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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
Contrast Training Explained: Combining Heavy Loads and Explosive Work to Maximize PAP
guides·12 min read

Contrast Training Explained: Combining Heavy Loads and Explosive Work to Maximize PAP

Heavy squat to jump squat, bench press to medicine ball slam. The PAP mechanism behind contrast training and how 800Hz IMU validates the optimal protocol.

contrast training·PAP·complex sets
Force-Velocity Imbalance Explained: Diagnose Weakness with an 800Hz IMU
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Force-Velocity Imbalance Explained: Diagnose Weakness with an 800Hz IMU

Jump numbers stall even though you train hard? An FVi score from an 800Hz IMU separates a force deficit from a velocity deficit in minutes, not guesswork.

FV profile·FVi·Samozino
Force-Velocity Profile Individualization Guide: The Science of Athlete-Specific Power Prescription
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Force-Velocity Profile Individualization Guide: The Science of Athlete-Specific Power Prescription

Same program, different results — because every athlete's F-V profile differs. Test protocol, imbalance diagnosis, and profile-specific plans, explained.

F-V profile·individualization·VBT
Front Squat vs Back Squat: Which Is Better for You?
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Front Squat vs Back Squat: Which Is Better for You?

Front squat or back squat for your goal? 800Hz IMU velocity data and EMG activation settle the debate — no more guessing which to program.

front-squat·back-squat·VBT
How to Coach Beginners on the Deadlift: From Setup to 1RM
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How to Coach Beginners on the Deadlift: From Setup to 1RM

A 7-step setup sequence, breathing cues, and bar-path checkpoints for teaching the deadlift safely, plus an 8-week progression to a confident first 1RM.

deadlift·beginner coaching·strength
How to Program a 12-Week Strength Block: Velocity-Based Periodization for Maximum Strength and Power
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How to Program a 12-Week Strength Block: Velocity-Based Periodization for Maximum Strength and Power

Accumulation, transmutation, and realization phases each need their own VBT cutoffs and VL thresholds, set here with 800Hz IMU tracking across 12 weeks.

block periodization·strength training·VBT
How to Train Power as a Master Athlete: The Complete 40+ Explosiveness Guide
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How to Train Power as a Master Athlete: The Complete 40+ Explosiveness Guide

An 800Hz IMU study of 320 master athletes found 8-12% lower bar speed at the same %1RM after 40. This 12-week program adjusts load and recovery around it.

master athlete·power training·aging
Power Curve Explained: Everything About Force-Velocity Profile With 800Hz IMU
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Power Curve Explained: Everything About Force-Velocity Profile With 800Hz IMU

Your force-velocity curve is a training fingerprint unique to you. The physics behind it, how 800Hz IMU sensors map it, and what a flawed curve looks like.

power·F-V curve·VBT
Power Snatch vs Power Clean: A Complete 800Hz IMU Comparison
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Power Snatch vs Power Clean: A Complete 800Hz IMU Comparison

Which lift produces higher peak power, the snatch or the clean? 800Hz IMU data on barbell velocity and RFD settles it, with programming guidance.

power snatch·power clean·VBT
VBT Equipment Comparison Guide 2026: IMU vs Linear Transducer vs Camera
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VBT Equipment Comparison Guide 2026: IMU vs Linear Transducer vs Camera

800Hz IMU, linear transducers, and camera systems tested side by side on accuracy, price, and setup time - see which VBT device fits your budget in 2026.

VBT·barbell velocity·IMU sensor
Team Sport VBT Implementation Guide - Designing an 800Hz IMU Operating System for 25-Player Rosters
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Team Sport VBT Implementation Guide - Designing an 800Hz IMU Operating System for 25-Player Rosters

Rolling out VBT across a 25-player roster? Here is the infrastructure, coaching cues, and velocity thresholds that turn each sessions data into decisions.

VBT·team sport·data operations