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Velocity Loss Thresholds by Training Goal: 20% Hypertrophy, 10% Strength, 5% Power
The right velocity-loss cutoff depends on your goal. Sanchez-Medina's data sets the numbers for hypertrophy, max strength, power, and endurance work.
How to Calculate Velocity-Based 1RM: Estimate Max Without Maxing Out
Submaximal velocity data predicts today's 1RM without a single max-out attempt. This guide covers the math, per-exercise thresholds, and accuracy limits.
VBT vs Percentage-Based Training: Which Is More Effective?
Head-to-head research on velocity-based vs percentage-based loading — where VBT clearly outperforms on fatigue management, and where a hybrid wins.
How to Calculate Estimated 1RM from Velocity Data
Mean velocity correlates with relative load at r=0.97, accurate enough to skip max-effort testing. Here's the step-by-step estimation protocol and formula.
Cluster Sets: Maintaining Quality with Intra-Set Rest
Complete cluster set guide: intra-set rest intervals, load selection, velocity-based thresholds, and programming strategies for power and strength.
How to Calculate Training Intensity: %1RM, RPE, and Velocity Methods
Velocity-based load prescription beat fixed %1RM by 9.4% more strength over 10 weeks by self-correcting for daily readiness. See all three methods here.
How to Set Up for Bench Press Properly
Shaky bench form usually starts at setup. Fix foot drive, arch, grip width, and bar path with clear checkpoints, then verify with PoinT GO velocity data.
Velocity-Based Fatigue Detection: Using Bar Speed to Manage Training Load
Bar speed slows before soreness, HRV, or CK react. This review covers VL% thresholds by goal, daily readiness tests, and when jump testing beats both.
Jump Mat vs Force Plate: Which Tool Belongs in Your Testing Battery?
Force plates cost $8,000-$40,000+; jump mats cost a fraction of that. Compare real accuracy differences and see where an 800 Hz IMU closes the gap.
Power Clean Learning Progression Guide
Stuck teaching the power clean? A 4-phase coaching progression from RDL to full pull, with velocity benchmarks and fixes for common errors.
How to Calculate 1RM from Velocity Data
True 1RM testing carries a 1.3-per-1,000-session injury rate in powerlifters. Measure bar speed at two loads and extrapolate 1RM with this field protocol.
Autoregulation in Strength Training: Science and Practice
Evidence-based autoregulation guide: RPE vs. velocity-based methods, daily readiness protocols, velocity-loss thresholds, and practical integration.