starts. Follow four PAP-based phases and confirm neural readiness with a CMJ test, backed by VBT data.

warm-up·activation·performance