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Basics of VBT

Velocity Based Training Dictionary: VBT Terminology

VBT terminology can be confusing to newcomers to the strength and conditioning world. Check out Perch's handy VBT dictionary to learn terms!

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Basics of VBT

Optimizing Bar Speed

Optimizing bar speed is a hot topic with VBT. Perch discusses how optimizing bar speed can be taken into account while strength training.

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Max Strength and VBT

How can max strength be measured with velocity based training? Perch discusses when and why to use velocity to measure strength.

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LSU Is Winning the Weight-Room Arms Race With Real-Time Data

Three weeks after Perch installed units on each of the 22 weight racks at LSU’s indoor football facility on Oct. 1, Tigers coach Ed Orgeron said he noticed differences in his team’s performance on the field. “I think our guys are stronger and quicker and faster,” he said in late October. “I think as the season goes on, there’s not as many...

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Research Reviews

Velocity Based Training Research Review 2

How important is Velocity Based Training to strength development? Join Perch in part two of our VBT research review series on VBT!

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Basics of VBT

Fatigue Monitoring, Readiness Assessments, and VBT

Fatigue and readiness are important factors to consider when strength training. Perch discusses how VBT assists to assess readiness.

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Traditional Periodization and Velocity

Perch examines how periodization and Velocity Based Training can be used together to optimize strength training.

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Guest Blog Post 2: Daniel Hicker

San Jose Earthquakes strength and conditioning coach Daniel Hicker discussed his history with VBT and the future of technology in weight rooms

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Muscular Anatomy and VBT

Understanding muscular anatomy is vitally important to strength training. Perch examines how muscular anatomy and VBT go hand in hand.

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Common VBT Programming Methods

With tech making a home in the weight room, Perch explores different ways that VBT is utilized in strength and conditioning programming!

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Research Reviews

VBT Research Review 1

How important is Velocity Based Training to strength development? Join Perch in part one of our research review series on VBT!

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Basics of VBT

Periodization and Programming With VBT

Periodization is a huge factor when longterm strength training. Perch explores how Velocity Based Training and periodization work together.

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Perch Install at the University of Georgia Football

"It just gives us the chance to give athletes autonomy. They come in the weight room and doing it their own. It's amazing how quick they pick up on the technology."

Perch Install at UPenn

"Penn in the Ivy League is the intersection of Peak performance and Peak academic stressors, we need a solution for stressors they receive in both of those environments. Perch allows us to do that by providing data-driven solutions."

Perch Install at UNC Football

"The ability to track guys instantaneously and to analyze their movement patterns through technology in the weight room has been fantastic."

Perch Install at University of Maryland Football

"The equipment, the technology, the Perch and the velocity-based training, I think it's been the single biggest influence on our program. It's given a whole new dynamic to our training because it's a new level of focus for our athletes."

Perch Install at McHenry High School

"What I loved about it there was no tether to have the camera be mounted in the rack where I can focus on the athlete and coaching. It's very user-friendly and so their ability to engage and get feedback has been phenomenal."

Perch Install at Kansas State

"Working with Perch has been a breath of fresh air, from day one, they provided us with Gold Standard customer service."

Perch Install at Hebron Christian Academy

"It's relatively seamless for the athletes. At the same time, I get really accurate objective data. I can literally take models of training and produce evidence that those models of training do or don't work."

Perch Install at Wake Forest University

"The team's been awesome. Got everything installed, all our guys were able to get around them, ask questions, get right into it and hit the ground running day one."