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The Science Underpinning Isometric Exercises: 4 Reasons for Their Popularity
This post explains the science underpinning isometric strength training and four key reasons why they have become so popular.

Jo Clubb
4 min read


Understanding Impulse in the Nordic Hamstring Exercise
This blog post delves into the usefulness of impulse in the Nordic hamstring exercise, exploring its definition and how it can be used.

Jo Clubb
3 min read


Five Ways Sports Technology Enhances Team Training Environments
I discuss five key ways sports technology enhances team training, and their potential pitfalls.

Jo Clubb
5 min read


How to Calculate Jump Height: Flight Time vs Impulse Momentum
This post compares the two prevalent methods for calculating jump height: flight time and impulse momentum.

Jo Clubb
5 min read


Measures That Matter in Football
This article explores which sports science measures matter most in football (soccer).

Jo Clubb
4 min read


Preseason Testing Objectives in Team Sports
This excerpt is taken from the VALD eBook 'Practitioner's Guide to Preseason', which covers the fundamentals of planning preseason.

Jo Clubb
4 min read


Measures That Matter in American Football
With strictly one game a week, the remaining six days must be expertly managed to balance training load and recovery.

Jo Clubb
4 min read


Objective Muscle Fatigue Assessment: A Missing Puzzle Piece?
This article delves into the science behind Myocene and its potential application in athlete monitoring programmes.

Jo Clubb
5 min read


Hamstring Strength Testing: Beyond the Nordic Hamstring Exercise
Here we delve into different ways to test hamstring muscle strength.

Jo Clubb
3 min read


Predicting Soccer Players’ Fitness Status Through a Machine-Learning Approach
Here we introduce our new publication in IJSPP: Predicting Soccer Players’ Fitness Status Through a Machine-Learning Approach

Jo Clubb
2 min read


Jump Testing with Force Plates Explained
This video delves into the methodology of various jump tests including the countermovement jump (CMJ), squat jump (SJ), and drop jump (DJ).

Jo Clubb
4 min read


Measuring Athlete Asymmetries: The 'Calculation Conundrum'
In this video, I discuss calculating athlete asymmetries, including all the 'Calculation Conundrum' equations.

Jo Clubb
3 min read


Force Plates in Sport Explained
Force plate technology is widely used across sports & biomechanics labs to test athletic capacities. Go inside the technology in this video.

Jo Clubb
4 min read


Timing Gates for Speed Testing: The Ultimate Guide
In this video, we discuss how to use timing gates, and the SmartSpeed system from VALD Performance.

Jo Clubb
3 min read


Calf Muscle Complex: Anatomy, Function & Testing
In this video, we're going to discuss different options for calf muscle strength testing, as well as calf anatomy & function for athletes.

Jo Clubb
4 min read


Measuring Shoulder Strength with VALD's ForceFrame
This post discusses how to use the VALD Performance ForceFrame to measure shoulder strength in internal and external rotation.

Jo Clubb
4 min read


Isometric Mid Thigh Pull Strength Test: The Ultimate Guide
This YouTube video discusses everything you need to know about using the isometric mid thigh pull strength test with your athletes.

Jo Clubb
1 min read


Understanding the Dynamic Strength Index (DSI)
This post explains the Dynamic Strength Index, a calculation for sports scientists from a CMJ and IMTP that can guide training programming.

Jo Clubb
4 min read


Measuring Hip & Groin Strength: A Guide to Using VALD's ForceFrame
This video will show you how to use the VALD Performance ForceFrame to measure strength in the hip and groin area.

Jo Clubb
4 min read


Measuring Hamstring Strength: A Guide to Using VALD's NordBord
In this video, we're going to discuss hamstring testing, and specifically the Nordic Hamstring Exercise (Russian Leans) strength test.

Jo Clubb
3 min read
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