Guest guest Posted October 10, 2003 Report Share Posted October 10, 2003 writes: Subject: Re: Soviet Periodization Theory... I agree with Dan. Periodization is the equivalent of game planning, but in this case we're talking about preparing a training plan. Russian coaches have their take on the concept; as do Bulgarians; as do Americans. Within each of these communities, opinions vary widely and evolve constantly. It's doubtful there will ever be a set " model " . Periodization is essentially the use of planned unpredictability to manipulate or outmaneuver another player (which in this case is the body's adaptive mechanism). The basic goal is to influence your counterpart to adjust or redirect its actions in probable ways and prevent it from accommodating your tendencies - basically, to mix your training methods in much the same way coaches mix their plays. There is a forthcoming article in the Dec 03 issue of SCJ that discusses this idea in depth.>> : I hope you delve more into the physiological effects of weight training in your new article (or in an upcoming piece), especially new emerging data on the neuro-endocrine system and how we might utilize this into program design. What really fascinates me is new data coming out on the positive and negative regulators (myostatins) of hypertrophy and the neuromuscular plasticity between the motor axon and the innervated muscle (RNA editing, retrograde signaling and growth factors secreted by the nerves such as glial factor 2 and vice versa). It seems to me and is the point of a project that I'm working on, that we're far too concerned about the how many sets, loads, reps, etc. and are really losing track of the basic underlying physiology (especially when it comes to the genders--where the one size fits all philosophy just doesn't work anymore IMHO). Physiology and it's responses should be driving program design, not vice versa. Just my 2 cents Myles B. Astor, PhD Equinox Fitness Clubs NYC, NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2003 Report Share Posted October 15, 2003 > especially new emerging data on the > neuro-endocrine system and how we might utilize this into program design. What > really fascinates me is new data coming out on the positive and negative > regulators (myostatins) of hypertrophy and the neuromuscular plasticity between > the motor axon and the innervated muscle (RNA editing, retrograde signaling and > growth factors secreted by the nerves such as glial factor 2 and vice versa). What does this new data tell you? If can't give a rundown could you post some references for us to peruse? > It seems to me and is the point of a project that I'm working on, that we're > far too concerned about the how many sets, loads, reps, etc. and are really > losing track of the basic underlying physiology (especially when it comes to > the genders--where the one size fits all philosophy just doesn't work anymore > IMHO). Physiology and it's responses should be driving program design, not vice > versa. .....So how do you get around the one size fits all theory? Methods, tests, processes etc. Can you highlight any particular areas where you think that programme design is driving phsyiology? Regards Manchester UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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