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Periodization

Periodization is the systematic planning of athletic or physical training. The aim is


to reach the best possible performance is the quickest and safest possible manner. It
involves progressive cycling of various aspects of a training program during a
specific period. Simply, it is the program design strategy that governs planned,
systematic variations in training specificity, intensity and volume.

This is very important for trainers for planning structured safe and effective
programs for multiple individuals across a spectrum of individual differences, goals
and needs.

Below are some examples:

Linear Periodization: Involves a linear progression in lowering reps and increasing
load (representing the inverse relationship between volume and intensity).

Ex.
Weeks 1-3/15 reps
Weeks 4-8/10 reps
Weeks 9-12/6-8 reps

***This is the most common for strength and hypertrophy.

Non-Linear Alternating Periodization: Involves alternating between volume and
intensity phases.

Ex:
Weeks 1-3/15 reps
Weeks 4-8/10 reps
Weeks 9-12/12 reps
Weeks 13-16/6 reps.

***This is the most effective for long term programs.

Undulating Periodization: Involves alternating between volume and intensity on a
workout-by-workout basis within the same training week (can be done on a weekly
basis as well).

***This can keep the workouts fun and exciting as well as results based for small and
large group programming.

From this point, you can refer to your template to design the individual workouts
within each phase or stage of training.

My 1-5 day template looks like this:

Dynamic Warm-up 10 exercises (corrective, mobility, stability, dynamic)
Power development (1-2 exercise)
Core development (2-4 exercises)
Strength (3-7 exercises)
Metabolic Finisher (2-3 exercises)





Example non-linear alternating periodization program

Phase One
15 reps
Weeks 1 - 4

Phase Two
10 reps
Weeks 5 - 8

Phase Three
12 reps
Weeks 9 - 12

Phase Four
8 reps
Weeks 13 - 16


Example undulating periodization program

Phase One
12, 10, 8
Weeks 1 - 4

Phase Two
10, 8, 6
Weeks 5 - 8

Phase Three
8, 12, 10
Weeks 9 - 12

Phase Four
4, 2, 2
Weeks 13 - 16


Example Linear periodization program

Phase One
15 reps
Weeks 1 - 4

Phase Two
10 reps
Weeks 5 - 8

Phase Three
12 reps
Weeks 9 - 12

Phase Four
8 reps
Weeks 13 - 16


Small group-Large group fat loss weekly training template. (unlimited class
version)

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Total Body Metabolic Total Body 1 Metabolic Total Body Metabolic Off
1 Chaos Chaos 1 Chaos


4 day weekly fat loss template

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4

Total body Chaos Total body Chaos

3 days per week plan fat loss



Day 1 Day 2 Day 3

Total body Chaos Total body


2 days per week

Day 1 Day 2

Total body w/ Total body


finisher w/finisher

1 day plan

Total Body w/
Finisher

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