How to use velocity based training
podcast The Athletic Development Show
Episode notes:
- 00:00 — Introduction and a deep dive on VBT
- 03:29 — What is velocity-based training?
- 06:55 — The benefits of VBT
- 08:01 — Why VBT works even better with reps in reserve (RIR)
- 16:26 — Autoregulation, fatigue, velocity loss, and proximity to failure
- 18:53 — Mean and peak velocity
- 29:23 — The easiest thing for coaches and athletes — contextual velocity
- 32:34 — Intent to move
- 37:50 — VBT speed zones, and why they’re overused
- 41:03 — Existing VBT devices
- 48:40 — Using Metric for velocity-based training
- 51:01 — How Metric is different to existing VBT devices