research review
Why a Two-Load LV Profile Gives You the Wrong 1RM
A two-load velocity profile can be off by 10-20% on your 1RM when the loads sit too close together or bunch at one end. Here's why - and the fix.
Load-Velocity Profiling for 1RM Prediction: Accuracy Review
Can load-velocity profiling replace a maximal 1RM test? This review breaks down error rates by method and which protocols hold up in practice.
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.
Power Output Decline as a Fatigue Monitoring Tool
What does research say about tracking power output decline to flag fatigue in strength and power athletes? A systematic review of intra-session drop-off.
Rate of Force Development Training Methods: Evidence Review
Plyometrics, ballistic lifts, VBT, and isometrics all claim to improve rate of force development, but not equally. This review ranks which methods work.
Velocity Loss Thresholds: Hypertrophy vs Power Outcomes
A head-to-head synthesis of 10%, 20%, and 30% velocity loss thresholds — which produces more power, which builds more muscle, and where they overlap.
Is Training to Failure Necessary? What Latest Research Says
A 2022 meta-analysis pooling 15 studies and 391 lifters found no significant hypertrophy edge from failure training over reps-in-reserve approaches.
Periodization Models Compared: Linear, Undulating, and Block Designs
Linear, undulating, and block periodization compared by effect size across athlete populations, with practical criteria for picking the right model.