Power Property

The Power Property allows users to record and analyze power output during an exercise, performance test, or training session.

Power is one of the most important metrics in athletic performance because it measures how quickly force is produced. While force measures how much force an athlete generates, power measures how rapidly that force is applied.

This property is commonly used in strength and conditioning, sports science, rehabilitation, cycling, rowing, force plate testing, and velocity-based training environments.

What Does the Power Property Record?

The Power property stores an athlete's power output during a movement or activity.

Power is measured in:

Watts (W)

Examples include:

• Peak Power
• Average Power
• Mean Power
• Cycling Power
• Rowing Power
• Jump Power
• Sprint Power
• Force Plate Power Measurements

Units of Measurement

Power is recorded in:

Watts (W)

One watt represents one joule of work performed per second.

Example Values

How Power is Collected

Power values are typically generated from specialized equipment or calculated using performance data.

Common sources include:

• Force Plates
• Cycling Power Meters
• Rowing Ergometers
• Velocity-Based Training Devices
• GPS Systems
• Motion Analysis Systems
• Wearable Technologies

Power values can be manually entered or imported into WP2.

Why Measure Power?

Power is often considered one of the most sport-relevant performance metrics because many athletic movements require athletes to generate force rapidly.

Monitoring power output can help practitioners:

• Evaluate explosiveness
• Monitor readiness
• Assess fatigue
• Track performance adaptations
• Measure rehabilitation progress
• Identify performance improvements

How Coaches Use Power Data

Explosive Performance Testing

Monitor power production during:

• Countermovement Jumps
• Squat Jumps
• Broad Jumps
• Loaded Jump Testing

Velocity-Based Training

Track power output during:

• Squats
• Bench Press
• Olympic Lifts
• Ballistic Movements

Cycling Performance

Measure:

• Peak Power
• Average Power
• Functional Threshold Power (FTP)
• Sprint Performance

Rowing Performance

Evaluate:

• Peak Stroke Power
• Average Session Power
• Race-Specific Power Outputs

Rehabilitation

Monitor the return of explosive capacity following injury.

How Power is Used in Reporting

The Power property can be analyzed throughout WP2 dashboards and reports.

Common analyses include:

Peak Power

Highest power output recorded.

Average Power

Mean power generated during a session or assessment.

Maximum Power

Identify an athlete's best performance.

Power Trends

Track changes in power output over time.

Readiness Monitoring

Evaluate day-to-day fluctuations in explosive performance.

Performance Benchmarking

Compare athletes against historical values or team norms.

Common Use Cases

Jump Testing

Track power output during:

• Countermovement Jumps
• Squat Jumps
• Reactive Strength Testing

Cycling Programs

Monitor training intensity and performance using wattage.

Rowing Programs

Track power production during training and competition preparation.

Olympic Weightlifting

Evaluate explosive output during:

• Snatch
• Clean
• Clean & Jerk
• Pull Variations

Team Sports

Monitor power-related performance characteristics throughout a season.

Rehabilitation

Assess recovery of explosive strength and movement capacity.

Power and Other Exercise Properties

Power is frequently analyzed alongside other performance metrics.

Power vs. Force

Although related, Power and Force are not the same metric.

Force

Measures how much force is produced.

Example:

Peak Force = 2,500 N

Power

Measures how quickly force is applied.

Example:

Peak Power = 4,800 W

Two athletes may produce similar force values but very different power outputs depending on how rapidly they generate force.

Example

A coach performs a Countermovement Jump assessment using a force plate.

Results:

The Peak Power value is stored using the Power property within WP2.

This data can then be used for dashboards, reports, readiness monitoring, performance testing, and long-term athlete development programs to evaluate changes in explosive performance over time.