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Exercise Periodization for Long-Term Progression
Avoid plateaus and smash your fitness goals!
When most people think about building muscle or strength training, they think about lifting weights.
This isn’t wrong, but most people don’t consider how those weights should be programmed over time to produce the best results.
Progression is king when it comes to resistance training, but progression without structure is like building a house without a blueprint — you might get somewhere, but it might not look how you’d like! Also, cracks might appear before you know it, causing unnecessary repairs that take time and prolong the process of attaining your fitness goals.
Enter periodization.
Regardless of your fitness goal, whether it's strength, building muscle, or endurance, it might just work for you…
In this article, we’re diving deep into periodization in resistance training. I’ll break down what periodization is, its benefits, and how to implement it in your training.
What is periodization?
Periodization is a pillar of resistance training programming that structures training variables over a defined period, each with its own distinct goals, such as strength, hypertrophy (building muscle), or…
