by Admin | Jan 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
Working in the world of performance testing it can be easy for many athletes or parents to wonder why measuring metrics such as 40-yard dash, max vertical, bench press, etc. matter. Shouldn’t sport performance on the field matter most? Short answer…of...
by Admin | Jul 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
Watch and follow the instructions of this selective attention test: (Simons, 1999) If you had not viewed this video before and you were surprised by what you did not see the first time through, you aren’t the first. We are all victims of what is known as...
by Admin | Jul 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
Are you a system coach or do you adjust to the individual? Can success be had with both? Below is a story from a traditionally “system” coach about two athletes who needed very individual approaches to reach the heights of elite individual performance....
by Admin | Jul 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
Chandler Austin desperately wanted to break 5:00 for the mile. He was one of the top 8th grade runners in the state of Iowa. In his final middle school race, he took a shot at the time, but came up a few seconds short. 5:00 is certainly a solid performance for a...
by Admin | Jul 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
If you made it through last week’s post you may still be wondering about the practical applications of having SmO2 data available to you as a coach or athlete. If you need a refresher on that blog or need to look at it for the first time, feel free to go back...
by Admin | Jun 30, 2019 | Uncategorized
Whether it is heart rate, lactate threshold, V02, etc., endurance athletes are always looking for feedback to allow them to train at the optimal pace and effort during every session. There is nothing worse than putting hours and hours into training only to not see the...
