PERIODIZATION
Chapter 21
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Contents
Central Concepts Related to Periodization............................................................................................................................2
The General Adaption Syndrome......................................................................................................................................2
Stimulus-Fatigue-Recovery-Adaption Theory....................................................................................................................3
Fitness-Fatigue Paradigm..................................................................................................................................................4
Periodization Hierarchy.........................................................................................................................................................5
Periodization Periods............................................................................................................................................................6
Preparatory Period............................................................................................................................................................7
Hypertrophy/Strength Endurance Phase.......................................................................................................................7
Basic Strength Phase.....................................................................................................................................................7
First Transition Period.......................................................................................................................................................8
Strength/Power Phase...................................................................................................................................................8
Competitive Period............................................................................................................................................................9
Second Transition Period (Active Rest)..............................................................................................................................9
Applying Sport Seasons to the Periodization Periods..........................................................................................................10
Off-Season....................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Preseason........................................................................................................................................................................ 10
In-Season......................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Postseason...................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Undulating Versus Linear Periodization Models..................................................................................................................12
Example of an annual Training Plan....................................................................................................................................12
Chapter 21
, Page |1
Contents
Central Concepts Related to Periodization............................................................................................................................2
The General Adaption Syndrome......................................................................................................................................2
Stimulus-Fatigue-Recovery-Adaption Theory....................................................................................................................3
Fitness-Fatigue Paradigm..................................................................................................................................................4
Periodization Hierarchy.........................................................................................................................................................5
Periodization Periods............................................................................................................................................................6
Preparatory Period............................................................................................................................................................7
Hypertrophy/Strength Endurance Phase.......................................................................................................................7
Basic Strength Phase.....................................................................................................................................................7
First Transition Period.......................................................................................................................................................8
Strength/Power Phase...................................................................................................................................................8
Competitive Period............................................................................................................................................................9
Second Transition Period (Active Rest)..............................................................................................................................9
Applying Sport Seasons to the Periodization Periods..........................................................................................................10
Off-Season....................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Preseason........................................................................................................................................................................ 10
In-Season......................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Postseason...................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Undulating Versus Linear Periodization Models..................................................................................................................12
Example of an annual Training Plan....................................................................................................................................12
