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Why Monitor? • Training is a process – Can we better understand this process? – Can we better direct this process? • Coaching is a tremendous responsibility Ideally, there is very close interplay between the planning process and its subsequent execution1. The quantification of training is a necessary step in understanding training outcomes. This requires detailed planning as well periodic performance testing as well as daily monitoring A monitoring system provides feedback affording the ability to make proper training adjustments2. 1. Olbrecht, 2000 2. Medvedyev, 1986 When Should We Measure Performance Related Variables? Bannister and Wenger (1982) suggest that athlete testing should be implemented “regardless of the immediacy of a real competition.” Attempting to be Comprehensive Dictionary definition of comprehensive - covering completely or broadly; inclusive Is it possible to be comprehensive? What Should We Monitor? • A lot of considerations – Time – Money – Experience / knowledge – Help The Training Prescription May be the most important thing you do as a coach What guides your prescription? What do you expect to happen? Randomness is not a good thing Long-Term Phase Potentiation Implemented correctly, phases of training facilitate each other resulting in further development of specific neuromuscular characteristics that lead to improved performance The physiological adaptations developed in one phase of training serve as a basis for further adaptation in subsequent phases of training Obviates problems with “mixed training” Allows one to direct adaptations in a purposeful and meaningful manner Anthropometrics, Volume Load, Training Intensity THE BASICS – ANTHROPOMETRICS AND TRAINING The Basics Anthropometrics • Height • Body Mass • Body Fat % • Lean Body Mass • Hydration Status • Limb Lengths Training Variables • Volume Load/Workloads • Training Intensity • Weightlifting Totals • RM Values A Monitoring Example *Note: RT Age = resistance training age (years of general weight training). WL Age = weightlifting age (years training / competing specifically as a weightlifter) *Note: Three of the four subjects were national level Kg-m B2 - Taper Underlying mechanisms Underlying mechanisms WL measures Underlying mechanisms WL measures Underlying mechanisms Underlying mechanisms Most Important WL measures Underlying mechanisms Important WL measures 1RMs, Iso Mid-Thigh Pull, Static Vertical Jump, Countermovement Jump PERFORMANCE – FORCE AND POWER Performance Testing Max Strength and Force • 1RM • Isometric Mid-Thigh Pull – Peak Force – Instantaneous Force @ 50 ms, 90 ms, & 250 ms – Rate of Force Development – PF Normalized to BM – PF Allometrically Scaled Power • Static and Countermovement Vertical Jump – – – – – – Height Peak Velocity Peak Power Net Impulse Force @ PP Velocity @ PP Practical Considerations: Monitoring While RFD derived from the IMTP may be a useful monitoring metric, not all coaches have access to a force plate A jump mat which provides rapid feedback for jump height is much cheaper and requires less technical abilities. Based on the loads used for the static jumps it appears that 20kg produces a better picture of the accumulated fatigue compared to 11kg and 0kg Self-Report & Questionnaires • Common questionnaires include REST-Q 52 & 76, POMS and TQR. • Some are quite lengthy. • More important to ask questions that are simple, relevant, and can be easily implemented/analyzed