All Collections
PUSH Pro Application
Tests
Conduct a Reactive Strength Index 10/5 Stiffness Test
Conduct a Reactive Strength Index 10/5 Stiffness Test

Measuring Reactive Strength Index (RSI) Stiffness in the PUSH Pro Application

Alexander Kato avatar
Written by Alexander Kato
Updated over a week ago

RSI 10/5 (Stiffness) Test Instructions

  1. Place your hands on your hips

  2. Vertically jump as fast as you can for 10 repetitions

  3. Immediately jump or rebound as soon as your feet come in contact with the ground

How is the RSI 10/5 (Stiffness) Calculated?

While the RSI 10/5 (Stiffness) test is a 10 jump sequence, the final RSI value is derived from the average of the last 5 jump outputs to accommodate for the effects of a warm-up.

Each individual RSI reading is a product of jump height (derived from 9.81/8*FLIGHT TIME^2) divided by ground contact time. This is expressed as jump height (m) / ground contact time (s).

NOTE: To perform the tests the user must utilize the PUSH Waistbelt accessory in order to receive the most accurate and reliable readings.

How to Conduct the RSI 10/5 (Stiffness) Test

To conduct an RSI 10/5 (Stiffness) test, begin by selecting the Menu icon in the top left-hand corner.

Next select 'Tests'.

Scroll to the bottom and select 'RSI 10/5 (Stiffness)'.

To commence the test select 'Begin'.

A 'Collecting' screen will appear and the light on the PUSH Band will turn green indicating data collection has begun.

To end the test, press the power button on the PUSH Band or select 'End'.

You will now be redirected to 'Summary' revealing the RSI Score as well as the Peak Velocity and Peak Power for each jump.

Select "Analytics" view rep-to-rep average and peak velocity as well as power outputs.

Select 'Finish' to save the results or 'Test Again' to re-test.

NOTE: Use the question mark icon on the test page to review the test parameters and instructional video.

Did this answer your question?