What We Measure
Your report breaks athletic strength into a few parts. Each one shows up differently in sport, and each one can be trained. Here's what each part is, what it looks like on the field, and what it means if it comes back low or uneven. Every test compares both sides of the body. A gap between left and right is a weakness or imbalance identified early, while there's time to train it.
EXPLOSIVE
What it is: How hard and how fast an athlete can push into the ground from a standstill. This is power.
In sport: The first step off the line. The jump for a rebound. Driving off the mound or out of a stance.
If it's low: There's room to build explosiveness. It usually points to specific training priorities, not a problem.
ISOMETRIC
HEAVY DYNAMIC
What it is: Strength through a full movement under load.
In sport: Winning a battle for position. Driving off the plant leg. Pushing through the end of a play.
If it's low: It sets the ceiling for the other strengths. Building it gives explosive and fast strength more to work with.
FAST DYNAMIC
What it is: Strength when the athlete is already moving fast.
In sport: Top-speed sprinting. Chasing down a play from behind. Recovery runs late in a game.
If it's low: The athlete may be strong but lose some of that strength at speed. That points training toward speed and timing, not just more weight.
REACTIVE
What it is: How fast an athlete absorbs force and puts it right back into the ground.
In sport: Cutting. Planting. Decelerating. Landing. It happens on almost every play, in almost every sport, yet it's rarely trained and rarely measured.
If it's low: The athlete may produce force well but absorb it less efficiently. It's one of the clearest places to build durability.
From Data To Action
Every screen ends with a written report and a plan built on the athlete's own numbers.
Performance screening is for education and performance planning. It is not a medical evaluation or diagnosis, and results do not guarantee any specific outcome.
Dr. Peter Maring, D.C., Chiropractor · The Training Room · Blaine, MN
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