Method is knowing which tool to use, when and why.
Nex Performance starts from each client's context and works with tools validated by the scientific literature, applicable to any budget.
The four principles
Evidence before opinion
Every methodological decision is grounded in scientific literature and client data. We use a protocol when there's evidence it works and we know why. When evidence isn't sufficient, we say so.
Adaptation to the client's context
Every club is a different starting point. A club with no budget starts with RPE in Google Forms; another, already running GPS and heart-rate monitors, gets a proper reading of the data it has been collecting for years. In both cases the goal is the same: data that guides training.
Client autonomy as the end goal
Good consulting works towards making itself unnecessary. We train the technical staff to run the systems we implement and, after 36 months, the club can renew the partnership or continue on its own.
Honesty about what is and isn't possible
We say what we know how to do and what we don't, when a tool is enough and when it needs replacing, and whether an athlete's data supports a clear conclusion. That frankness is what sustains trust over the months of work.
The four base tools
Accessible technical explanation of each tool.
RPE: Rating of Perceived Exertion
Borg's CR-10 scale, applied within 30 minutes after each session. Multiplied by session duration in minutes, it generates Arbitrary Units of internal load. Method validated by Foster et al. (2001) and Impellizzeri et al. (2004), adopted by top professional clubs precisely for its simplicity and reliability.
GPS: Global Positioning Systems
External load monitoring technology that records total distance, meters per minute, accelerations, decelerations and peak speed during training and matches. This data quantifies the athlete's real effort and supports load management, training prescription and injury prevention (Aughey, 2011; Cummins et al., 2013).
Wellness questionnaires
Daily or pre-session evaluation of five indicators: sleep quality, fatigue, stress, muscle soreness and mood. 60-second completion. Cross-referenced with training loads, it anticipates overload episodes before they become injury.
Physical testing batteries
Standardised protocols adapted by sport: linear speed, agility, maximum strength, explosive strength (CMJ, SJ), aerobic endurance, flexibility. Applied two to three times per season to measure objective evolution and guide plan adjustments.
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