Bounce-and-pray benching is sloppy. Pin-touch bench press reps force control, consistency, and better pressing discipline under load.
Mirror muscles get plenty of love, but the back side of the body deserves equal billing. If you press heavy, you’d better row heavy too.
Speed, power, body composition, and structural balance all matter when testing athletes. This interview-style piece outlines practical ways to evaluate performance across sports without worshipping one metric.
Structural balance testing does not have to be a separate week of tedious assessments. This routine builds testing directly into training so coaches can spot weak links while still getting productive work done.
The Functional Movement Screen has value, but it is not the final word on movement assessment. John Paul offers a practical take on when assessments help, when they waste time, and how trainers should think for themselves.