I was reminded that I have used my periodization style of training now for 20 years after one of my former Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL prep students reminded me that it was 20 years ago that he ...

I know that you do longer workouts in the summer and shorter workouts in the winter by following a bell-curve, cross-training periodization program throughout the year. What do you think of the ...

When training for a single performance or even several competitive events, such as games or matches during a sport season, you should plan carefully to reach peak performance at the right time and to ...

In the fast-paced age we live in, everyone wants instant results; many aren’t willing to just take their time and pay their dues to get what they want. Unfortunately, the same is true in strength ...

What started out as a mysterious training idea from the other side of the Iron Curtain has become mainstream training philosophy. But periodization is so much more than simply peaking for a particular ...

According to the website, Renaissance Periodization is a diet program that is designed to either help you build muscle or to help you shed fat while maintaining your current muscle. The programs ...

In my toolbox article last month, I introduced the concept of using your Heart Rate Variability (HRV) – the difference in timing between subsequent heartbeats – to provide insight into how you are ...