Long season periodization

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          flash-x on July 23, 2012 at 6:56 am #17929

          Hey guys, i haven’t been active on these forums but I’m back now. I have been doing slot of reading and research and seem to be confused about something.
          My question is with such a long season as I’m planning to have (peaking august), how do I plan out my lifting if I’m starting Gpp in September? Do I extend the phases such as max strength or alternate phases from winter to summer? What do you guys recommend?

          Also what lifting phases do you guys suggest up until that time in August?

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          utfootball4 on July 23, 2012 at 8:22 am #117327

          What is the problem – you not running indoors etc?

          Higher level athlete:
          3 weeks: Accumulation
          3-1-3: Max strength
          4 weeks: Maint/Power
          3 weeks: Max strength
          2 weeks: Maint/Power
          Start Indoor season

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          flash-x on July 23, 2012 at 1:14 pm #117334

          Thanks UT,
          My Confusion really lies in from about January to august. I will be running some indoor meets yes, but the main aim is to run fast enough during the outdoor season to qualify for the world chammpionships. Hence my season needing to last till august/September.
          Hopefully some summer meets,(circuit) as well.

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          Nick Newman on July 23, 2012 at 1:28 pm #117335

          I would go,

          6 week General prep
          2×3 week Max strength
          2×3 week power
          4-6 week Indoor season
          1 week rest
          2×3 week max strength
          2×3 week power
          3 week early season
          3 week max stength
          3 week power
          4-6 week main season

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          flash-x on July 23, 2012 at 3:36 pm #117337

          Big respect Nick,
          Thanks for that. Figured it would be something like that. I’m unclear on some of what u wrote though.

          Firstly, with the 2×3 weeks of MxS and power is there like somewhat of a deload week between them like a 3:1:3 type setup or is it just straight 6 weeks?
          Secondly, u said 4-6 weeks indoor/early season/main season. What kind of lifting happens during those times since u didn’t really specify? Some type of maintenance or a continuation or restart of a certain lifting phase? Since I’m sure I’m not supposed to stop lifting at all during those times.

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          TrackNation on July 25, 2012 at 5:41 am #117366

          Nick,

          Quick clarification: During your Max Strength Phase(s) are you abandoning traditional forms of Power Training or are you still applying small amounts/certain percentage of power training into the overall lifting scheme in the weight room during the MxS phase. Also same question for the Power Phases(s)…are you applying some elements of Max Strength still in that phase or totally not doing any Max Strength in the Power Phase(s)?

          UT the same question can also be applied to you.

          Thanks!

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