PART 2 Simple “readiness” test using peak power, the peaking (and winning).

December 6, 2016

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In a previous post I talked about simple readiness testing using PPower to determine athlete readiness. http://www.powering-through.com/simple-readiness-test-using-peak-power-pvc-pipe-and-push-band/The test I learned from Dan Baker works as follows, using just a PVC pipe and performing 2-3 sets of 5 jumps in a row we can take the best peak power velocity score in m/s and track it over time measuring 1-2 […]

Simple “readiness” test using peak power, PVC pipe and PUSH band.

October 16, 2016

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Here is a simple readiness or recovery test we can use with PUSH band and a PVC pipe I picked up from a recent Dan Baker seminar here in the UK. Previously I was using PUSH apps built in RSI but found it far too inconsistent and easily gamed by athletes to produce reliable results. I found this test […]

PUSH V3 update thoughts

October 2, 2016

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I’ve been using Velocity measurement for some time and love the valuable feed back that it can bring. I recently switched to an apple device to make the most of updated PUSH app which via an arm mounted band can measure movement velocity with a pretty high degree of accuracy. I started out using the android version and […]

Stimulate don’t replicate. Inseason lifting thoughts for golf.

April 17, 2016

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My adventures into golf physical preparation have been interesting. The most interesting of which is how to tackle in season or tour lifting. Biggest cry from golfers or golf based ‘thinking’ for lifting and its the recurrent issue of specificity. In gym training raining occurs at much lower velocities than it does in actual sport. […]

Random Training Thoughts #9 Auto-Regulation, Velocity, nutrition and kettlebells

February 15, 2016

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Daily max using Push band to track velocity drop off Occasionally I’ll right a post that outlines stuff I’m doing, learning or experimenting with. Often I’m strapped for time so its easier to highlight these as points. Random Training Thoughts heres #1,#2,#3,#4, #5,#6 Golf,#7 ,#8 #1 Recently I have switched from strict percentages to auto […]

Velocity Based Training Tool : PUSH band

February 27, 2015

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Chart gives you an idea of what different velocities represent on Speed/Strength Curve Velocity Based Training has been around for some time but only now are such tools start to become readily available on the market. For the ins and outs of VBT I recommend reading Brian Mann’s article. VBT is great for me as […]

Salvaging the Partial Squat

November 17, 2014

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Pervasive thinking in fitness has damaged the reputation of partial squats, I have heard strength coaches, athletes and personal trainers screech about “ass to grass” verbatim. The depth conversation has been done to death and not what I’m getting at here. This is about not throwing the baby out with the bath water and making […]

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