"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." POV: You started working out a few months ago, and you've been consistently hitting the same reps of the ...

Block periodization is a technique you need to know, whether you are training to master the new tactical fitness tests, such as the Army combat fitness test, or need to prepare for a challenging ...

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 ...

Whether you're building your own training plan or following a pre-set training plan, it's important to understand that workouts don't just happen arbitrarily. Instead, they should progress in volume, ...

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 ...

From the perspective of a U.S.-based fitness and lifestyle expert, periodization has become a cornerstone of healthy living, athletic training, and long-term physical development. Instead of repeating ...

This course discusses "periodization training," strategies for manipulating acute training variables, particularly training intensity, during a resistance training program. Further, this course ...

- Macrocycle refers to the longest unit of time in a periodized training program, typically encompassing the entire length of the program. Generally, this term refers to a program comprised of ...

Previously, we examined the idea of training load, including how to measure, monitor, and balance it, and what it means for a physical training program in your fire department. Next we’ll dive into ...