Velocity Based Strength Training Q&A

Mladen Jovanović December 9, 2015

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I have recently done a Q&A session with Christian Bosse, who is strength and conditioning coach at National Olympic Committee in Netherlands, on the topic of VBT (Velocity Based [Strength] Training).

Christian covered a lot of ground with his questions, and I guess I managed to clarify some concepts that didn’t come through really well in my writings. Besides, we covered extra topics on the implementation of VBT in the gym, strength testing (why I think 1RM testing might not be the best choice for non-strength athletes and what to do instead) and much more.

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Mladen Jovanović

Mladen Jovanovic is a physical preparation coach from Belgrade, Serbia, grew up in Pula, Croatia (which he considers his home town). He was involved in physical preparation of professional, amateur and recreational athletes of various ages in sports such as basketball, soccer, volleyball, martial arts and tennis. Email | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook

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