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Ballistic Bench Throw Velocity Standards: What Good Actually Looks Like
research·9 min read

Ballistic Bench Throw Velocity Standards: What Good Actually Looks Like

A 0.3 m/s drop at the same load is real fatigue, not noise. See bench throw velocity benchmarks by load and level, plus how to test it without guessing.

bench throw·ballistic training·upper body power
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 Power Output in the Bench Press: 800Hz IMU Sensor Protocol for Upper-Body Power
exercises·12 min read

How to Test Power Output in the Bench Press: 800Hz IMU Sensor Protocol for Upper-Body Power

Test bench press power output with an 800Hz IMU sensor. Step-by-step protocol covering mean velocity, peak power, and optimal load identification.

bench press·power output·VBT
How to Train Bench Throw Power: An 800Hz IMU Protocol for Upper-Body Explosiveness
how to·12 min read

How to Train Bench Throw Power: An 800Hz IMU Protocol for Upper-Body Explosiveness

A normal bench press only accelerates through 50-70% of the rep before you brake to catch it. This 8-week protocol removes that ceiling with IMU load data.

bench throw·upper body power·ballistic training
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
How to Do a Muscle-Up: Pull-Up to Muscle-Up Progression
how to·9 min read

How to Do a Muscle-Up: Pull-Up to Muscle-Up Progression

Skipping strength prerequisites is why most muscle-up attempts stall. See the pull-up, dip, and false-grip benchmarks, then the 3-phase transition drill.

muscle-up·calisthenics·pull-up
Floor Press: The Shoulder-Safe Bench Press Alternative That Builds Lockout Power
exercises·8 min read

Floor Press: The Shoulder-Safe Bench Press Alternative That Builds Lockout Power

Master the floor press with this expert guide: shoulder mechanics, velocity-based loading zones, bilateral power comparison, programming for strength.

floor press·bench alternative·upper body power