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Muscle hypertrophy: Theory to application
Muscle hypertrophy: Theory to application Hypertrophy is defined as the increase in volume of an organ or tissue due to the growth of its component cells, and we’re primarily referencing skeletal muscle hypertrophy. Simply put, [...]
Velocity based training for powerlifting
Introduction to Velocity Based Training for Powerlifting Since strength sports have existed, the bar velocity has been a missing variable in all equations that analyse power and force. It opened a world of information about [...]
Autoregulation in strength training: avoid overtraining and undertraining
Autoregulation in strength training: avoid overtraining and undertraining. Autoregulation is just a fancy way of saying you’re adjusting your workload (reps, sets, loads) based on how you're performing during a workout. Contrary to a pre-build [...]
External Resistance and the Potential Adaptations
External Resistance and the Potential Adaptations Louie Simmons popularized the use of bands and chains several decades ago. Coaches have been debating the effectiveness of each ever since. Some coaches swear by the [...]
Free VBT program for University Athletes
Free VBT program for university athletes By Travis Mash This FREE VBT program for University Athletes is different from the free high school VBT program in several minor ways, but there is one stark difference [...]
Free VBT program for High Schools
Free VBT program for High Schools By Travis Mash All too often when I am talking to other coaches, inevitably someone will say that Velocity-Based Training (VBT) is for advanced athletes only. I won’t go [...]
Velocity based training exercises and workouts
Velocity based training exercises and workouts Let’s talk about specific velocity based training exercises, including the squat, bench press, deadlift and Olympic lifts. Learn how to implement them in your VBT workouts and VBT training [...]
Particular Ranges of Motion come with Specific Adaptations
Particular Ranges of Motion come with Specific Adaptations This week brings us to one of the most debated topics in strength and conditioning, “range of motion”. The movement that comes [...]
Adaptations from Isometric Contractions
Adaptations from Isometric Contractions If you have been following along with this series on specific adaptations to various stimuli, then by now you know that each muscle along with all [...]
Adaptations from Eccentric Contractions
Adaptations from Eccentric Contractions In the previous topic, you learned that each muscle is capable of three contraction types: concentric, eccentric, and isometric. Each contraction type has specific adaptations to render its own [...]
Adaptations from Concentric Muscular Contractions
Adaptations from Concentric Muscular Contractions Each muscle along with all of its elements right down to the smallest contractile unit of the sarcomere is capable of three contraction types: concentric, eccentric, and isometric. [...]
Strength coach Bryan Mann talks Velocity Based Training
Bryan Mann talks Velocity Based Training [webinar] If you've read about velocity based training, you probably heard of strength coach Bryan Mann. In fact, Dr Bryan Mann was the first to come up with the [...]
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