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periodization

periodization

1 7.8
Dividing training into parts to improve performance and recovery
  • noun
  • /ˌpɪəriədaɪˈzeɪʃən/
  • Specialized
: periodización
  • In Tactical Periodization, the phases are preparation, competition, and recuperation.
  • Tactical Periodization
  • Periodization models
  • Periodization training

So periodization works at every level from yearly to monthly to, you know, weekly to daily.

Examples

  • Periodization training schedules, implementing psychological testing, and monitoring dietary intake can reduce the potential for overtraining.

    Academic text (1995)

  • Researchers (Balague, 1999; Holliday et al., 2008) have argued that periodization of mental skills training may be the "better mousetrap" that provides a model for significantly enhancing intervention efficacy.

    Academic text (2010)

  • So periodization works at every level from yearly to monthly to, you know, weekly to daily.

    Rich Roll

  • Moreover, although periodization is highly regarded by many, some athletes who do not follow periodization tenets still outperform athletes who follow periodized plans.

    Academic text (2000)

  • Researchers examined the effect of both types of periodization on muscle hypertrophy, strength (1 RM), and overall muscular adaptations.

    Blog text (19)

  • The coach emphasized the importance of periodization in athletic training to ensure optimal performance and recovery.

  • By following a structured periodization plan, athletes can enhance their strength while preventing injuries.

  • Effective periodization incorporates rest phases to allow the body to recover and build strength.

Antonyms

continuity
57 4.7

A situation where things stay the same or keep happening without big changes

Surface Forms

periodization singular
periodizations plural

Morphology

periodization = periodize (semi-transparent) = period + ize + ation

The formation is regular, but the technical training sense is specialized and relies on the intermediate verb 'periodize'.

Etymology

Periodization comes from period meaning 'a length of time' and the endings -ize and -ation that turn it into 'making periods'. So, periodization is the planned way to divide a training program into phases so athletes can improve and recover at the right times.