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This document discusses the concept of motor learning interference and how to reduce it through intent grouping in training. Motor learning interference occurs when training for one skill negatively impacts development of another. The solution is to group exercises with the same intent, such as power or strength, into separate sessions. Power training should have the goal of improving explosive movements like jumping. Strength training should aim to build muscle without a performance goal. Separating power and strength work into different sessions can reduce motor learning interference.

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Intent Grouping - EdgeU

This document discusses the concept of motor learning interference and how to reduce it through intent grouping in training. Motor learning interference occurs when training for one skill negatively impacts development of another. The solution is to group exercises with the same intent, such as power or strength, into separate sessions. Power training should have the goal of improving explosive movements like jumping. Strength training should aim to build muscle without a performance goal. Separating power and strength work into different sessions can reduce motor learning interference.

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Intent Grouping
Mar 18, 2020 | Articles | 0 comments

I have been reading quite a bit motor learning recently and came across the concept of motor learning interference. In
short, training and skill development is about motor learning “how our brain uses our body to perform a task”. What we
do in the weight room, whether we like it or not has a lot to do with motor learning. Thus, the idea of motor learning
interference is that what we might do in one place (weight room/ eld) might interfere with our skill of the sport itself.
This was one of the biggest challenges proposed by Verkhoshansky… how do we train for skill and overload at the same
time without causes motor learning interference.

His solution was to utilize a training cluster or grouping where all of the exercises performed during that session were
designed to target the development of a speci c quality. In other words, if you are going to do max strength, strength
endurance or other kind of work, don’t stick it in the same session as your power training otherwise there might be
motor learning interference. So… here I wanted to relay this message initially proposed by Verkhoshanky and some
methods we can utilize to better understand the intent of our training in a hope to reduce potential motor learning
interference

Motor Learning Interference


 

Power intent movement grouping. Desired outcome is to improve CMJ jump height (well de ned intent) – When you jump
you know you need to jump high and when cleaning or squatting you know it is designed to help you jump high.
“Intention drive attention” – Dr. Rob Gray

Loaded CMJs 2-5 reps Sets 2-6 Not fatiguing (Power)

Explosive Back Squat 2-5 reps Sets 2-6 Not fatiguing (Power)

Hang Clean 2-5 reps Sets 2-6 Not fatiguing (Power)

BW CMJ 2-5 reps Sets 2-6 Not fatiguing (Power)

The above outline does not need to be performed as a series/circuit. Instead you can do all sets of one exercise and
then all sets of the next. This is not designed to be be one exercises to the next and then repeated like a contrast circuit
might be performed.
5 minute break – Reestablish intent

Strength and general loading designed to improve structural qualities. The goal of jumping high should be removed
from these exercises. Instead, the goal should be to get stronger and build muscle mass – changing the intent away
from jumping high in hopes of reduced motor learning interference

Loaded Lunge 5-10 reps Sets 2-4 Fatiguing (Strength)

Hip Bridge 5-10 reps Sets 2-4 Fatiguing (Strength)

GHR 5-10 reps Sets 2-4 Fatiguing (Strength)

Not a mixed day? Certain times you won’t be able to have “mixed” days. From this standpoint you might potentially be
better o designating days for either max power with a desired outcome of say jumping high or running fast, with other
day not having intent for performance but instead intent for strength and muscle size.

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