velocity based training
How to Periodize Training for Competition Peaking
Peak too early or too late and the season is wasted. This plan sets taper length, readiness cues, and phase structure so athletes arrive sharp on meet day.
Load-Velocity Relationship Accuracy Meta-Analysis
A meta-analysis of load-velocity relationship accuracy in VBT: where error creeps in, how exercises compare, and which sensors you can trust in the gym.
VBT vs Traditional Training: What Meta-Analyses Actually Show
Meta-analytic effect sizes favor VBT over fixed percentages, but only within specific velocity loss thresholds. See when VBT wins and when it doesn't.
Banded Squat: Accommodating Resistance for Power Development
Learn how banded squats use accommodating resistance to eliminate the sticking point, boost bar speed, and develop lower-body power. Protocols, cues.
How to Build an Explosive First Step for Athletes
First-step speed comes from ground force, not raw effort. Follow this 6-week protocol with velocity benchmarks by sport and level to fix technical flaws.
How to Progress Squat Weight Safely
How much should you add to your squat each week? The answer depends on training age - see linear, wave, and velocity-based increments by level.
How to Use Velocity Data for Daily Training Readiness
Not sure if today's a green-light day? Bar velocity and jump height work as readiness markers, with specific thresholds and decision rules backed by VBT.
Relative Strength and Sport Performance: Research Review
Absolute strength numbers look impressive but often fail to predict field performance. Force per kilogram of bodyweight tells a different story entirely.
Warm-Up Effects on Athletic Performance: What the Science Says
A structured warm-up boosts sprint speed and jump height through specific mechanisms and timing windows, and here's which protocols move the needle.
Bar Path Analysis Guide: Measuring, Interpreting, and Correcting Barbell Trajectories
Bar path analysis: ideal squat, deadlift, and bench trajectories, deviation norms, IMU measurement methods, and correction drills.
Landmine Squat Technique: Mechanics, Coaching Cues, and VBT Programming
Master the landmine squat with precise setup angles, foot-position norms, and velocity-based loading zones. Includes coaching cues.
Kayaking Paddle Power Training: Force, Velocity, and Water-Entry Mechanics
Evidence-based kayaking paddle power training: catch mechanics, force-velocity profiling, trunk rotation load norms, and how to use IMU sensors.