Sports science, distilled.
Summaries and analysis of key research papers in sports science, velocity-based training, and performance measurement.
Mean vs Peak Velocity in VBT: Which Metric Should You Use?
Evidence review comparing mean velocity, mean propulsive velocity, and peak velocity in VBT. Learn which metric best tracks %1RM and when to use each.
Sex Differences in the Load-Velocity Profile: Evidence Review for VBT Practice
Evidence review on sex differences load velocity profile: do velocity zones, 1RM thresholds, and fatigue responses differ between male and female athletes?
Velocity-Based 1RM Prediction Accuracy: How Error Varies by Exercise
Evidence review: velocity 1RM prediction accuracy for squat, bench, deadlift, and upper-body pulls — error rates, MVT stability, and how to reduce them.
Velocity-Based Training for Adolescent Athletes: Safety Evidence Review
Evidence review of velocity based training youth athletes: how VBT autoregulates load, removes 1RM testing, caps fatigue, and fits maturation safely.
Velocity Drop-Off as a Fatigue Biomarker: Evidence Review
How velocity drop-off compares to CK, HRV, CMJ decrement, and wellness scores as a fatigue biomarker — practical evidence review for VBT practitioners.
Velocity Feedback and Motivation: The Psychology of Real-Time Output Data
Velocity feedback and motivation: evidence review of how real-time bar speed data drives effort, intent, and output — Weakley, Randell, and Nagata studies.
Velocity Loss and Muscle Damage Markers: Evidence Review
Velocity loss and muscle damage: how VL% thresholds drive creatine kinase, blood lactate, ammonia, and hormonal responses — and what it means for programming.
IMU Jump Height Accuracy vs Force Plate: Research Review
How accurate are IMU sensors for measuring jump height compared to force plates? A systematic review of validity and reliability data across lab and field
Load-Velocity Profiling for 1RM Prediction: Accuracy Review
How accurately can load-velocity profiling predict 1RM without maximal effort testing? A rigorous review of methods, error rates, and best practices across
Neuromuscular Readiness: Daily CMJ Monitoring Evidence
Can daily countermovement jump monitoring detect neuromuscular fatigue and guide training load decisions? A research synthesis of CMJ readiness markers and
Power Output Decline as a Fatigue Monitoring Tool
What does research say about tracking power output decline to monitor fatigue in strength and power athletes? A systematic review of intra-session and
Rate of Force Development Training Methods: Evidence Review
What training methods most effectively improve rate of force development (RFD)? A systematic review of plyometric, ballistic, VBT, and isometric approaches