Strategies to produce and maintain high velocity outputs

Maximal velocity production capacity refers to the highest velocity achievable against a given load under non-fatigued conditions, while maximal velocity maintenance capacity represents the ability to sustain maximal or near-maximal velocity outputs across multiple repetitions with incomplete recovery. Enhancing both capacities during strength- and power-oriented resistance training (RT) sessions is crucial for optimizing long-term neuromuscular adaptations. This chapter outlines strategies potentially useful to improve these capacities during RT: (i) warm-up protocols; (ii) alternative set structures; (iii) techniques to modulate central nervous system activity; and (iv) sport supplementation. The primary goal of the chapter is not to provide an exhaustive description of all potential ergogenic aids for maximizing velocity performance during RT, but rather to inform practitioners and researchers of their potential benefits. Coaches should identify which aids are most effective in their specific training contexts, while researchers are encouraged to refine these strategies using the velocity-based approach to RT.