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05/27/2025
Q: Can I measure the height of vertical jumps with Tendo Units?
We get this question a lot. Read on to find out how Tendo Units relate to a jump height, find a conversion cheat sheet, explore how to incorporate units into your vertical jump programs, and determine which unit is the best for the job.
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03/07/2024
Did you know? Unlike numbers, which require effort and knowledge to interpret, colourful cues are natural for our brains. They are processed subconsciously, resulting in a faster response, greater focus on the performance itself, and improved overall training quality!
So why not just let the colourful cues guide you through the most efficient training every single time, regardless of your training goal?
Tendo MyUnit simplified this for you even more! - with a traffic light system and a state of the art engineering 💪
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🔸How to get the most out of your training session without even thinking about it:
1. 🟡 Aim to get YELLOW on every rep!
- Ensures maximal effort and intent on every single rep!
- it makes you compete with yourself on every single rep, driving your motivation up even on your laziest days!
2. 🔵 Hitting the BLUE means you’re in your optimal zone!
- Effective and good-quality reps
- you’re on your way to hit your training goal!
3. 🔴 Once the REDS are coming up, it’s time to pause your workout.
- The muscles are getting too fatigued and can no longer produce the intensity for the desired results.
- Take a break here to prevent overtraining and reduce overall recovery times!
- After a break, continue with further sets.
Next time we will show you how Tendo MyUnit can detect the optimal time for the termination of your whole workout! = giving you those quick recovery times needed for even faster adaptations!
12/19/2023
Tendo Unit has been found to reliably measure not only velocity and muscular power during free weight exercises with a barbell but also in machine weight training, vertical jumps and body weight exercises! Scroll through the examples above and save the post for future inspo
PS: what would you say if there was a possibility to measure not only vertical but also horizontal movements? Let us know
11/29/2023
Is your TENDO Unit model V-620? Then you are in luck!
You’ve got access to Velocity-Based Training Mode!
We know you all love VBT training. So we made it even easier for you!
Just set your Target Velocity, and the Tendo Unit will automatically notify you when you start deviating from your training goal targeted by VBT.
Give it a try, and let us know how it goes. 💪
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🔸To turn VBT mode on:
1. Press the Mode Button for 3 seconds until you hear a short beep. You entered the setup menu
2. Press the Mode button again to scroll down the setup menu until upper display indicates “Ubt”
3. Use Up and Down buttons to switch ON or OFF the VBT mode
4. Press Reset Button to save all changes
🔸To set your Target Velocity:
1. After switching ON the VBT Mode in the setup mode, use Up and Down buttons to set your Target Velocity.
- The upper display will show “Targ”, the middle display will show “VEL”, and lower display will show your chosen Target Velocity (e.g. “0.7 m/s”).
- Once you perform a repetition, the system will signalise you whether you were keeping up with the prescribed Target Velocity Range or your movement was too fast or too slow.
- The Target Velocity Range is signalised via adjustable audio signals and visually via per cent value of the Target Velocity, where Target Velocity is 100%.
- The preset Target Velocity Range is set to an upper limit of 105% of the Target Velocity and lower limit of 95% of the Target Velocity.
- After each repetition upper display shows Measured Velocity, the middle display shows Percent Value of Measured Velocity in comparison to the Target Velocity and lower display shows the set Target Velocity.
Unilateral training ✅
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Dynamic lower speed 🔥
I’m back dropping that knowledge for you guys! Here’s a few clips from my last dynamic lower speed training session!
1️⃣ speed Bulgarian split squats with 175lbs + 60 in chains at the top! Bar speed at >.55m/s
2️⃣ hurdle hop into reactive vertical jump. The height was measured at 27.7”
3️⃣ incline calf raises on the kbox, this exercise was superset with the vertical jumps!
08/22/2022
on why they chose TENDO Sprint System for their facility. Read below ⇣
“I’ve been getting a lot of question about our new timing system, seen in yesterday’s post.
