ISSA Unit 15 PERIODIZATION (Paul Taylor's)

PERIODIZATION: PERIODIZED TRAINING: The concept of periodized training is becoming increasingly popular. Periodization refers to how one's training is broken down into discreet time periods called "macrocycles", "mesocycles," and "microcycles." Even though any program must be periodized if it is to be successful (making periodization a foregone conclusion), it has become more of a buzzword in the world of strength training. More and more books, magazine articles, and Internet information now address the concept of periodization. periodized training: A phrase which refers to how one's training is broken down into discreet time periods called "macrocycles, mesocycles, and microcycles."

A phrase which refers to how one's training is broken down into discreet time periods