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Jo Clubb
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Practitioner's Guide to Shoulders
The following excerpt is taken from the VALD eBook 'Practitioner's Guide to Shoulders'.
Jo Clubb
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Understanding Rate of Force Development (RFD)
This post delve into the significance of RFD, explore how it is calculated, and discuss its practical applications.
Jo Clubb
4 min read
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
3 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
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
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
3 min read
Hamstring Strength Testing: Beyond the Nordic Hamstring Exercise
Here we delve into different ways to test hamstring muscle strength.
Jo Clubb
4 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
3 min read
Measuring Athlete Asymmetries: The 'Calculation Conundrum'
In this video, I discuss calculating athlete asymmetries, including all the 'Calculation Conundrum' equations.
Jo Clubb
4 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
3 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
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
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
3 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.
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