Chuck
Volt routines do little for strength…
Volt routines do little for strength gains and the math involved requires a calculator. May times, lazy students will enter "very hard" when asked how that rep series went just to gain a volt response of less weight for the next lift, etc. There is a great lack of continuity and waaaay too many departures from actual weight lifting for students to hone in on proper development and mastering proper form. Many students have chosen the community gym when they hear that our school is using the Volt system because they can't build strength. Last fall we switched to a more steady (non volt) routine after the summer session had ended. In less than three weeks students increased their strength gains significantly compared to a whole summer of Volt!
Response from Volt AthleticsJul 22, 2026
Hi Chuck, Thank you for taking the time to share such a detailed account of your experience. We're sorry to hear that Volt didn't deliver the strength results you were hoping for with your students, and we take feedback like yours seriously. The challenges you describe - the effort of managing autoregulation inputs, the need for continuity, and helping students stay focused on proper form and steady progression - are real, and your perspective helps us keep improving. Every program and every group of athletes is different, and we recognize that what works well in one setting may not be the right fit in another. At the same time, we're proud of the long-standing record Volt has built across high school and college athletics, where thousands of coaches and athletes have used our training to make measurable strength and performance gains over many years. That track record is something we work hard to earn every day, and it's why feedback like yours matters to us - it pushes us to serve every program better. If you'd ever be open to it, we'd welcome the chance to talk through what happened and see whether there's a way to make Volt work for your students. Please feel free to reach out to our team directly. We genuinely wish you and your athletes continued success, whatever path you choose. The Volt Team