As a health and fitness professional, you understand that no two clients are the same. Their strength profiles, training needs, and performance goals vary—and knowing exactly where they stand can make all the difference in crafting the perfect program. This is where isometric strength testing using AxIT’s dynamometers comes in, allowing you to profile your clients’ physical capabilities in greater detail than ever before.
Why Use Isometric Strength Testing?
Isometric strength testing provides measurable insights into two key strength metrics:
- Peak Force: The total amount of force a client can generate.
- Rate of Force Development (RFD): How quickly a client can produce force.
These metrics offer a deep understanding of a client’s specific strength qualities—whether they’re aiming to lift heavier weights or move more explosively. Here’s how these two metrics can provide actionable insights for different types of clients:
Profiling Strength Qualities: Heavy Resistance vs. Explosive Training
- Heavy Resistance Strength (Powerlifters, Bodybuilders)
Clients focused on heavy resistance training typically exhibit a high peak force—they can generate a large amount of force over time. However, due to the slower nature of their training, they often display a lower RFD, meaning it takes them longer to reach that peak force. This makes them strong, but not necessarily quick in generating force.
Using AxIT’s dynamometers, you can track these metrics to ensure these clients are maximizing their strength potential without neglecting speed and explosiveness. - Ballistic or Explosive Strength (Sprinters, Jumpers)
Athletes focused on explosive or ballistic movements often excel in RFD, as they can produce force very quickly. However, they might show a relatively lower peak force when compared to strength athletes. These individuals are fast in applying force, but might need more overall strength to maximize performance.
By measuring their isometric strength, you can identify if they need to shift focus toward building overall force output to complement their explosiveness.
Bridging the Gap: Creating Targeted Training Plans
Using AxIT’s dynamometers to assess peak force and RFD gives you a clear understanding of each client’s strengths and weaknesses. This means you can create highly customized training plans to meet their specific needs:
- If a client shows high peak force but lacks explosiveness (low RFD), you can introduce plyometric or ballistic exercises to help them generate force more quickly.
- If a client has high RFD but lower overall strength (peak force), you can emphasize more traditional strength training to build force output and improve performance.
Why AxIT's Isometric Strength Testing?
AxIT’s dynamometers provide easy-to-use, portable solutions for measuring isometric strength in real-time. This allows you to:
- Track client progress over time with objective data
- Pinpoint specific areas of weakness to target in training
- Provide your clients with personalized insights that motivate them and demonstrate improvement
Are you ready to start using isometric strength testing with AxIT dynamometers to better understand your clients and improve their performance?
Visit www.strengthbynumbers.com or contact our team today to learn how AxIT’s solutions can transform the way you assess and train your clients!