How to make the most of VBT in your program
podcast From the Ground Up
VBT can be a game-changer in a number of ways. First, it gives a snapshot of an athlete’s overall readiness for a given session — measurable data at the start of training that helps a coach gauge readiness against the planned stressors. It also drives intent, since every rep gets a reading, which removes a lot of the guesswork in power-focused or peaking phases.
Used over time, the data builds load–velocity (or load–power) profiles that take the guess out of load prescription and let coaches drive the intent of a session with meaningful, individualised loads.