Karsten Jensen: Flexible Periodization for Athletic Performance

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Have you ever wanted to learn the principles of effective periodization? Imagine if you could, with a few simple keystrokes on your laptop, create the ultimate program for your athletes regardless of their goals or current ability level. The truth is, that with all the resources available to you today, periodization can be an overwhelming subject to learn. How many sets and reps for hypertrophy? What about pure strength? How do I work in speed development? When does agility come into play? How do things change if my athletes are in-season? You do not need to read the Russian literature on periodization in order to understand and reap the benefits of proper program design. In fact, once you understand a couple key principles, you'll be on the fast track to writing world class training programs, and that's exactly what we're talking about today.