Essential Periodization
Course
Essential Periodization goes beyond the simple application of bodybuilding or powerlifting programs to build strength in athletes.
Presented with plenty of ready-made training schedules, Essential Periodization is your best conditioning planner if you want to know what works, why it works, and when it works in the training room and on the practice field. Get in better shape next season and reap the benefits of smarter workouts in competition. Learn what will be considered the bible of strength training for sport of the next decade.
Here is the course outline:
1. IntroductionPlease read before starting your workshop |
2. Strength, Muscular Endurance and Power in SportsAlmost all physical activities incorporate elements of force, quickness, duration, and range of motion. Exercises to overcome resistance are strength exercises. |
3. How Muscles Respond to Strength TrainingUnderstanding muscle adaptation and its dependence on load and training method(s) makes it easier to grasp |
4. Periodization Principles for StrengthTraining guidelines fulfill a given training goal. Proper application ensures superior organization with the fewest errors. |
5. Program DesignThis chapter will help you design your own programs using your understanding of properly calculated rest intervals and sport-specific strength training |
6. Short-Term Planning: MicrocyclesA successful strength training program is part of a long-term plan. |
7. The Yearly Training Plan: Periodization of StrengthA primary objective of training is for the athlete to reach peak performance at a specific time. |
8. Phase One: Anatomical AdaptationStrength training represents an essential element in a coach's quest to produce good athletes. |
9. Phase Two: HypertrophyThe enlargement of muscle size (hypertrophy) is best achieved by applying the methodology of bodybuilding. |
10. Phase Three: Maximum StrengthNearly every sport requires strength, but what each sport really calls for is sport-specific strength |
11. Phase Four: Conversion PhaseConversion to PowerStrength training has become widely accepted as a determinant element in athletic performance. |
12. Conversion to Muscular EnduranceNo matter how intensive or comprehensive it is, strength training cannot result in adequate adaptation and have a positive influence in every sport or event unless the specific physiological needs of the given sport are addressed |
13. Strength Training during the Competitive and Transition PhasesStrength training is an important physiological contributor to overall athletic performance. |
14. Fatigue, Muscle Soreness, and RecoveryWhen athletes drive themselves beyond their physiological limits, they risk fatigue. |
Completion
The following certificates are awarded when the course is completed:
Essential Periodization |