Recent reviews have attempted to refute the efficacy of applying Selye's general adaptation
syndrome (GAS) as a conceptual framework for the training process. Furthermore, the …

Periodization theory has, over the past seven decades, emerged as the preeminent training
planning paradigm. The philosophical underpinnings of periodization theory can be traced …

The planning and organization of athletic training have historically been much discussed
and debated in the coaching and sports science literature. Various influential periodization …

Background Exercise prescription and training progression for competitive athletes has
evolved considerably in recent decades, as strength and conditioning coaches increasingly …

Periodization is a core concept in training. Recently, systematic reviews and meta-analyses
have attempted to provide a comprehensive overview of the topic, but theoretical criticisms …

Over the past several decades, periodization has been widely accepted as the gold
standard of training theory. Within the literature, there are numerous definitions for …

ELITE ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE is dependent on a systemized training program. The
general adaptation syndrome (GAS) was the original model from which periodization was …

Many strength and conditioning practitioners have embraced periodization theory over the
last two decades. Different interpretations are now commonly applied in practice and …

Roundtable Discussion: Periodization of Training— Part 1 Page 1 The concept of periodization
of training has been a topic of discus- sion and debate amongst athletes, coaches, and sport …

Background: Clinicians are constantly faced with the challenge of designing training
programs for injured and noninjured athletes that maximize healing and optimize …