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Medicine Ball Throw Test: Complete Upper Body Power Testing Protocol
exercises·8 min read

Medicine Ball Throw Test: Complete Upper Body Power Testing Protocol

Medicine ball throw test protocol with Poor-to-Excellent norms for 4 groups, power output in watts, and the exact errors that skew your distance.

throw·power-output·testing
Reactive Strength Index (RSI) Explained: Testing, Calculation & Training
exercises·9 min read

Reactive Strength Index (RSI) Explained: Testing, Calculation & Training

Learn what the reactive strength index (RSI) measures, how to calculate it from depth jumps, normative values by sport, and how to train reactive.

rsi·plyometrics·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
Sergeant Jump Test: Protocol, Scoring & Vertical Jump Norms
exercises·7 min read

Sergeant Jump Test: Protocol, Scoring & Vertical Jump Norms

Sergeant jump norms by sex, plus basketball, volleyball and sprint benchmarks, and the 5 technique errors that skew your score.

vertical-jump·sergeant-jump·testing
Shoulder Range of Motion Test: Complete Assessment Guide
exercises·8 min read

Shoulder Range of Motion Test: Complete Assessment Guide

See normal ranges for all 6 shoulder movements, age-adjusted norms from 18 to 55+, and the 5 GIRD/TARC thresholds that signal injury risk.

rom·shoulder·testing
Squat Jump Test Protocol: Technique, Norms & Power Assessment
exercises·8 min read

Squat Jump Test Protocol: Technique, Norms & Power Assessment

See squat jump height ranges across 5 training levels and both sexes, plus power output in W/kg and how to raise a stalled score.

vertical-jump·squat-jump·testing
Standing Long Jump Test: Protocol, Norms & Horizontal Power Assessment
exercises·8 min read

Standing Long Jump Test: Protocol, Norms & Horizontal Power Assessment

Standing long jump norms by 5 training levels and ages 10-18, plus the arm-swing and takeoff-angle numbers most snippets leave out.

jump·horizontal-jump·testing
Basketball Combine Testing Guide: Protocols, Benchmarks, and Preparation
sports·14 min read

Basketball Combine Testing Guide: Protocols, Benchmarks, and Preparation

Basketball combine benchmarks by position (PG, SG/SF, PF, C): vertical jump, lane agility, sprint, power in W/kg, plus the peak-power formula.

basketball·testing·combine
Reactive Strength Index (RSI) Explained: What It Is and Why It Matters
research·8 min read

Reactive Strength Index (RSI) Explained: What It Is and Why It Matters

RSI is jump height divided by ground contact time, but a good score varies by sport and level. Here is how to test it correctly and pick drills that help.

RSI·reactive-strength·plyometrics
Countermovement Jump: Proper Form & Performance Tips
exercises·8 min read

Countermovement Jump: Proper Form & Performance Tips

Master the countermovement jump with detailed technique coaching, common errors, arm swing mechanics, and how to use CMJ for performance testing.

CMJ·jump-technique·plyometrics
Countermovement Jump (CMJ): Technique, Measurement & Norms
exercises·7 min read

Countermovement Jump (CMJ): Technique, Measurement & Norms

CMJ norms for 5 tiers, sedentary to Olympic, by male and female cm ranges, plus force plate, IMU sensor, and jump mat accuracy vs. cost compared.

vertical-jump·cmj·testing
Plyometric Push-Up Test: Upper Body Power Assessment Protocol
exercises·9 min read

Plyometric Push-Up Test: Upper Body Power Assessment Protocol

Plyometric push-up norms by sport: combat athletes hit 22-28 reps, gymnasts 25-32, linemen 15-20, plus the strength ratio to clear first.

plyometric·push-up·upper-body