fatigue
Why Later Sprint Reps Slow Down: A Fatigue Check
A 12-point split spread on rep 5 isn't the same event as an even 7% drop across every split — here's how to read the difference and when to stop the set.
Sex Differences in the Load-Velocity Profile: Evidence Review for VBT Practice
Do velocity zones and 1RM thresholds differ by sex? A 130-athlete study found the group curve holds, but individual variation tells the real story.
Neuromuscular Readiness: Daily CMJ Monitoring Evidence
Jump height alone misses fatigue that the Ft:Ct ratio catches early. This synthesis shows which CMJ metrics flag readiness and why stacking markers helps.
Velocity Loss vs RPE for Autoregulation: Which Method Works Best for Your Training?
RPE relies on feel; velocity loss relies on a number. Compare both methods for fatigue control, accuracy, and real-world programming trade-offs.
Why Jump Height Drops with Fatigue: The Neuromuscular Science
A 5-15% jump height decrease under fatigue isn't random. Neuromuscular fatigue, RFD loss, and SSC decline explain it, backed by 800Hz IMU tracking data.
Why Form Breaks Down on Heavy Sets: 5 Reasons and a VBT Fix
Technique falling apart under heavy loads? Neural fatigue and core instability are usually to blame — here's the velocity-loss threshold that predicts it.
Why Am I Always Tired After Workout? 7 Real Causes of Poor Recovery
Exhausted after every session even with enough sleep? Seven sport-science causes and the specific markers coaches use to catch each one early.
Repeat Sprint Ability (RSA) Test: Key Metric for Team Sports
Team sport fitness isn't one sprint, it's ten in a row. Run the 6x30m or 10x20m RSA protocol, calculate fatigue index, and compare against normative data.
Central Governor Theory: Does Fatigue Start in the Brain?
Noakes argues the brain decides when you stop, not the muscles. The evidence for anticipatory pacing and where the central governor model breaks down.
How to Use Velocity Loss for Fatigue Management
Training volume creeping up while performance stalls? Auto-regulate with velocity loss thresholds, research-backed VBT fatigue monitoring in PoinT GO.
Velocity Decline Under Fatigue: Mechanisms, Thresholds, and VBT Applications
How neuromuscular fatigue drives within-set velocity decline — metabolic and neural mechanisms, velocity-loss thresholds, and training-goal alignment.
Deload Week: Fatigue Management and Supercompensation
Evidence-based deload week strategies: volume vs intensity reduction, supercompensation timing, and velocity monitoring for optimal recovery.