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Periodization

Periodization
• Designing approach

• Planned manipulation

• Optimizing the principle of overload

• Variation to workouts
*Periodization
• Periodization is one way for the clinician to approach the design of
resistance training programs. Periodization is the planned
manipulation of training variables (load, sets, and repetitions) to
maximize training adaptations and prevent the onset of overtraining
syndrome. Some form of periodization is usually needed for maximal
strength gains to occur.
• Periodization can be traced to Selye’s general adaptation syndrome
(ie, systems will adapt to any changes they might experience in an
attempt to meet the demands of the stressors).
**Periodization
• The goal of a periodized program is to optimize the principle of
overload, the process by which the neuromuscular systems adapt to
unaccustomed load or stressors. The training program specifies the
intensity, volume, and frequency; the interactions of these variables
result in the overload. For the neuromuscular system to maximally
adapt to the training load or stress, volume and intensity alterations
are necessary. Owing to the increased demands, the neuromuscular
system adapts with increases in muscular performance. If the system
is allowed to adapt to stressors without concomitant changes in
overload, no further adaptations are needed, and increases in the
desired outcome will eventually stop.
***Periodization
• Conceptually, periodization helps avoid this problem because the load
on the neuromuscular system is constantly changing. Furthermore,
periodization may be beneficial by adding variation to workouts, thus
avoiding boredom.
Load
*Load
*Volume
Training Volume
**Volume
Macrocycle
Strength
• Strength is the ability of the muscle to exert force or torque at a
specified or determined velocity.
• Strength is an essential component of all rehabilitation and
performance enhancement programs, and it can vary for different
muscle actions.
• Because all muscles function eccentrically, isometrically, and
concentrically in the sagittal, frontal, and transverse planes, an
integrated training program should utilize a multiplanar training
approach using the entire muscle contraction spectrum and velocity
contraction spectrum
Muscle Strength
Factors determining level of Muscle Strength
Cross Training
Reversibility
Resistance Training Techniques

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