Periodization training for sports

Sport conditioning has advanced tremendously since the era when a ”nopain, no gain” philosophy guided the training regimens of athletes. Dr.Tudor Bompa pioneered most of these breakthroughs, proving long ago thatit’s not only how much and how hard an athlete works but also when andwhat work is done that determine an athlete’s conditioning level. PeriodizationTraining for Sports goes beyond the simple application ofbodybuilding or powerlifting programs to build strength in athletes.In this new edition of Periodization Training for Sports, Bompateams with strength and conditioning expert Carlo Buzzichelli todemonstrate how to use periodized workouts to peak at optimal times bymanipulating strength training variables through six training phases(anatomical adaptation, hypertrophy, maximum strength, conversion tospecific strength, maintenance, and tapering) and integrating them withenergy system training and nutrition strategies. Coaches and athletes in35 sports have at their fingertips a proven program that is sure toproduce the best results. No more guessing about preseason conditioning,in-season workloads, or rest and recovery periods; now it’s simply amatter of identifying and implementing the information in this book.Presented with plenty of ready-made training schedules, PeriodizationTraining for Sports is your best conditioning planner if you want toknow what works, why it works, and when it works in the training roomand on the practice field. Get in better shape next season and reap thebenefits of smarter workouts in competition. Own what will be consideredthe bible of strength training for sport of the next decade.