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, ...

This month, Swimming World explores the concept of reverse periodization—its acceptance, application and place in modern-day aquatic training. Any discussion of periodization, reverse and otherwise, ...

Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency Program. Have you ever wondered why elite runners can log over 50 miles per week without developing an injury? Do you struggle with a nagging injury that ...

Few training methods are scientifically proven to yield results. Periodization is the exception. In general, there are three categories of periodization: linear, reverse-linear and undulating. Linear ...

Many people getting into fitness look to elite athletes or coaches for training ideas and inspiration. Whether it’s admiring a successful football player or marathoner, the desire to train like one is ...

If you’ve ever hit a plateau in your workouts, felt burnt out, or struggled to stay consistent, you’re not alone. Many people think progress comes from pushing harder every day, but in reality, ...

A young man or woman in high school who's focused on serving our country is a great thing to witness. Their focus on something greater than themselves should reassure us that there are still people ...

Fitness has a different definition for people, while for someone it may mean being an ideal weight, for others it may be gaining muscle. And all of these have different types of exercises, diets and ...

Last month we discussed the idea of front-loading periodization, where we overloaded the hard efforts of a four-week training block into Week 1. I promised to test the concept on myself, plus I ...

Every year my training remains fairly similar in terms of types of training and also how it is periodized. Not this year. This winter, I am resolving to try something quite different for me, namely ...