Just like in the weight room, there’s always room for improvement. Beast has upgraded the App for a greater lifting experience! While the core elements remain the same, new features, widgets and training modalities have been introduced taking Beast to a higher level by emphasizing on Velocity Based Training. We have taken into consideration the […]
“My squat sucks! I can’t go as deep as I would like to because my hips hurt and my ankles are locked”; “I have a loose lumbar zone so I cannot squat deeper!”; “I don’t do Over Head Squats because my shoulders don’t lock out”. The problem with these people is that they all can’t […]
If we want to understand VBT and its application to sports we must first introduce the concept of what VBT or Velocity Based Training is and how to apply it to your training cycles. Most literally, VBT is training where you are focused on the speed of the lift rather than the percentage of 1RM or […]
We are thrilled to announce that BWL, the National Governing Body for Weight Lifting and Paralympic Powerlifting in the UK has selected Beast as official performance partner for the upcoming seasons. Established initially as the British Amateur Weight Lifters’ Association (BAWLA) in 1910, British Weight Lifting is responsible for developing participation and performance across Olympic […]
Some crispy news for our Pro users, aka old and new owners of Beast Strength Pack! We’ve just introduced some features that will help you managing easier your athletes in a team environment. You can now configure the Beast sensor in the weight room in order to track training stations, by associating to each training station […]
The Beast Community in the USA continues to grow by adding University Colorado Pueblo and Coach Allen Hedrick to the list of schools/teams using Beast to help grow and develop collegiate athletes. Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Allen Hedrick talks Beast and how he has implemented Beast at the NCAA Division II Schools program to […]
Don’t judge athletes by their muscles but by their numbers How can you measure, adjust and compare performance without tangible data? The traditional “pen, paper and chronometer” method might have worked till a few decades ago. However, owing to the increasing competitiveness of athletes all over the world today, World Records in speed and strength […]
If you have been following us on the Gram here: @beastsensor you might have noticed an awesome Bobsled Team from Germany who is making moves in their sport: @bobteam_altschaeffl. These guys have a diverse background in sport and have come together and are competing at the National Level! We had the chance to catch up with […]
“MEASURE WHAT IS MEASURABLE AND MAKE MEASURABLE WHAT IS NOT”. With these words, Galileo Galilei stated one of the most important concepts in science. Without a system of measure, it is impossible to quantify any phenomenon and make it comparable with others as well as with the changes of the same phenomenon during time. This […]
After the articles on Optimal Speed and Strength Profiling were published, we have received a lot of questions regarding MVT or Minimum Velocity Threshold. For those who missed it, MVT is also known as the 1RM speed or velocity at 1RM. While the optimal Speed corresponds to a target speed for best Power output, MVT is […]
“How much can you lift?” “How much can you bench?”; “Who’s the strongest in the gym?”; “This guy is really big, he has to be strong for sure!”…. These are just a few of the most quoted sentences that any gym goer hears a thousand times. If you have some knowledge in strength and conditioning, […]