To the rescue: periodization training. Put simply, periodization training is an intentional exercise program with ...

Whether you're building your own training plan or following a pre-set training plan, it's important to understand that workouts don't just happen arbitrarily. Instead, they should progress in volume, ...

In my toolbox article last month, I introduced the concept of using your Heart Rate Variability (HRV) – the difference in timing between subsequent heartbeats – to provide insight into how you are ...

How was Usain Bolt able to hit peak physical, technical, and mental form at 9.35 p.m. on 16 August 2009 at the World Athletics Championships in Berlin, when he ran the 100 meters in 9.58 seconds? Art?

Block periodization is a technique you need to know, whether you are training to master the new tactical fitness tests, such as the Army combat fitness test, or need to prepare for a challenging ...

This month, Swimming World explores the concept of reverse periodization—its acceptance, application and place in modern-day aquatic training. Any discussion of periodization, reverse and otherwise, ...

Sticking to one workout program can feel frustrating when results don’t come fast. You train hard, follow plans, then blame ...

Previously, we examined the idea of training load, including how to measure, monitor, and balance it, and what it means for a physical training program in your fire department. Next we’ll dive into ...

- Macrocycle refers to the longest unit of time in a periodized training program, typically encompassing the entire length of the program. Generally, this term refers to a program comprised of ...