The Secret to Explosive Strength (Why I Use Speed Work to Get Stronger)

Matt Wenning talks about the benefits of adding speed work to your workout program.

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[stewartoregan]

This is absolutely on the money. The more I play with conjugate, the more Dynamic Effort days make sense, and seem to be the game changer. Leave the ego at the door, drop the weight and get the speed up appears to be the order of the day! Great video Matt, thanks mate

[ArminEghdamiDrums]

Awesome video, I really enjoy the speed days, not only for the reasons you mentioned but also just for mixing it up a bit. Sinply put, it's fun haha!

Love your online coaching, I have made great progress in only a few months already! Thanks!

[flipmanonline]

Only using 235 pounds... Okay buddy! *cries in low weight*

[CountLuciferLeviatha]

I love this video! The more I watch your content the more I feel like I’m right there at your gym! Thanks for these videos!

[bradleyhedge]

Love seeing new videos when I open my phone!!! Shared!!

[dritanvarfi]

Thanx again Matt! Straight knowledge, no BS.

[mohammedrana]

Excellent video this is exactly what I am currently doing with my current training phase

[LikeWeDidOutdoors]

Best explanation of it I found, thanks! I'm going to have a go at eccentric loading, makes perfect sense just hearing it but also might feel a bit better than smashing up and down like I have been.

[tomdavies]

More videos about your workouts like this please Matt, great job 👍🏼

[larrymasterspowerbuildingc]

at every turn... no let up, just getting better by degrees. Amen.

[petrl]

Fast eccentrics destroy my technique, so this is a nice alternative

[sethgibson]

Mr. Wenning, wooowee. Slap some daisy dukes on and show off them puppies!

[naturalstrength]

What sets/rep scheme would you recommend on dynamic effort days?

[sirphil]

Awesome Video! I work with a velocity sensor. How much speed m/s should the bar have?

[Josepowerzoro]

What are the benifits to fast eccentrics?

[ukhillboy]

Matt, how often do you program your speed work? I currently do 3 week cycles & want to implement speed work....do you suggest every 4th week, or maybe end of 2 3 week cycles?

[danieltilly]

I've never really delved into speed work and I'm trying to decide which manual to buy. Is speed work also covered in the hypertrophy one or just the power lifting?

Regards Dan

[TheStrengthClassroom]

I love doing speed work. I do them slightly different than you but I have 3 different phases and I do them differently depending on which phases im in

[PrestonPutzback]

Wouldn’t rate of force development have to do with the power equation being power = force * velocity? You would train force with maximum strength weight then velocity with really light weights but as fast as possible.

[timtwing]

I love you videos and I tried 30-40% of 1rm for 3 months and logged what workouts I did so when the next 3 months came i did the same workouts at 50-60% and got better results. My bench didn't move from 335lbs using 30-40% but when I used 50-60% I pressed 360lbs? Just curious to what your thoughts are?