Periodization - What is and how to use

A term that is often used in periodization cycling. Surprisingly, however, many people do not have a concrete idea of what it means. This article will try to eliminate any ambiguity and to show the concept, how do you use in your weekly training periodization.

Periodization is how it sounds, is the structure of your season training periods or areas. Each period is designed to benefit from a certain part of your overall fitness andUsually subsequent periods depends on success in previous periods to be useful. A general periodization of a season often see something like this:

Number of weeks of preparation 4-6

In the first four minutes six weeks ago was always ready to shock your body for the next five will be 56 months. This often consists of fitness training, and possibly cross-train by swimming or running.

Number of Weeks 8 -12Base

The next eight to twelve weeks is the time spent basis and increasing resistance. Until the end of your trip is longer than the week is at least as long as you think, becomes the biggest race Others

8.6 Build number of weeks

Next is the construction period. This is where you want to start increasing the intensity of your workouts in conjunction with the decrease in length. Furthermore, it haswill want to spend a lot 'of time that any weaknesses could bring about improvement in a race situation.

Number of Weeks 1-2 Peak

The high season is getting used rested for the next race. Here you still want high-intensity workouts, so take your body does not lose fitness, but it will significantly reduce the volume.

Number of weeks Race 1-3

After tapering, should be completed for up to three or four weeksRacing.

That's really all there is periodization. There are several different forms of periodization, which is not linear as the previous one, but few athletes prefer to use them. The linear periodization is superior to many of the world's best runners, cyclists and swimmers used as described, and if used properly and with one objective in mind, you greatly improve your season.