Sports science, distilled.
Summaries and analysis of key research papers in sports science, velocity-based training, and performance measurement.
Why You Must Monitor Load-Velocity Every Session - The Science of Daily Variability and Autoregul...
Daily 1RM swings up to 18%. Here is the scientific case for monitoring load-velocity profiles every session and the autoregulation evidence behind 800Hz IMU...
Why Most Lifters Overestimate Their 1RM: The Science of Measurement Error
78% of lifters overestimate their 1RM by an average of 8.7%. Use IMU velocity data to eliminate this error and prescribe loads accurately.
Why Recovery Velocity Tells Everything: 800Hz IMU Truth About Neuromuscular Fatigue
Why velocity reveals neuromuscular fatigue more accurately than 1RM testing. Evidence from a 12-week 800Hz IMU tracking study with 28 elite athletes proves...
Why Rest Time Affects Power Output: ATP-PCr Recovery, Neural Fatigue, and Sensor-Based Optimization
How inter-set rest shapes power output through ATP-PCr resynthesis and neural fatigue, with 800Hz IMU data and rest recommendations for jumps, VBT, and...
Why Sprinters Need VBT Tracking: Velocity Transfer From Weight Room to Track
Sprinters using VBT in weight room work see 11-17% greater explosive power gains. Evidence-based guide using 800Hz IMU bar velocity data.
Why Triphasic Training Works: Neuromuscular Mechanisms and Sensor Data
An evidence-based research article on why triphasic training improves 1RM, jump, and explosive output simultaneously, with 800Hz IMU measurement protocols.
Why Undulating Periodization Outperforms Linear Models: The Science of Neuromuscular Adaptation
Deep research on why daily undulating periodization (DUP) beats linear models for strength and power, validated by meta-analyses and 800Hz IMU data.
Why Barbell Velocity Is the Most Accurate Predictor of 1RM: A Research-Based Analysis
An in-depth research analysis of why barbell velocity measured at 800Hz outperforms RPE and rep-based formulas for predicting 1RM in strength training.
Why Velocity Feedback Improves Training Output: A VBT Meta-Analysis
Real-time velocity feedback adds +6.8% to 1RM and +9.2% to power. Mechanisms, evidence from 18 RCTs, and 800Hz IMU implementation principles.
Why Warm-Up Velocity Predicts Daily Performance: An 800Hz IMU Data Analysis
How warm-up set barbell velocity predicts daily 1RM and power output, analyzed through 800Hz IMU data and the academic literature on readiness assessment.
Why Weighted Jumps Build Power: 800Hz IMU Data on the Science of Optimal Load
Why do weighted jumps outperform unloaded jumps for power? An 800Hz IMU dataset and a 12-week longitudinal study reveal the optimal 10–30% 1RM range and the...
Foam Rolling Before vs After Workout: A Research-Based Analysis
We analyze 25 RCTs and PoinT GO IMU data to settle when foam rolling actually works for ROM, strength preservation, DOMS, and recovery.