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Velocity Based Training for Beginners: The Complete VBT Guide
how to·9 min read

Velocity Based Training for Beginners: The Complete VBT Guide

New to VBT? Here are the velocity zones, load-velocity profile, and week-by-week plan that take a beginner to their first autoregulated training cycle.

VBT·beginners·strength-training
Trap Bar Jump: The Safest Loaded Jump Exercise
exercises·10 min read

Trap Bar Jump: The Safest Loaded Jump Exercise

The trap bar jump is the gold standard loaded jump exercise. Learn proper technique, optimal loading zones, velocity targets, and how to programme it.

trap-bar·loaded-jump·power-development
How to Calculate Your 1RM Without Maxing Out
how to·9 min read

How to Calculate Your 1RM Without Maxing Out

Maximal testing costs injury risk, CNS fatigue, and a lost training day. Compare rep-max formulas against the more accurate velocity method, step by step.

1RM·strength-testing·VBT
How to Measure Barbell Velocity: VBT Setup Guide
how to·10 min read

How to Measure Barbell Velocity: VBT Setup Guide

A misplaced sensor or the wrong device skews every rep you log. Here is how to set up VBT hardware, and the difference between mean and peak velocity.

VBT·barbell-velocity·strength-training
How to Predict 1RM Safely: Velocity-Based Estimation
how to·8 min read

How to Predict 1RM Safely: Velocity-Based Estimation

Grinding out a true max risks injury and skews your data. Velocity-based estimation and rep-max formulas get you within a few kilos, error range included.

1RM·maximum-load·strength-testing
How to Use Load-Velocity Profiles for Strength Training
how to·11 min read

How to Use Load-Velocity Profiles for Strength Training

Build your own load-velocity profile, estimate 1RM daily without maxing out, and auto-regulate training load using bar speed instead of guesswork.

VBT·load-velocity-profile·strength-training
How to Use VBT for Squats: Velocity Based Squat Training
how to·8 min read

How to Use VBT for Squats: Velocity Based Squat Training

Not sure how fast your squat should move? Use target velocity zones and your load-velocity profile to autoregulate every session, with fatigue cutoffs.

VBT·velocity-based-training·squat
Velocity-Based Training for Autoregulation: What Research Shows
research·11 min read

Velocity-Based Training for Autoregulation: What Research Shows

Pareja-Blanco's 8-week trial pitted 20% velocity loss against 40%, and the gap in results reshaped how autoregulation gets programmed today.

VBT·autoregulation·research
VBT Autoregulation Study: Velocity-Based Load Management
research·9 min read

VBT Autoregulation Study: Velocity-Based Load Management

Instead of guessing today's working weight, VBT autoregulation adjusts load set-by-set from real-time bar speed and exercise-specific MVT norms.

VBT·autoregulation·velocity-based-training
VBT for Beginners: Complete Velocity Based Training Guide
guides·9 min read

VBT for Beginners: Complete Velocity Based Training Guide

Starting velocity-based training? This guide covers the 5 velocity zones, which sensor to buy first, load-velocity profiling, and your week-one sessions.

VBT·velocity-based-training·beginner-guide
Velocity Based Training: The Complete Beginner's Guide
guides·12 min read

Velocity Based Training: The Complete Beginner's Guide

What is velocity-based training and how does autoregulation work? Covers velocity zones, load-velocity profiling, and a clear path to implementing VBT.

VBT·velocity-zones·autoregulation
Velocity Loss Thresholds: When to Stop Your Set
guides·10 min read

Velocity Loss Thresholds: When to Stop Your Set

Grinding extra reps past a set velocity loss can undo the goal you are training for. See research-backed thresholds for strength, hypertrophy, and power.

VBT·velocity-loss·set-management