I recently listened to a very interesting episode of the The Real Science of Sport Podcast by Ross Tucker and Mike Finch, on the topic of Fatigue Resistance or Durability.
Love this article. If durability is resisting breakdown, then using Kane as an example, is it possible to quantify the amount of work required to prevent said decay? Is it a constant and fluid 'conversation' between athlete and support staff difficult? Or using his hips as an example, could it be measured through force output at end range, or overall active vs. passive ROM. Is there validity to measuring and tracking these metrics similar to absolute strength numbers, force-velocity profiling and force plate measurements?
Thanks for reading. Within the concept of durability is Point B, the four fundamental capacities that any athlete should possess according to their demands. All of those capacities must be measured and tracked so that we as practitioners know when they change (all/some of the things you mentioned - depending on ecological niche). Durability can only be trained for and built on this foundation.
Love this article. If durability is resisting breakdown, then using Kane as an example, is it possible to quantify the amount of work required to prevent said decay? Is it a constant and fluid 'conversation' between athlete and support staff difficult? Or using his hips as an example, could it be measured through force output at end range, or overall active vs. passive ROM. Is there validity to measuring and tracking these metrics similar to absolute strength numbers, force-velocity profiling and force plate measurements?
Hi. Jason,
Thanks for reading. Within the concept of durability is Point B, the four fundamental capacities that any athlete should possess according to their demands. All of those capacities must be measured and tracked so that we as practitioners know when they change (all/some of the things you mentioned - depending on ecological niche). Durability can only be trained for and built on this foundation.
Thanks for the answer doc. What are the ways you measure and track the four key capacities?
Absolute Strength seems to be the most straight forward - 1RM?
For Speed Strength, measuring bar velocity/acceleration on key lifts?
For Joint Capacity, measuring active/passive ROM?
For Reactive Strength?
More or less, yes. Measuring and tracking the 4 physical capacities has been discussed in previous articles.
Check out "Founding Member's Meeting #4" for a preliminary discussion on how to measure Reactive Strength and more
Will there be a founders meeting in the near future?
Yes. Both of our schedules have been extremely busy for the month of May. We will be having Founders. Meetings in June.