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Periodization Training!

Welcome to the Periodization Homepage!

Here you'll find everything you need to know about how to cycle your workouts and programs for maximum results!

3 Week Tabata AirDyne Progression
Michael Boyle
- this workout is designed for the large fan AirDynes. Results will be slightly different on the small fan. The small fan model is easier. Shoot for 1.1 mi per set. Do this 1-2 times per week. . . . keep reading
5-3-1 for Athletes
Tim Caron
I am absolutely obsessed with Jim Wendler's 5-3-1 program (2); I think it is a work of genius. The best part of it is the creativity it allows me as a coach/lifter to have. The rep range is perfect; I do not know of an athlete that doesn't need to get better at 5s, 3s, and most importantly 1s. It is a great method for training; the problem is that I do not have athletes that are capable of performing this. . . . keep reading
Twelve Week Conditioning Sample
Michael Boyle
A recent forum post Got me to put this together. The chart below is a sample of a twelve week progression for conditioning. Please be aware that our workouts are done over four consecutive days Monday-Thursday. This is a logistical decision. Our clients like the three day weekend and honestly, so do we.
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Variety in Strength Training
Charles Poliquin
The following article, Variety in Strength Training, is one that I have saved and reread numerous times. I have also passed it on to 100's of aspiring coaches. As our mission at strengthcoach.com is to provide the best performance enhancement information, I asked for and received permission from Charles to reprint the article on our site. I truly believe that this is still the best article ever written on periodization and, the information contained is still fundamental to the way I train athletes. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. . . . keep reading
In-Season Training Part 2 Days- Sets- Reps
Michael Boyle
As I always say, I love the forum at www.strengthcoach.com. The posts and threads seem to provide a wealth of article ideas. A recent post on in-season training made me aware that, in spite of writing 3 articles in the past year dealing with in-season training, I still had left some ground uncovered.
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Are We Always Concurrent in Performance Training?
Michael Boyle
I really struggle with the concepts of periodization. Linear? Undulating? Concurrent? Conjugate?
Much of the periodization confusion comes from the fascination of many in our industry with the Westside Barbell philosophy. Westside advocates conjugate periodization, a term many, including me, don't seem to truly understand. The one large differentiating factor for me is that training athletes is not like training powerlifters. This is the basic problem. Powerlifters are athletes but, athletes are not powerlifters. Trying to integrate the concepts used in training by elite powerlifters into the training of athletes is difficult. . . .
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Helping to Avoid Overtraining
Glenn Harris, MS, CSCS
Article and Audio Interview
Today, student athletes are training harder and competing at a higher level than in previous years. A true "off-season" does not exist anymore. Fall sports such as football, soccer, and field hockey have short spring seasons, and spring sports such as lacrosse, baseball, and softball have brief fall seasons as well. Winter sports like basketball, ice hockey, and wrestling compete during most of the academic year, starting in October and lasting until March and April. Looking at the different seasons, a high percentage of student athletes are often in their competitive seasons close to seven months . . .
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Training the Two Sport High School Athlete
Michael Boyle
A big part of my concept for strengthcoach.com is being responsive to the needs of the readers. Last week we received a question about training a two sport high school athlete. . . . keep reading
Check out Anaheim Ducks Strength and Conditioning Coach Powerpoint Presentation on In-Season Training from the NSCA Southern CA clinic last week
Sean Skahan
The Anaheim Ducks are the 2007 Stanley Cup Champions. Their ability to withstand a long season is due in no small part to the efforts of the team's strength and conditioning coach Sean Skahan. htt . . . keep reading
Finally - An Simple Fool-Proof Way to Design Training Programs Using Just One Chart!
Robb Rogers
Finally - An Simple Fool-Proof Way to Design Training Programs Using Just One Chart! No more thumbing through hundreds of pages of training programs. Just use this simple chart and you'll be able to create great workouts for your athletes - instantly! . . . keep reading
How to Create Sport Specific Circuit Programs - Exclusive Audio Interview with JC Santana
How to Create Sport Specific Circuit Programs - Exclusive Audio Interview with JC Santana For the first time, listen to Juan Carlos Santana reveal how to create 30 minute sport specific circuit programs for an entire team - with almost zero equipment. A must for any trainer or coach w/ limited time, space and/or budget! . . . keep reading
Finally! The BEST Way to Keep Records of Your Workouts.
Bob Alejo
Discover Professional Strength Coach Bob Alejo record-keeping methods that's he has used for some of the worlds best athletes including the members of the Oakland A's and UCLA sports. . . . keep reading
How to Design a One Hour Sports Training Workout - Step by Step!
Mike Boyle
Discover EXACTLY how to design an effective sports training program using world-renown Strength Coach Mike Boyle's training methods! See dozens of sample programs including warm-up and even strength training exercises! . . . keep reading
An Inside Look at How to Train Professional Athletes!
Bob Alejo
Almost nobody know as much about training elite and pro athletes as Bob Alejo (Personal Conditioning Coach of Jason Giambi, Former Strength and Conditioning Coach of Oakland A's and UCLA). Here, learn what it REALLY takes to train pro athletes including in-season and off-season conditioning strategies. . . . keep reading
The Secrets of Superior Speed, Strength, and 'Core Performance' - Exclusive 25 Minute Audio Interview with Mark Verstegen
The Secrets of Superior Speed, Strength, and 'Core Performance' - Exclusive 25 Minute Audio Interview with Mark Verstegen Get the insider secrets of how the world’s best athletes train to improve performance. Listen to this exclusive 25 minute interview with Mark Verstegen, author of the best-selling ’Core Performance’, as he goes through his entire training programs, from assessment and sample drills to the best way to create stronger, faster and better all-around athletes. . . . keep reading
How to Design Effective Programs to Build Dominant Athletes - Audio Interview with Diane Vives
Learn all the secrets of how to train for improved speed, strength, power and endurance from Professional Athletic Performance Coach Diane Vives. This 22 minute audio interview reveals actual workout examples and even case studies of how to improve athletic performance for all sports! . . . keep reading
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