The Claim

The increase in volume load during velocity-based bench press training is partially explained by a higher relative aerobic energy contribution, as controlling for this metabolic shift eliminates the statistical difference in volume load between conditions.

Source: Bench-Press Performed With a Velocity- and Tempo-Based Approach: Are There Differences in Volume Load, Time Under Tension, and Metabolic Demands?

What the research says

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How it works
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In plain English

During velocity-based bench press training, a greater reliance on aerobic energy metabolism contributes to higher total work volume, and when this metabolic factor is accounted for, the difference in total work between training conditions disappears.

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The increase in volume load during velocity-based bench press training is partially explained by a higher relative aerobic energy contribution, as controlling for this metabolic shift eliminates the statistical difference in volume load between conditions.

Why this might work

When you lift a weight as fast as you can, your muscles need energy faster. Your body responds by using more oxygen to make energy, which lets you do more reps before getting tired — even though you're not resting longer between reps.

Supported mechanismbased on 1 study

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Bench-Press Performed With a Velocity- and Tempo-Based Approach: Are There Differences in Volume Load, Time Under Tension, and Metabolic Demands?

    When people lift weights using speed-based rules (VBT), they end up doing more reps, and this is partly because their body uses more oxygen during the workout—like how you can run longer if you breathe steadily. The study shows this oxygen use helps explain why VBT lets people do more work.

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