Understanding Periodisation

What you’ll learn

Periodisation just means planning training in phases, some focused on volume, some on intensity, some on recovery, rather than doing the same thing indefinitely. It's how long-term programmes avoid burnout while still moving forward.

Key takeaways

Periodisation is planned variation across phases, not random change week to week.
Different phases can emphasise different things, volume, intensity, or recovery.
It's a longer-term structure, not something you'll necessarily notice week by week.
The goal is sustained progress across months and years, not just the next few weeks.

Your action

Ask where you currently sit in your training phase, it helps make sense of why a block looks the way it does.

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