Articles and podcasts about velocity based training

Linear positional transducers, Accelerometers, rack mounted cameras, smart phone apps — There are so many ways to measure bar speed! This guide lists all the devices and apps on offer when choosing a VBT system.

You already do velocity based training - you just don't call it that! Whether it is conscious or subconscious, lifters are constantly analysing their sets through the lens of how fast the bar moves.

Everything you need to know about testing, estimating and utilising the one repetition maximum in your training. A one rep max is the most amount of weight you can lift for a single repetition...

December 11, 2023: Getting sick, planning deloads and adjusting training with velocity trends.

Ideal for powerlifters, last rep velocity and RPE combine to unlock incredible strength gains through improved training autoregulation

December 1, 2023: A 12-month best weight and a new velocity personal record

Using VBT for power provides a simple, easy to understand metric that drives intent and motivation in training. But they are far from perfect.

Probably not, Imagine your training year like building a brick wall... Too much effort in one brick will compromise the entire structure.

Going all out isn't always best for strength or hypertrophy; it leads to overtraining, injury, and kills gains. By measuring proximity to failure with RPE and VBT, you can train hard and smart for consistent long-term results. Learn when to use failure strategically in your programs

There are many well-researched and valid methods to find your one-rep max (1RM) this article we will unpack 5 of the best. Find your 1-rep max for bench press, squats, deadlift and more.

Machines, barbells & free weights are all incredible training tools. But what does science say is the best for building the most muscle or strength?

Podcast: In this episode with discuss in depth with Jacob Tober on all things Velocity Based Training, starting a business, an app and developing.

Podcast: Among being a leader, practitioner and educator in the Velocity Based Training space, Jacob is also an ASCA certified coach, and an ESSA accredited Sports scientist.

Can you get strong without barbell tracking? Probably. Is it easier, and will you make gains faster with it? Absolutely

Since the start, VBT has been used to estimate 1RM strength in the gym. Here is everything you need to know.

Using VBT and velocity tracking to make gains and improve the quality of your hypertrophy training

Podcast: This episode of the podcast is with Australian S&C Coach and founder of Metric VBT, Jacob Tober. Jacob is an expert in velocity-based training and has spent the last couple of years developing his own VBT tracking tool in the form of Metric.

Podcast: Velocity based training can be a gamechanger in a number of ways, firstly it gives a snap shot of an athletes overall readiness for a given session. This gives coaches measurable data at the beginning of training to help gauge stress.

Practical examples and benefits to using velocity based training in your strength training program. Read how I structured my rebuild phase to get to my best-ever strength levels with the help of barbell velocity tracking

Velocity zones are often misunderstood, dive into three practical ways to apply them for making strength and power gains with VBT

Podcast: A 55 minute chat about all things VBT and velocity tracking for athletic performance with Eric the Performance Guy

Podcast: We may have just found the model sport science grad!! Now well and truly a professional, Jacob Tober is a learning machine. At uni he was top of his class, at 22 he became a @coreadvantage business partner. And now he’s created his own app!

Podcast: The more variables we can improve upon, the better we become. Especially when it comes to health, fitness, and the competitive environment.

Using velocity to highlight progress can be a great way to keep athletes motivated and enable program adjustments without the need for time-consuming periodisation and painstaking spreadsheet creation

Strength and power readiness fluctuate on a daily basis. With velocity based training it is possible assess this change in fatigue state in real-time during your session, here's how to use bar speed to autoregulate and optimise your workouts

VBT truly shines when you have a recorded training history to help put everything in context. Learn the best approach to logging your data.

Podcast: In this episode, RTS Founder and Head Coach, Mike Tuchscherer, meets with Jacob Tober of 'Metric' which is a velocity-based training app that helps you measure velocity with your smartphone--no strings attached.

The load velocity profile is stable relationship between the weight we lift and the speed at which we move it. There are a number of calculations and applications that can help coaches and athletes track progress, monitor fatigue, and optimise training in the short and long-term.

Using VBT training to boost your strength gains and drive motivation and competition in your workout programs. Learn the theory and application of barbell velocity tracking to provide real-time feedback and increase your intent when lifting weights

Podcast: Our guest this week is Jacob Tober of MetricVBT. Jacob joins us from Australia to give us the inside track on his company. They are creating a very user friendly app for your workouts in the gym.

It is when we look at the set level that we can start to make real-time assessments of how today’s training is going.

Explore the definitions, theory and application of the most common metrics available with barbell velocity trackers. Learn how to apply these metrics to your training.

Podcast: Joining Jack today is Jacob from Core Advantage. He is also Co-Founder of Metric, an app that uses a unique computer vision system and rep-detection algorithm to analyse camera footage from a mobile device and measure barbell velocity.

A look at velocity based training from first principles. This article explores VBT as a concept and a training tool to improve strength training.

Podcast: On this episode I interviewed Jacob Tober who is a Strength & Conditioning Coach and the Co-Founder of Metric which is a velocity based system used on your smart phone.

Podcast: Episode #75 we chat with guest Jacob Tober from Metric VBT about their app which is soon to launch. This technology allows people to record metrics and data, in relation to the velocity and distance of their lifts.

MetricVBT is a revolutionary bar speed tracking app that uses your smartphone camera to accurately track velocity and range of motion for barbell lifts. Externally validated, easy to use, and free

There are many different ways to measure velocity in your training. Read on to explore the differences, uses and why the best metric might not be the one you are currently using.

It's time to reimagine the velocity zones, simpler to use, faster to explain, and relevant to existing programming approaches. Learn the details of a new, flexible three zone system for training and coaching with barbell velocity.

Podcast: Jacob Tober, a strength and conditioning coach and sport scientist was gracious enough to come on the DeakHeads podcast to talk all things Velocity based training (VBT).

Podcast: former host Jacob returns as a guest to talk all about Velocity based training and barbell velocity tracking - a powerful way to get more out of your training.

The 5-zone training model of velocity based training is broken and flawed. The most commonly used five zone model including speed-strength and strength-speed is not all that useful. Here's why, and a better solution.

Dive into the history of the 5 velocity strength zones in velocity based training. Learn the origins and why they might not be the best system...

Do you want to add inches to your jump? Velocity based training might be the secret weapon you need unlock explosive strength and power.

Dan John’s rule of ten for strength training changed how I program. Here’s how I have adapted it and apply it when doing velocity based training.

Henneman is one of the godfathers of strength and power adaptations. ⁠⁠His landmark discovery in motor unit recruitment, the ways we can shortcut and accentuate the activation of our biggest most forceful muscle fibres has key implications in your training program

Cluster sets are an effective way to increase workout density and training volume without sacrificing strength or power output. Here is how you can use them in your next program to maximise time efficiency in the gym.

Learn how to use velocity loss thresholds in your training?⁠ Find the optimal fatigue % to maximise strength and power in the gym.

I had an awesome experience as part of my first research team. In our study we looked at the neural effects of training with intent.

Use real time velocity feedback to increase motivation and drive competition for this simple way to boost your strength and power training program

Practical strategies to help you make faster progress in the gym by applying VBT training methods. Ideal for athletes, strength development and power training

Velocity based training is built on two simple foundational principles. The load-velocity profile and the principle of intent to move.

Velocity based training (VBT) is GPS for lifting weights. VBT helps lifters better control fatigue, intensity to optimise training and programming.

Podcast: With the release of our new online VBT course, Durham and Jacob dive into the strengths, weaknesses, and touch of some of the best practices for utilising VBT with your clients and athletes.