The following Velocity Based program was used to increase Lower and Upper Body Power Output in American Football, Basketball and Rugby Players in the latest 3 seasons. It can be used as a stand alone program with one session per week. You can also implement this in a Conjugate setting as the Dynamic Session (the […]
What’s the correct number of sets and reps you can perform with a certain amount of weight? Prilepin’s chart helps you choose the right weight and number of reps based on percentages of your 1RM. These results come from years of testing by Russian scientists and athletes. There is no fixed amount of reps, but […]
Following up our previous blog entry on Velocity Based Training we take a look at the force velocity curve and how different training traits are positioned along it. As you can see from the graph as the load increases, the velocity, at which is performed the lift, decreases changing the specific trait the athlete is working on. Let’s start from […]