Periodization Training

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Sample Classical Periodization (Macro-cycle)

General Conditioning
Strength Power  Maintenance Active Recovery
Sets 2-3 2-3 3-4 1-2 1
Reps 8-12 6-8 3-5 6-10 10-12
Intensity moderate high high moderate low
Volume high moderate low moderate moderate


Sample Undulating Periodization (Meso-cycle):

Week or Microcycle (1-10); Percent of One Rep Max

70%
75%
80%
65%
85%
1 2 3 4 5
75%
80%
85%
70%
90%
6 7 8 9 10


Also see studies on Varying Workloads (AKA: Daily Undulating Periodization and Overreaching and Tapering.

 

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