This is one of our first steps towards individualised feedback, helping athletes and coaches make smarter, real-time training decisions. With LVP feedback, you’ll know whether your athletes are lifting above, below, or within their normal velocity range - turning every set into actionable insight.
What is a Load-Velocity Profile (LVP)
A Load-Velocity Profile (LVP) shows the relationship between how much weight you lift and the speed you can move it. It can tell you whether you're more powerful, fast, or strong. An LVP can also estimate your 1RM and show whether training heavier or faster will improve it most.
With this new Barbell Velocity feature, your load-velocity profile now gives you real-time feedback on your lifting performance. It takes the best rep from your set (based on mean velocity) and compares it to your personalised LVP for that weight to give you instant feedback.
Why LVP Matters
LVP builds a personalised picture of how your athletes move loads at different velocities. Instead of relying only on prescribed weights or subjective feelings, you’ll now get data-driven feedback tailored to their recent performance.
Benefits for your athletes
Instant feedback on performance: They can see immediately if they're fresh, fatigued, or on track based on their recent lifts at the same load.
Better autoregulation: Make informed decisions on whether to increase, hold, or reduce the load for their next set.
Increased engagement: Try to “beat” their recent percentages, driving intent and motivation during training.
Self-competition: Continuously challenge themself while staying within safe and effective ranges.
How LVP Feedback Works
Daily updates
LVP lines are recalculated automatically every morning (6am local time), using the last 6 weeks of data. The best rep, in terms of mean velocity, from the set is chosen for the LVP.
Rolling window
Only the most recent 6 weeks are considered. Each new training day shifts the window forward.
Minimum data requirement
At least 2 valid measurements in the past 6 weeks are needed to generate an LVP line. When utilising for the first time we recommend trying to achieve one data point in each velocity zone.
How will Capture use my Load-Velocity Profile?
Your Load-Velocity profile provides real-time feedback on your lifting performance against your profile:
Building the profile: As you perform more sets at different velocities, your Load-Velocity Profile will be built.
On Track: You are lifting within 10% of your typical velocity range.
Above: Your lifting velocity is more than 10% greater than usual.
You moved X% faster than your usual velocity at X kg
Below: Your lifting velocity is more than 10% lower than usual.
About X% slower than your usual velocity X kg
Looking for more detailed info on the velocity zones? You can find additional in-depth information here.
How will Capture use my Load-Velocity Profile if a target is set?
In this mode, the banner will reflect two layers of feedback:
Did the rep hit the target zone?
How does today compare to your LVP performance?
Because both layers of feedback are combined, you’ll see a mix of:
Did the rep hit the target zone?
On target
Above
Below
How does today compare to your LVP performance?
Faster than your usual velocity at X kg
Matching your usual velocity at X kg
Slower your usual velocity at X kg
You can find additional in-depth information here.
Practical applications:
Auto-adjust load day-to-day or even within a session based on readiness.
Decide whether to add more sets (if velocity is strong) or stop/scale back (if velocity drops below baseline or target).
Provide immediate feedback to the athlete - cueing on intent, load, or readiness without delay.
Reduce need for separate “velocity-check” days; every set becomes informative.
Tip: Don’t forget to periodically perform a profiling protocol (lighter → heavier loads) to refine and re-calibrate the LVP. Real-time feedback relies on a valid baseline to be meaningful.
Note: For a full breakdown of banner logic (what each colour / message means, and how to interpret it), see our dedicated Understanding LVP Feedback Guide.
Use Cases
General VBT users
Even without dedicated LVP testing, you’ll automatically get more engaged with VBT principles through ongoing feedback.
Teams & athletes running periodic LVP tests
Instead of waiting for the next 6–12 week testing block, you’ll now see continuous tracking of progress.
Training = Testing.
New/inexperienced VBT users
Get guided, easy-to-action insights that help you learn how to autoregulate effectively.
Summary
LVP with autoregulation is designed to give you:
Smarter, data-driven training adjustments.
Continuous progress tracking.
Intuitive, actionable insights - without needing formal test sessions.
Need help getting started? Check out our article on How to create a Load-Velocity Profile or contact [email protected].