Periodization: Theory and Methodology of Training

Name: Periodization: Theory and Methodology of Training
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Book Synopsis: Learn how to maximize training gains with Tudor O. Bompa, the pioneer of periodization training, and Carlo A. Buzzichelli, one of the world’s foremost experts on training methods, in the sixth edition of Periodization: Theory and Methodology of Training. Guided by the authors’ expertise, the sixth edition offers information central to understanding the latest research and practices related to training theory while providing scientific support for the fundamental principles of periodization. The sixth edition of this definitive text presents a comprehensive discussion of periodization based on the philosophy of Tudor Bompa. It features the following:

A review of the history, terms, and theories related to periodization
Discussion of the importance of designing a sport-specific and competition-level annual plan and discarding any one-size-fits-all approach
An expanded chapter on the integration of biomotor abilities within the training process
Comprehensive updates to the information on training sessions, microcycles, and macrocycles
An expanded chapter on the methods for developing muscle strength, including manipulation of loading variables and the conversion to specific strength
A more detailed explanation of speed and agility training, differentiating between individual and team sports

In addition to applying periodization models to resistance training, Periodization also discusses sport-specific endurance. You’ll be introduced to different methods of testing and developing endurance, including the physiological basis for each method.

Instructors will also find a newly added image bank, allowing access to tables and figures in the text for use when creating lecture materials.

Periodization: Theory and Methodology of Training presents the latest refinements to Bompa’s theories on periodization to help you create training programs that enhance sport skills and ensure peak performance.

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Maximize your training gains and enhance your performance with Periodization: Theory and Methodology of Training, the ultimate guide by Tudor O. Bompa and Carlo A. Buzzichelli. With their combined expertise, this sixth edition offers the latest research and practices on training theory, backed by scientific support. Dive into the comprehensive discussion of periodization, exploring its history, terms, and theories. Leave behind one-size-fits-all approaches and discover how to design sport-specific and competition-level annual plans.

Experience comprehensive updates on training sessions, microcycles, and macrocycles, ensuring you stay up-to-date with the best training practices. Learn the methods to develop muscle strength, including loading variables and converting it into specific strength. Get a detailed understanding of speed and agility training, tailored for individual and team sports.

Not only does Periodization focus on resistance training, but it also delves into sport-specific endurance. Discover different testing and development methods, learning the physiological basis behind each one. Instructors can benefit from the newly added image bank, allowing easy access to tables and figures from the text for their lecture materials.

Don't miss the opportunity to apply Bompa's refined theories on periodization to create training programs that enhance your sport skills and ensure peak performance. Take your training to new heights with Periodization: Theory and Methodology of Training.

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