18 Oct Periodization in Personal Training: Cycling Workouts for Optimal Strength
Are you looking to progress steadily and avoid plateaus?
If you’re looking to get stronger and perfect your weight lifting techniques, you’re in the right place at Physical Equilibrium personal training gym and wellness studio in the heart of Manhattan in New York City! Today, we want to talk about an important aspect of our personal training: periodization and how it can help you achieve optimal strength.
What is periodization?
Periodization is a training strategy that involves dividing your workout program into distinct periods or phases. Each phase has a specific focus and goal, allowing you to progress steadily and avoid plateaus. In our private personal training sessions, we utilize periodization based on the client’s ability and goals to ensure you make continuous gains in strength and see long-term improvements.
Why cycling in periodization?
Cycling or alternating between different training intensities and volumes is a key component of periodization. By cycling your workouts, you prevent your body from adapting too quickly to the same routine, which can lead to stagnation in strength gains. It also helps prevent overtraining and reduces the risk of injury.
We incorporate periods of high intensity, moderate intensity, and active recovery to challenge your muscles while allowing for adequate rest and recovery.
The benefits of periodization in personal training sessions:
Periodization in our private sessions offers several benefits:
- Continuous strength gains: By cycling through different training intensities, your body is constantly challenged, leading to continuous strength improvements.
- Reduced risk of plateaus: Plateaus can be frustrating, but with periodization, you’re less likely to hit a plateau as you’re constantly changing the stimulus and challenging your muscles in different ways.
- Improved recovery: By incorporating active recovery phases, we give your body time to repair and rebuild, reducing the risk of overuse injuries and promoting optimal recovery.
- More efficient workouts: By structuring your training into distinct phases, you can focus on specific goals during each phase, making your workouts more targeted and efficient.
How to get started with personal training at Physical Equilibrium:
If you’re ready to experience the benefits of periodization at our NYC or Hamptons gym (we also offer offsite personal training at your home, office or outdoors!), here’s how you can get started:
- Assessment: Our experienced trainers will assess your current strength levels and discuss your goals to create a personalized periodization plan.
- Goal setting: We’ll work with you to set specific, measurable, and achievable goals for each phase of your training.
- Structured programming: Based on your assessment and goals, we’ll design a structured program that includes different training intensities and volumes throughout the week.
- Progressive overload: As you advance through the different phases, we’ll gradually increase the intensity and volume of your workouts to ensure consistent progress.
- Regular assessments: We’ll regularly assess your progress and make necessary adjustments to your program, ensuring you stay on track towards your goals.
Are you ready to take your strength training to the next level? Reach out to us to get started and experience the power of periodization at Physical Equilibrium. Contact us at +19178736100 or visit our website to check out our class and event schedule.