Training Variation: Periodization
Training Variation: Periodization
What is Periodization? - The theory with periodization can be taken from the general adaptation theory, which says that systems will adapt to any changes they might experience in an attempt to meet the demands of the stressors. Therefore, the goal of periodization is to "overload" the neuromuscular system to allow the body to adapt to unaccustomed loads or stressors. In the past resistance training routines as well as conditioning programs were primitive, as the idea behind the programs emplaced the idea into an athlete's head of "no pain no gain". Although this statement is true, it is also inaccurate as the pain must be experienced in specific time frames, at a certain level of intensity over a period …show more content…
Training begins at a very low intensity with very high volume. The goals for this phase are to increase lean body mass and develop an endur¬ance (muscular and metabolic) base for more in¬tense training in later phases and periods.
Later in the preparatory period, the basic strength phase aims to increase the strength of the muscles essential to the primary sport movements. For example, the sprinter's running program progresses to include interval sprints of moderate distances and more complex and specialized plyometric drills.
The last stage of the preparatory period is the strength/power phase. Here, the sprinter's in¬terval and speed training intensifies to near com¬petitive pace, speed training drills are performed (e.g., sled towing, sprints against resistance, and uphill and downhill sprints), plyometric drills mimic sprinting, and the resistance training program in¬volves performing power/explosive exercises at high loads and low …show more content…
It is important to the athlete's long-term progress to allow time to rehabilitate any injuries and rest, physically and mentally.
Applying Sport Seasons to the Periodization Periods
In a periodization which stresses the idea that the athlete will be participating in a sport related activity they must train in a specific fashion. Most scholastic, intercollegiate, and professional sports have an annual schedule that consists of off-season, preseason, in-season, and postseason mesocycles.
Off-Season ? An athlete must work to make substantial gains in their strength, and power. This time frame ranges from the time of their last contest and 6 weeks prior to the first contest of the next year's season.
Preseason ? Leads up to the first contest, and commonly contains the late stages of the preparatory period and the first transition
What is Periodization? - The theory with periodization can be taken from the general adaptation theory, which says that systems will adapt to any changes they might experience in an attempt to meet the demands of the stressors. Therefore, the goal of periodization is to "overload" the neuromuscular system to allow the body to adapt to unaccustomed loads or stressors. In the past resistance training routines as well as conditioning programs were primitive, as the idea behind the programs emplaced the idea into an athlete's head of "no pain no gain". Although this statement is true, it is also inaccurate as the pain must be experienced in specific time frames, at a certain level of intensity over a period …show more content…
Training begins at a very low intensity with very high volume. The goals for this phase are to increase lean body mass and develop an endur¬ance (muscular and metabolic) base for more in¬tense training in later phases and periods.
Later in the preparatory period, the basic strength phase aims to increase the strength of the muscles essential to the primary sport movements. For example, the sprinter's running program progresses to include interval sprints of moderate distances and more complex and specialized plyometric drills.
The last stage of the preparatory period is the strength/power phase. Here, the sprinter's in¬terval and speed training intensifies to near com¬petitive pace, speed training drills are performed (e.g., sled towing, sprints against resistance, and uphill and downhill sprints), plyometric drills mimic sprinting, and the resistance training program in¬volves performing power/explosive exercises at high loads and low …show more content…
It is important to the athlete's long-term progress to allow time to rehabilitate any injuries and rest, physically and mentally.
Applying Sport Seasons to the Periodization Periods
In a periodization which stresses the idea that the athlete will be participating in a sport related activity they must train in a specific fashion. Most scholastic, intercollegiate, and professional sports have an annual schedule that consists of off-season, preseason, in-season, and postseason mesocycles.
Off-Season ? An athlete must work to make substantial gains in their strength, and power. This time frame ranges from the time of their last contest and 6 weeks prior to the first contest of the next year's season.
Preseason ? Leads up to the first contest, and commonly contains the late stages of the preparatory period and the first transition