RT Journal Article
T1 Toward a New Paradigm in Resistance Training by Means of Velocity Monitoring: A Critical and Challenging Narrative
A1 González Badillo, Juan José
A1 Sánchez Medina, Luis
A1 Ribas Serna, Juan
A1 Rodríguez Rosell, David
K1 Velocity-based resistance training
K1 Periodization
K1 Training methodology
K1 Level of effort
K1 Training effects
K1 Exercise monitoring
AB For more than a century, many concepts and several theories and principles pertaining to the goals, organization, methodology and evaluation of the effects of resistance training (RT) have been developed and discussed between coaches and scientists. This cumulative body of knowledge and practices has contributed substantially to the evolution of RT methodology. However, a detailed and rigorous examination of the existing literature reveals many inconsistencies that, unless resolved, could seriously hinder further progress in our field. The purpose of this review is to constructively expose, analyze and discuss a set of anomalies present in the current RT methodology, including: (a) the often inappropriate and misleading terminology used, (b) the need to clarify the aims of RT, (c) the very concept of maximal strength, (d) the control and monitoring of the resistance exercise dose, (e) the existing programming models and (f) the evaluation of training effects. A thorough and unbiased examination of these deficiencies could well lead to the adoption of a revised paradigm for RT. This new paradigm must guarantee a precise knowledge of the loads being applied, the effort they involve and their effects. To the best of our knowledge, currently this can only be achieved by monitoring repetition velocity during training. The main contribution of a velocity-based RT approach is that it provides the necessary information to know the actual training loads that induce a specific effect in each athlete. The correct adoption of this revised paradigm will provide coaches and strength and conditioning professionals with accurate and objective information concerning the applied load (relative load, level of effort and training effect). This knowledge is essential to make rational and informed decisions and to improve the training methodology itself.
PB Springer
YR 2022
FD 2022
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10433/25069
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10433/25069
LA en
NO Sports medicine-open, 8(1), 118
NO Departamento: Deporte e Informática
DS RIO
RD Apr 24, 2026