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Research · 214 articles

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...
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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...

VBT research·load-velocity profile·autoregulation
Why Most Lifters Overestimate Their 1RM: The Science of Measurement Error
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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.

1RM·measurement error·VBT
Why Recovery Velocity Tells Everything: 800Hz IMU Truth About Neuromuscular Fatigue
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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...

velocity-based training·recovery monitoring·neuromuscular fatigue
Why Rest Time Affects Power Output: ATP-PCr Recovery, Neural Fatigue, and Sensor-Based Optimization
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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...

rest interval·power output·ATP-PCr
Why Sprinters Need VBT Tracking: Velocity Transfer From Weight Room to Track
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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.

VBT·sprinters·weight room
Why Triphasic Training Works: Neuromuscular Mechanisms and Sensor Data
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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.

triphasic·eccentric·isometric
Why Undulating Periodization Outperforms Linear Models: The Science of Neuromuscular Adaptation
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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.

periodization·DUP·strength training
Why Barbell Velocity Is the Most Accurate Predictor of 1RM: A Research-Based Analysis
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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.

velocity-based-training·1rm-prediction·load-velocity-profile
Why Velocity Feedback Improves Training Output: A VBT Meta-Analysis
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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.

VBT·velocity feedback·augmented feedback
Why Warm-Up Velocity Predicts Daily Performance: An 800Hz IMU Data Analysis
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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.

warm-up·readiness·VBT
Why Weighted Jumps Build Power: 800Hz IMU Data on the Science of Optimal Load
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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...

weighted jumps·power training·force-velocity
Foam Rolling Before vs After Workout: A Research-Based Analysis
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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.

foam rolling·recovery·warm-up