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Chris BeardsleyFollow
Mar 28
Periodization is often claimed to be an important feature of
strength training programs for producing hypertrophy. On the
other hand, some researchers have noted that the evidence in
favor of periodized programs is quite weak, and they argue that
the underlying biological rationale for periodization is not very
convincing.
What is periodization?
Periodization is difficult to define, and has become controversial in
recent years. Many researchers and coaches have proposed
definitions, but since no single definition has attracted widespread
adoption, it remains in use in different ways by different people.