Elite Baseball Development Podcast 174. Making the Most of Force Plates with Drake Berberet
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Nov 17, 2023 Drake Berberet, VP of Performance & Brand at Hawkin Dynamics, brings over a decade of experience in athlete training across various sports, including the NBA and UFC. He dives into how force plates revolutionize athlete training, emphasizing their role in preventing injuries and enhancing recovery. Drake illustrates the evolution of these tools and their impact on personalized training strategies. He also discusses the importance of data in maximizing performance and the necessity for a curious mindset in the ever-evolving sports landscape.
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Drake Berberet's Force Plate Journey
- Drake Berberet first used force plates in an undergrad kinesiology lab and later in private sports performance settings.
- He joined Hawkin Dynamics after impressing them with his content creation and passion for force plate education.
Force-Time Curve Insights
- The unique shape of the force-time curve in jumps provides detailed insight beyond jump height.
- Understanding this shape helps identify inefficiencies and guides exercise prescription.
Power Loss in Tommy John Rehab
- Eric Cressy noticed lower extremity power drops quickly during Tommy John rehab, contradicting assumptions of quick power regain.
- Force plates revealed power declines can take months to recover, impacting rehab strategies.