Periodization Training For Sports
Periodization Training For Sports
Sports conditioning has advanced tremendously since the era when a “no pain, no gain” philosophy guided the training regimens of athletes. Dr. Tudor Bompa pioneered most of these breakthroughs, proving long ago that it’s not only how much and how hard an athlete works but also when and what work is done that determines the athlete’s conditioning level.
In Periodization Training for Sports, Bompa demonstrates how to use periodized workouts in order to peak at optimal times by manipulating six different training phases: anatomical adaptation, hypertrophy, maximum strength, conversion to power, maintenance, and transition. Coaches and athletes in 32 sports have at their fingertips a proven program that is sure to produce the best results. No more guessing about preseason conditioning, in-season workloads, or appropriate rest and recovery periods; now it’s simply a matter of identifying and implementing the information in this book.
Presented in a useful format with plenty of ready-made training schedules, Periodization Training for Sports is your best conditioning planner if you want to know what works, why it works, and when it works in the training room and on the practice field. Get in better shape next season, and see the benefits of smarter workouts in competition.
User Ratings and Reviews
4 Stars A good resource
This book is not for beginner’s but is a good resource when considering how to train and a direction to take. It describes various methods of training, gives numerous examples and clearly shows that research was done. The author informs you of advantages and drawbacks of various training regimes. I refer back to this on a regular basis and I would recommend it highly.
5 Stars Great information
This book is a great source for training intensities, workouts, and theory. That is what I liked most about this book. It does not just tell you to do “so-and-so” workouts if you want to get better… but, it tells you why you want to do those workouts so you can choose which workouts you want to do. I love the theory behind it.
5 Stars Excellent Resource!
This book is an excellent resource for anyone wishing to learn more about periodization. I found the book easy to understand and highly recommend it!
1 Star Full of contradictions
I bought this book based on the fact that it was authored by Tudor Bompa as he is well known expert on periodization; however, i must say this book is a complete disapointment.
First, the book is full of contradictions. For example, in one section it refers to taking 3 minutes as a rest interval when building mass; but then under the sample programs in the same section it says to take a rest interval of 60 seconds; which one am i suppose to take — 3 mintues or 60 seconds — i dont know as the book contradicts itself.
The book also states you do not need strengh for long endurance running; but then under the sample programs gives a strengh phase under long endurance running program; so if strengh is not needed; why am i training for strengh if im a long distance endurance runner???— once again, i dont know…
I also thought the book would provide more information on the sample programs for various sports — it lists football, wrestling, hockey, etc; however, the sample programs only provide how long to train in different phases relating to periodization— ie: 4 weeks for adaptation, 2 weeks for maximum strengh, 3 weeks for mass… etc… but it provides no sample as to what exercises would be best to do for the specific sports. It would of been nice if the book would of included what actual exercises/training might look like under the different phases of the different sports rather than just generalizing
All in all, this book might be good for someone just reading up on the concept of periodization; but i am sure better books can be found
5 Stars Good Book
All in all this is a wonderful book that expands on books of basic knowledge. It gives you the knowledge to plan out a workout although it does not give you sport specific movements it does give you a handy guide of how well certain exercises hit muscles. The conditioning section is pretty helpful and I like how he even has the energy systems for each sport.
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