Sport Periodization

The training phases of a periodization program include the following except

• Microcycle

• Mesocycle

• Microncycle

• Macrocycle

When planning a periodization exercise plan, significant changes should generally occur every

• 4 - 8 weeks

• 3 - 10 days

• 3 - 4 months

• Annually

To maintain cardiovascular fitness generally requires at least _____training sessions per week at a training intensity of at least _____ percent of VO2 max.

• 4; 60%

• 3; 70%

• 2; 90%

• 1; 80%

The intensity of training is the primary factor in maintaining the trained state

• True

• False

Performance graphs are not a very useful tool to give you an overall picture of the how you client is progressing

• True

• False

A periodization program is designed for athletes and is not effective for the average client

• True

• False

One common training sign of overtraining is

• A longer training session

• Healthy immune system

• Swollen ankles

• Loss of motivation

When relating the season terminology to periodization periods, which season corresponds to the preparatory period of training?

• in-season

• pre-season

• off-season

• post-season

(a)   involves shifting training priorities from non-sport-specific activities of high volume and low intensity to sport-specific activities of low volume and high intensity over a period of many weeks to prevent overtraining and optimize performance.

In terms of periodization a (a)   refers to an entire training year