This article aims to share some insights into utilising mobile applications for a strength and conditioning coach looking to conduct remote testing and assessments. As technological advancements have led to increased digitisation within sports, an alternative is to utilise mobile applications to remotely assess an athlete`s current physical performance status and strategically plan for their return to sport when training/competitions resumes. Technological advancements insmartphones have enabled these devices to have inbuilt accelerometers, magnetometers, gyroscopes, global positioningsystems, and high definition cameras of high frame rates andscreen resolutions. Mobile applications have been developed to utilise these sensors and functions to assess an athlete`s physical performance. Furthermore, these applicationsare affordable, portable and more importantly, scientifically validated against the gold-standard laboratory equipment thatare currently inaccessible. Conclusion: Mobile applications have the potential to transform remote performance testing for athletes, particularly for strength and conditioning coaches who face the constrain of meeting athletes in person. The various mobile applications have been scientifically validated to collect measures such as vertical jump performance and barbell velocity to assess power developmentand maximal strength qualities. Furthermore, with the inte-gration of augmented reality in the development of emerging mobile applications, tests accuracy (ie. squat depth) and subject motivation (ie game format) may be standardised in both on-site and remote assessments; albeit future validity and re-liability evaluations
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