Chapter 5: Periodization Flashcards
1
Q
What the three training cycles of H2F?
A
- Microcycle
- Mesocycle
- Macrocycle
2
Q
What is Microcycle?
A
The detailed daily training structure across two to 14 days. The days alternated between endurance and strength sessions as well as between training and recovery sessions.
3
Q
What is mesocycle?
A
- Lasts from two to six weeks.
- aims to establish a new level of physical readiness that carries over into the next cycle
4
Q
What is the macrocycle?
A
- usually lasting a year or more
- builds towards a single peak within that time span.
