Periodization Training: Theory and Methodology-4th Author: | Language: English | ISBN:
0880118512 | Format: EPUB
Periodization Training: Theory and Methodology-4th Description
When it comes to designing programs for optimal training, Tudor Bompa's expertise is second to none. Bompa revolutionized western training methods when he introduced his groundbreaking theory of periodization in Romania in 1963. Today, periodization is the basis of every serious athlete's training.
Periodization is a scientifically based method for structuring short- and long-term training plans. Grounded in current research on exercise physiology, athletic psychology, and training methodology, periodization varies the intensity and volume of training to optimize the body's ability to recover and rebuild. This results in better performance and less risk of injury.
Periodization: Theory and Methodology of Training, Fourth Edition presents Bompa's latest refinements to the theory he developed. Formerly titled Theory and Methodology of Training, this long-standing classic has been translated into nine languages and has come to be regarded as the definitive reference on training theory. Now in its fourth edition, it's even better organized, easier to read, and more up-to-date than before.
No other book discusses planning and periodization in such detail or with so many specific, practical examples from a variety of sports. Periodization clearly describes
-the underlying principles of effective training;
-the objectives and components of an effective, comprehensive, long-term training program;
-proven strategies for optimal peaking; and
-how to train for better motor ability, working capacity, skill effectiveness, and psychological adaptability.
Learn how to train for maximum gains with insights from the man who pioneered the concept of periodization. With Bompa's Periodization, you'll build stronger, faster, more durable athletes for better performance.
- Paperback: 424 pages
- Publisher: Human Kinetics; 4 edition (May 19, 1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0880118512
- ISBN-13: 978-0880118514
- Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 1.1 inches
- Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
This is a book for sport scientists, strength and conditioning specialists, coaches, trainers, instructors, and athletes. But it's better geared toward professionals rather than students. As another reviewer correctly says, it's a very technical reference and not for the casual reader or the fitness seeker. It is better described as a professional text.
It teaches how to vary the intensity and volume of training to optimize the body's ability to recover and rebuild--resulting in better performance and less risk of injury.
Periodization is a form or resistance training that may be defined as strategic implementation of specific training phases.
The contents are:
Part I: Training Theory
Chapter 1: The Basis for Training
* Scope of Training
* Objectives of Training
* Classification of Skills
* Adaptation
* Supercompensation Cycle and Adaptation
* Sources of Energy
* Summary of Major Concepts
Chapter 2: Principles of Training
* Multilateral Development vs.
Periodization is the secret to effective training. The human body adapts to whatever you're doing to it within about 4 months. If you want your gains to continue after 4 months of training, periodization is the key.
Bompa's title could be slightly improved to: Periodization: Science, Theory, and Methodology.... Bompa references ~1100 books and/or scientific articles to educate the reader. He clearly explains the resulting theory, and also provides many examples of periodization schemes that apply the science and theory. See my other reviews, I've read a number of scientific based books on training, and I took 17 pages of notes from Periodization. This book is rich with information.
My quest for Exercise Science knowledge actually began a year ago when I experienced a frustrating plateau. I overcame the plateau by stumbling across one of Bomba's periodization schedules (1232, 3434, 5456) in a kinesiology journal. Using this scheme (Bomba would call it a 3:1), I have experienced explosive gains, and I realized that periodization is the key to training. This book is a must read for any serious athlete or coach.
Why only 4 stars?
1. Bompa repeats the same concepts repeatedly and devotes too many pages to obvious coaching activities. This book could easily be shortened to 150 - 200 pages.
2. Any book in excess of 300 pages and titled "Periodization" should extensively cover all relevant training theories. Bompa almost completely neglects Block Periodization. The more advanced you get in your training, the more relevant Block Periodization becomes.
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