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Summary: Very basic and VERY Disappointing !!!
Review: I expected much more from this book than I got. This is not a good read for those that have any knowledge of fitness or kinesiology. The quality information was just not there. If you have zero knowledge about periodization, then this book may be an O.K. read for you. I would still recommend against it however. There are much better books out there on periodization than this one. In fact, one of the books is by the authors that did this one. It is called Designing Resistance Training Programs. It is an excellent book ( 5 stars). That is another reason this book was so disappointing. These guys are quality scientists and writers. Unfortunately with this book, it looks like they were just out to make a buck.
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Summary: Adress
Review: I need the adress of Mr. Steven J. Fleck, Ph.D
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Summary: This is the worst book on the subject of periodization!
Review: I thought this book was terribly awful. Its more of a briefreview of periodization, not a book on the theory, and training. Itsalmost like a cheap, and sloppy version of cliff notes on Dr.Bompa's Serious Strength Training. I would not recommend Periodization Breakthrough to anyone. If you want the complete theory, and training methodology of Periodization for bodybuilding/strength training purposes, I very highly recommend Dr. Bompa's Serious Strength Training. It is I beleive the best written book on the topic!
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Summary: Falls Short
Review: I was disappointed in this book. It advertises itself as containing "The Ultimate Training System," but does not live up to the title. It has some good material in it, and I appreciated the science-based support of the authors' theories. However, it is extremely light on practical examples. There are far better books out there to help you understand and develop "The Ultimate Training System." One I would recommend is The New Power Program: Protocols for Maximum Strength by Michael, Dr. Colgan.
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Summary: A complex subject made easy!
Review: In this book, the authors are very successful at condensing and explaining the concept of periodization in an easy to understand manner. The basic fundamentals are explained along with samples for planning your training from one session to one year! By varying your training according to these methods, you are able to avoid hitting the dreaded "plateau." Dr. Fleck and Dr. Kraemer do an outstanding job of giving the information in an easy to read and understand manner. I highly recommend this book for everyone from the fitness buff to the advanced trainee.
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Summary: Good in Periodization bad in routine design
Review: This book explains very clearly how periodization works, allows to plan up to a year ahead, but only uses three examples (Strenght/Power, Basketball and general fitness). It uses routines extracted from somewhere and explains very loosely how periodization applies to them. You must have some knowledge about how to make a training routine, or this book will be useless.The reason I gave three stars is because the book limits to explain a routine variation based on intensity and volume, leaving up to you the creation of your routines; its examples are very limited. If your interest is in bodybuilding you will read almost half of the book, wondering where were left the routines. If this is your first buy, look somewhere else, you can find (without periodization) better first buys out there.
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Summary: Good in Periodization bad in routine design
Review: This book explains very clearly how periodization works, allows to plan up to a year ahead, but only uses three examples (Strenght/Power, Basketball and general fitness). It uses routines extracted from somewhere and explains very loosely how periodization applies to them. You must have some knowledge about how to make a training routine, or this book will be useless. The reason I gave three stars is because the book limits to explain a routine variation based on intensity and volume, leaving up to you the creation of your routines; its examples are very limited. If your interest is in bodybuilding you will read almost half of the book, wondering where were left the routines. If this is your first buy, look somewhere else, you can find (without periodization) better first buys out there.
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Summary: Excellent--Teaches you how to create your own Peridization..
Review: This was a really detailed book. I have read "Serious Strength Training" by Bompa, however I felt that this book gave me more insight into creating my own custom periodization schedule. Bompa's book had most of it pre-planned. The book had excellent citations for research an gave me all the information I needed in a well laid out format.
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Summary: Excellent--Teaches you how to create your own Peridization..
Review: This was a really detailed book. I have read "Serious Strength Training" by Bompa, however I felt that this book gave me more insight into creating my own custom periodization schedule. Bompa's book had most of it pre-planned. The book had excellent citations for research an gave me all the information I needed in a well laid out format.
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Summary: Excellent--Teaches you how to create your own Peridization..
Review: This was a really detailed book. I have read "Serious Strength Training" by Bompa, however I felt that this book gave me more insight into creating my own custom periodization schedule. Bompa's book had most of it pre-planned. The book had excellent citations for research an gave me all the information I needed in a well laid out format.
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