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Back to Search38 Clusters, RIR, and VBT
Episode 38
In this episode, Chris and Rob first describe how clusters, repetitions in reserve (RIR), and velocity-based training (VBT) work from a physiological…
1 day, 6 hours ago
37 Warm-ups
Episode 37
Chris and Rob tackle the topic of warm-ups, starting with the basic exercise science concept of increasing muscle temperature before moving on to tac…
2 weeks ago
36 Contact team sports
Episode 36
In this episode, Chris and Rob describe how to program for contact team sports (like rugby and American football) within the context of the High Perf…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
35 Isometrics
Episode 35
In this episode, Chris and Rob explain [1] what adaptations isometrics are best suited to stimulating, and [2] how to include isometrics in a standar…
4 weeks, 1 day ago
34 Study review
Episode 34
In this episode, Chris and Rob analyze the strength training program used in the study: "Exploring the Upper Limits of Resistance Training Volume for…
1 month, 1 week ago
33 Block periodization
Episode 33
Finally, Chris and Rob tackle block periodization, explaining why it makes very little sense for athletes in any strength or power sport. This episod…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
32 Supercompensation
Episode 32
As a preparatory topic before covering block periodization, Chris and Rob explain the concept of supercompensation. Supercompensation is the observat…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
31 Dose response of adaptations
Episode 31
The dose-response of hypertrophy to workout volume is a famous phenomenon. In this episode, Chris and Rob talk about how all adaptations display dose…
2 months ago
30 Single-leg vertical jumping
Episode 30
Following on from the earlier episode about two-leg vertical jumping, Chris and Rob tackle single-leg vertical jumping and explain how it relates to …
2 months, 1 week ago
29 Training while sick (colds and flu)
Episode 29
Chris was sick this week so this week's episode is a short one covering some practical suggestions on how we can still get productive training sessio…
2 months, 3 weeks ago