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What Is Athletic Power?

Power Formula:

Power = Force x Velocity  

The Foundational Why: Explosiveness = Athleticism  

Being explosive means being able to generate force quickly—it’s your ability to go from standing still to reaching full-speed in a fraction of a second. It’s not just about lifting heavy or running long distances. Explosiveness is the engine behind every athletic movement, including:  

  • Starting a sprint  
  • Jumping for a rebound  
  • Dodging a defender   
  • Hitting a ball   
  • Making a cut or change of direction  
These aren't strength moves. They’re power moves. And the athlete who can create more force, faster, wins more plays.  
Ironton High School Building Power and Explosiveness While Training with FlipSled

Why Athletic Power Applies to Every Athlete 

Explosiveness isn’t just for sprinters, dunkers, or linemen—it’s fundamental to all movement in sport.  

  • Basketball: First step, vertical jump, transitions  
  • Football: Acceleration, hits, agility 
  • Volleyball: Blocking, spiking, reacting  
  • Soccer: Cutting, changing direction, closing space 
  • Baseball/Softball: Bat speed, quickness, throwing power  
  • Track & Field: Starts, takeoffs, throws 

If you move, you need power. And if you compete, you need power fast.  

Football Athletes Listening to Drill Instructions on Turf Field

Why Athletic Power Is Foundational 

Explosiveness connects strength and speed. Without it:  

  • Strength is slow. 
  • Speed is shallow. 
  • Movement is inefficient.  

With it: 

  • You create separation. 
  • You win races to the ball. 
  • You elevate above your opponents.  
  • You recover faster and stay healthier. 

It’s what separates raw talent from game-changing performance.  

Grundy Center High School Football Players Competing in Push-of-War Drill to Build Athletic Power with FlipSled

Bottom Line 

Explosiveness is not optional—it’s the foundation of real athleticism. Whether you're a coach or athlete, developing power:  

  • Makes every movement more effective 
  • Builds transferable skills across all sports  
  • Is the fastest way to elevate performance 

So, what does this mean for FlipSled? 

Why Sleds Build Game-Changing Explosiveness

Sled work—whether it’s pushing, pulling, or dragging—is unmatched for building horizontal force production, which is critical in nearly every sport. 

What Makes It So Effective? 

  • High Force, Low Impact: You can move serious weight fast without the joint stress of jumping or heavy barbell lifting. This makes sleds great for all levels, from youth athletes to pros. 
  • Resisted Acceleration: Sprinting with a sled forces you to drive with power through the ground. This directly transfers to first-step quickness, acceleration, and top-end speed. 
  • Full-Body Engagement: Sled work does more than just work your legs—it activates your core, upper body, and posterior chain. It teaches your body to work as a unit, just like in sport. 
  • Versatile & Safe: You can work on push for power, pull for hamstrings, drag for endurance, sprint for speed. You get explosive output without risk of form breakdown under a bar.  

Why “FlipSled Cleans” Is a Powerhouse Movement 

FlipSled Cleans are a full-body explosive lift, drive, and push all rolled into one raw, athletic movement.  

What They Train:  

  • Triple Extension: The flip mimics a clean or jump, with ankles, knees, and hips extending at once. This is the same movement you use to sprint, jump, or hit.  
  • Ground Force Production: You have to generate maximum force against a heavy, awkward object. That builds the type of real-world strength that transfers to sport. 
  • Grip, Core, and Mental Toughness: Tire flips build the kind of gritty, explosive power that separates dominant athletes from average ones. 

Why It Works:  

  • It’s dynamic, not robotic. Sports aren't performed on machines. FlipSled Cleans teach your body to be powerful under tension, when off-balance, and under pressure. Giving you the ability to explode out of load.   
  • It’s a movement-based lift, not an isolation drill. You're teaching your brain and body to fire explosively in sequence, just as you would in a sprint or tackle. 

The Common Thread: Force + Speed + Intent  

Sleds and FlipSled Cleans:  

  • Let athletes train hard and fast without beating up their bodies.  
  • Build explosive power, not just raw strength.  
  • Directly improve acceleration, agility, and on-field movement.  
  • Are simple, scalable, and sport-relevant. 
Indian Valley High School Football Player Training with FlipSled Clean Movement

Final Take 

If you want to:  

  • Run faster 
  • Hit harder 
  • Change direction quicker 
  • And move people from point A to point B against their will

Then the FlipSled should be a staple in your everyday training toolbox. 

Three Football Players Training on One FlipSled Team Sled