"The strength training strategy of linear periodization has long been recognized as an efficient system of resistance training. But—until now—no one had researched and explored the potential benefits of a nonlinear periodization training program.
Authors William Kraemer and Steven Fleck delve into nonlinear, or undulating, periodization to examine how it can result in long-term fitness and performance gains by adding more variety to workouts and optimizing each training session. In doing so, Dr. Kraemer and Dr. Fleck pioneer this newest periodization training technique and have become the leading proponents of this unique training method. Their innovative approach to strength training is shown to facilitate the training process and enhance performance, a fact Dr. Kraemer has demonstrated in several ongoing studies with basketball teams at the University of Connecticut.
Optimizing Strength Training: Designing Nonlinear Periodization Workouts explains how nonlinear periodization works and then demonstrates how to create nonlinear periodization training programs, including programs for special populations. Readers will learn that by creating different workouts for each day, they can emphasize exclusive training styles in every workout to maximize adaptation as well as ensure adequate recovery from the rigors of training. Fitness professionals and coaches will discover that this unique training style reduces the boredom encountered when using similar workout protocols for two to four weeks at a time and therefore lends itself to creating a more satisfied client base.
Using practical and user-friendly terms, the authors provide the knowledge required for understanding nonlinear periodization and training principles, selecting acute program variables, and discerning the practical considerations of nonlinear periodization before undertaking training. They also provide sample workouts using nonlinear periodization methods and discuss critical assessment techniques for evaluating the effectiveness of a program and determining training readiness. Fifty case studies at the end of the text serve as an exceptional feature for grasping a realistic approach of how nonlinear periodization meets physiological and scheduling demands while achieving optimal training goals.
No other book on the market teaches how to design, implement, and assess a nonlinear workout program. With knowledge gained through Optimizing Strength Training: Designing Nonlinear Periodization Workouts, professionals, coaches, fitness enthusiasts, and students will find themselves on the cutting edge of resistance training, able to employ this unique method of training that leads to superior performance."
Are you aware of what Periodization training is? If not that is fine, just asking where to start from/lead to.
Leigh, if the above is directed at me in response to the question I posted, I was referring only to the quote I included of Chiron's first post here. After seeing the subsequent posts by he and Bipennate, I realized that "<3" is a keyboard heart (uh duh ) and I get it now. Thanks though.
But—until now—no one had researched and explored the potential benefits of a nonlinear periodization training program.
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I wonder, is their anything left in the area of strength training that could be classified as "revolutionary"? That said, if the book is as this says:
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With knowledge gained through Optimizing Strength Training: Designing Nonlinear Periodization Workouts, professionals, coaches, fitness enthusiasts, and students will find themselves on the cutting edge of resistance training, able to employ this unique method of training that leads to superior performance."
can it hit it's mark? I mean if professionals and coaches get a lot out of it will it be over the heads of the enthusiasts? And vice versa.
I guess I'll have to wait for the Gobbla reveiw of this to see if it's a buy situation.
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Turn linear periodization sideways. Instead of weekly phases of X, then Y, then Z, you'd have X, Y, Z in one week.
Pretty straightforward. A lot of the 5x5 programs do it, the "undulating periodization" you've heard about from Alwyn and others (based on that study in J Res Str back in 2002 or so), even Westside.
Basically, combine things ("complex-parallel" or concurrent model) instead of training them in progressive linear phases.
Meh. Arguing the subtleties of periodization is all but pointless past a point.
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It's so revolutionary, I'm amazed no one has thought of it before.
I could be wrong, but I think that the advertising copy, including the stuff on the covers and flaps of books, is written by the ad/promo type people, and is very removed from the authors. It could be a very worthwhile book, but one would have to see/read the content to judge it accordingly. Certainly don't fault the authors for the ad hype that get put out about it.
A book can be very worthwhile even if it doesn't present anything new and revolutionary, but if it presents existing/known content in a way that makes it more accessible or more readily useable by more people, or certain people to whom it may be targeted.
I wonder, is their anything left in the area of strength training that could be classified as "revolutionary"? That said, if the book is as this says:
can it hit it's mark? I mean if professionals and coaches get a lot out of it will it be over the heads of the enthusiasts? And vice versa.
I guess I'll have to wait for the Gobbla reveiw of this to see if it's a buy situation.
Nah, I doubt there will be anything revolutionary in it. There might be some useful tidbits though. Finding something truly revolutionary in strength training probably isn't going to happen again.
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Kind of a sidetrack, but what about varying reps within a workout? I've seen it vary by sets with a given exercise, but I more mean like heavier DLs (say 5 or 6 reps), then less heavy assistance exercises, say lunges for 8 reps, then lighter yet f(10-12) or the final exercises?
Kind of a sidetrack, but what about varying reps within a workout? I've seen it vary by sets with a given exercise, but I more mean like heavier DLs (say 5 or 6 reps), then less heavy assistance exercises, say lunges for 8 reps, then lighter yet f(10-12) or the final exercises?
Recommended for any reasons?
Google Westside Barbell. You might find something.
As far as getting into it about peridization, like PowerMan said, there's almost no point. There are a few basic types of periodization, arguing over which is better is a lost cause, and trying to get into major detail with them (in this medium anyway) is pointless as well. The underlying theme to any decent periodization scheme is cybernetic, listening to your body. Which means the same periodization scheme could look very different when drawn out for two different people.
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I looked at Westside in the past, but haven't in a long time and don't recall how it's set up. All I know is if I start with a set of an oly lift, and then run through a superset of squats/chins or DL's/push presses at lower reps, then I don't want to do any more heavy work that workout.
New book: Optimizing Strength Training - Designing Nonlinear Periodization Workouts
) and I get it now. Thanks though.
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