After tons of research on the different lasers on the market, even buying a few and returning them for various reasons... I decided to go with the Sprint System.
I’m pleased to say that we are now one of only a handful of facilities worldwide to own this exceptional piece and, so far, I am incredibly pleased with the purchase. These guys’ products are truly top of the line.
Buy once, cry once, amiright?
For those wondering. Yes, we will still use the Freelap, as I have reason to believe it is still superior for capturing fly times.
This laser is 100% accurate and able to deliver hard, fast data on improvement, as well as pinpointing where our athletes need more work.
As always, we keep pouring money into assessment tools to PROVE and VALIDATE our results because...
You cannot improve what isn’t measured.
Only drawback is that it will be particularly humbling for the kids who have always been hand timed by team coaches/dads with fast fingers.
Sorry in advance.
Not my fault.
But that reality will attract the athletes who truly want to get better and are pi**ed off for greatness.
Definitely won’t inspire the ones who want to stay in their own little comfort bubble.
Our desire to cultivate that greatness in our clients adds just another facet to what makes this place so special.
Come see what you’re missing out on at the Häus.
And how we can turn your career from “good” to DOMINANT. ”
Have you seen how cricket athletes prepare themselves for the Indian Premier League?
Explosiveness🔥🔥🔝
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Strength Speed Development Session for Team Sports Athletes
A1. Trap Bar Deadlift | SS ( 1 - 0.75m/s)
Rotational Power Development
B1. MB Rotational Throw | Seated
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04/28/2022
When you are not training, someone else is getting better
‼️Save it for a daily reminder 💪🙌
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Lift something fast do something athletic. One of the key things we do with our athletes.
out here in season moving 250 at an average velocity of 1.00 m/s. The goal is 1.2 m/s. Let’s see what happens.
“Enjoying our new equipment from
Having the right equipment provides the opportunity to train like a champion.”
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Do you agree with ? 💪🏆
03/03/2022
gym goals! 🙌
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Talk about an upgrade! We’re lucky enough to now have every rack equipped with a unit. Big thanks to and for supporting our efforts of taking Sports Performance to another level!
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QB & Specialist Training 💪
1️⃣Trap Bar Jumps- There are lots of ways to scratch the vertical power itch. Not everyone is built to power clean (& that’s OK 😉). 150 pounds Peak Velocity 2.8-3.0 m/s
2️⃣Figure 4 Med Ball Chops- Dynamic rotary stability on 1 leg
3️⃣Landmine Lateral Lunge- Frontal plane strength drives rotational power
4️⃣Skater Squats- a favorite of mine for building pure single leg strength. Guys are getting a lot better at them: everyone is working off 1 pad and starting to add weight. Had several with over 100 pounds added.
5️⃣Side Plank KB Corkscrew- side planks are pretty easy so here’s a simple way to increase difficulty and get some rotator cuff work through full ER & IR. Keep the arm straight and press up on the KB.
6️⃣1-leg Yoga Push Up- Awesome pressing variation that incorporates some extra scap upward rotation as well as anti-rotation core control.
7️⃣Linear 1-leg Side to Side Scoop Toss- another good way to work get some balance and coordination work. Kickers spend their entire sport life on 1 leg. I want to give them the proficiency they need to be successful.
8️⃣1-arm DB Incline Press- This is Long Snapper who has gained a ton of pressing strength in the last 5 weeks. 75’s for 8 is impressive on 1-arm incline.
9️⃣Wide Stance Cable Lift- I love this one that combines hip mobility, rotary stability, and overhead reaching.
🔟Weighted Push Up- BA cranks these out with 70 pounds. Even throws a few pause reps at the end. Notice the chain placement here- I prefer chains draped over the low back as opposed to the neck or shoulder area. I don’t want anything obstructing scapula movement & weight on the low back increases anterior core stress to resist lumbar extension.
Intentional Preparation 🧠 ✍️
Precise Effort 🎯💪