The Specificity Shift: The Evolution of Force-Velocity Relationships Across an Athletic Career

Hammer Strength Performance Webinar Series Presents

The Specificity Shift: The Evolution of Force-Velocity Relationships Across an Athletic Career

Every athlete improves on general training, until they don't. Force production improves in every direction, then plateaus. The program did not fail. The athlete outgrew it. The real question is when to get specific. When does the work need to target horizontal force? When does it need to target vertical? And how do you know the moment has arrived?

On July 17, Dr. Bryan Mann walks through the force-velocity relationship across an athletic career and the point where general preparation has to give way to specific intent.

This is not theory. It is a decision framework you can apply to the athletes in your weight room now.

What the session will cover

• The force-velocity continuum and why it governs long-term development
• Horizontal vs vertical force production, and what each one builds
• The specificity shift: spotting when general training stops producing
• Velocity-based training as a decision tool, not just a metric
• Programming the handoff from general to specific

CEU NOTE

CEUs available: NSCA: 0.1 for Category A and 0.5 for CSCCa. CSCCa requires attendees to pass the quiz provided at the conclusion of the webinar.

Do you have a question for Coach Mann? Contact us at Jeremy.Weeks@lifefitness.com