Strength Testing

Isometric strength diagnostics on dedicated testing machines. Legs in 30 minutes, complete with trunk and glutes in 60 minutes. Side-to-side comparison, muscle-group ratios, deficit detection — before a deficit turns into an injury. Included as complete lower-extremity maximal strength in the Basic, Strength & Jump and All-In packages.

At a glance

• Duration: 30 minutes (legs) or 60 minutes (complete)
• Price: CHF 100 legs (quadriceps, hamstrings, adductors/abductors) · CHF 240 complete (legs plus trunk and glutes)
• Suitability: from age 14; also used as a progress check during rehab
• You receive: PDF report + consultation — values per muscle group, symmetry index

Seven measuring points. A complete strength map.

• Quadriceps (N, Nm/kg) — maximal isometric strength of the knee extensors. Knee stability and a key return-to-sport criterion.
• Hamstrings (N, Nm/kg) — maximal strength of the knee flexors. Feeds the H/Q ratio, an injury-risk indicator.
• H/Q ratio (%) — hamstrings-to-quadriceps ratio, used for knee injury prevention.
• Adductors / abductors (N) — inner and outer thigh strength. Hip stability and groin complaints.
• Trunk (N, complete only) — flexion, extension and lateral flexion against resistance. Trunk stability and back complaints.
• Glutes (N, complete only) — hip extensors and abductors in side-to-side comparison. Leg axis, sprint and jump power.
• Side-to-side comparison (% difference) — left vs. right for every muscle group. A deficit above 10% means targeted strength work is needed.

What your PDF report contains

• All measured parameters, put in context against your age group
• Individual training zones with heart-rate and watt ranges
• A training plan for the next 8–12 weeks — in the detailed analysis (CHF 80, within 24 h; included in Run Technique, Endurance and All-In)
• A re-test recommendation with the option to compare results

Frequently asked before booking

What actually happens during strength testing?

On a testing machine fitted with a force sensor, you push with maximum effort against a fixed resistance for 3–5 seconds. We measure the maximal isometric force for each muscle group, left and right separately, and evaluate the results as ratios and a symmetry index.

Is it painful or dangerous?

No — isometric maximal-strength tests are safe and pain-free (static, no joint movement). With acute injuries we only test the unaffected side, or at sub-maximal level.

Which athletes benefit most?

Anyone for whom symmetry matters: runners, team athletes, hockey and volleyball players — and everyone in rehab, where the side-to-side deficit is the return-to-sport criterion.

Do I need sports clothing?

Yes — bring your own training clothes and shoes. Depending on the muscle group, we test barefoot or in a thin sports shoe.

When does a re-test make sense?

After 6–8 weeks of targeted strength training (especially in rehab), or once per season in competitive sport.

Strength testing: CHF 100 (legs, 30 minutes) · CHF 240 (complete, 60 minutes) · Kloten. Re-test within 12 weeks: 10% discount.

Booking: lactate testing can be booked online via the booking page; all other diagnostics are booked by phone — 044 803 91 19 (Kloten). Testing sessions are held in German or English.