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To effectively incorporate VBT (Velocity-Based Training) into your workouts, minimizing measurement errors is crucial! Coaches and athletes looking to enhance their training with VBT often wonder which tool best suits their needs. In this article, I’ll explore this question from a Sports Science researcher’s and a Strength and Conditioning coach’s perspective. When I first encountered …

Velocity loss (VL) within the set has been established as a method to control and quantify the level of effort induced during resistance training (RT). Considering that, to serve as a valid fatigue indicator, the execution intent must be maximal. The formula to calculate it would be as follows, taking into account the highest velocity …

Introduction The effectiveness of resistance training (RT) in achieving specific goals relies on the appropriate manipulation of various variables that significantly affect both acute responses and subsequent physiological adaptations (Bird et al., 2005; Kraemer et al., 2002; Spiering et al., 2008). Training prescriptions must consider each variable based on the intended objective, with exercise intensity …

Velocity-Based Training (VBT) has become increasingly popular in the strength and conditioning community over the past few decades and is starting to be looked at now as a must-have training tool for serious programs.  By using velocity as a key metric, VBT offers a more individualized & data-driven approach to training than traditional methods. This …

Velocity Based Training – The Ultimate Guide Index We know you’ve come this far because you’re interested in learning how to train in the most efficient way, achieving the best results, and enhancing your performance as an athlete. That’s why we’ve created the world’s largest Velocity Based Training guide. In this guide, you’ll find all …

Why is it Important for Coaches to Monitor Acute Training Load Updated coaches aim to pinpoint risk factors leading athletes to get injured while keeping an eye on and managing training variables to optimize sports performance. Training load stands as the crucial factor in boosting athletic performance, yet its imprecision can skyrocket injury risk. This …

To fully grasp velocity loss and achieve optimal results, you must push with maximum intention.  Before examining the relationship between velocity loss and fatigue in resistance training, it is crucial for anyone using the Velocity-Based Training (VBT) method to understand the importance of moving loads at maximum intentional velocity during the concentric phase. It is …