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.
A Load-Velocity Profile can estimate your 1RM and show whether training heavier or faster will improve it most.
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.
I need to complete more sets to build an LVP, what do I need to do?
To establish a Load-Velocity Profile (LVP), perform 5 sets of an exercise at varying percentages of your 1RM, ensuring maximal intent for each set to maintain data consistency.
An example of a Back Squat protocol is outlined below:
Set 1: 20–40% 1RM × 2–6 reps
Set 2: 40–50% 1RM × 2–4 reps
Set 3: 60–70% 1RM × 1–3 reps
Set 4: 70–80% 1RM × 1–2 reps
Set 5: >80% 1RM × 1 rep