Abstract
Resistance training (RT) is considered the most important method to improve the athlete’s strength and rate of force development (RFD). In the last decade, the importance of monitoring velocity during RT has drastically grown, because of an increased availability of linear position transducers (LPT) and inertial measurement units (IMU). The purpose of this review is to analyze the existing literature on testing techniques and performance strategies used to enhance strength and power performance of elite athletes, by monitoring the velocity of resistance training. The authors focus in particular on the level of effort of resistance training defined by velocity; how the loss of velocity correlates with the degree of fatigue and how it can be used to enhance the performance of competitive athletes; the use of LPT as part of the daily routine of the strength and conditioning programs in competitive sport. It is therefore critical for the sports scientists to have a correct understanding of the basic concepts of the velocity-based training and their application to elite sports. The ultimate goal is to give some indications on the velocity-based resistance training integration in the programs of different sports in the high performance environment.
Highlights
Resistance training (RT) is an effective method to induce changes in muscular strength, hypertrophy, and power [1]
K = Kayakers; U16 = Under 16; U18 = Under 18; U21 = Under 21; 4RF = Group with four exercises leading to failure; 4NRF = Group with four exercises not leading to failure; 2NRF = Group with two exercises not leading to failure; TSP = Group following strength-power periodization; OPL = Group following optimum-load periodization; velocity loss during each set: 15% (VL15) = Group with velocity loss of 15%; VL30 = Group with velocity loss of 30%; FSG = Group completing resistance training alone; COM = Group completing resistance training combined with power and speed training; EXP = Experimental Group; CG = Control Group; linear position transducers (LPT) = Linear Position Transducer
The present review analyzed the results of seven studies that evaluated the effects of the integration of velocity based training (VBT) in the training program of elite athletes of different sports disciplines using the LPT
Summary
Resistance training (RT) is an effective method to induce changes in muscular strength, hypertrophy, and power [1]. An alternative method gaining more attention especially when the improvement of sport related performance is the main goal is normalizing intensity based on the measure of velocity during the concentric portion of the repetition cycle of the major strength exercises together with the creation of the velocity/load profile. The potential limitations of including loss velocity monitoring with LPT in the daily training routine are the expense of more accurate devices, lower control of the training process and a more complex tracking method for coaches to manage It is still not clear which method between percentage based and movement velocity based is more appropriate and if fast concentric and eccentric movements determine greater cross-sectional areas of the muscle compared with the normal tempo or slow movement strength training [5].
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