Sports performance testing
Find out where your performance gains are most likely to come from, with the kind of testing used by professional teams.
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Training harder isn’t always the answer. A weaker side, a strength gap or a stiff mid-back can hold you back without you knowing. Our Performance Baseline measures how your body is working for your sport, so you and your coach know exactly what to work on.
What we test
- Power and jumping: how much force you produce and how quickly, on VALD ForceDecks force plates
- Left and right differences: how evenly you share the load between your legs, and between your arms
- Maximum strength: an isometric pull, plus hip, knee and shoulder strength with a handheld dynamometer
- Reactive strength: how well you absorb landings and spring back off the ground
- Balance: single-leg control on each side
- Body composition: muscle in each arm and leg, body fat and hydration on a Tanita analyser
- Heart and lungs: resting ECG, heart rate variability and lung function, as a screening baseline
See how force plate testing works.
Built around your sport
Everyone has the same core tests, so results compare over time. Then we add the tests that matter for your sport.
Endurance
Running, cycling, swimming and triathlon. Single-leg control and springiness for running, leg strength and riding position for cycling, shoulder balance and upper-body power for swimming.
Mountain biking
Upper-body strength for the bike, grip endurance, landing control and back mobility.
Padel and tennis
The one-sidedness the sport builds, side-to-side movement, rotation, and strength around the shoulder and elbow.
Prices
- Performance Baseline, £175: core tests plus your sport, about 60–75 minutes, with a same-day report and your 2–3 priorities
- Performance Retest, £95: the key tests again, about 40 minutes, to see what has changed
- Performance Programme, £395: the Baseline, a goal-setting session, an 8-week training focus and your retest
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For clubs and teams
We run testing days for clubs, at our clinic or at your venue, with results your coaches can use. Email us or call 07902 065739 to talk about what would suit your club.
Coming back from an injury? Start with return to sport testing and rehab.
Questions about performance testing
Do I need to be an elite athlete?
No. It suits anyone who trains for a sport and wants to know what to work on, from a first triathlon to club competition. The tests and the report are explained in plain language.
Is it a medical check?
No. It is a performance and fitness baseline, not a medical diagnosis. The ECG and heart rate measures are a resting screening baseline, not clearance to exercise. If anything needs looking at, we will tell you and explain the next step.
How long does it take?
About 60 to 75 minutes for the Performance Baseline, with your report on the day. A retest takes about 40 minutes.
How often should I retest?
Every 8 to 12 weeks, on the same equipment and at a similar time of day, so you can see what has changed.
Can you share results with my coach?
Yes. With your permission, we are happy to share your results with your coach or club, so everyone is working towards the same goal.
What if I’m injured?
If you’re coming back from an injury, our return to sport testing and rehab is the better place to start.