vocabulary

Question 1

Undulating periodization

Answer 1

Non-linear periodization. Alternating or fluctuating training intensities over time. Intensity may fluctuate per week for Weekly Undulating Periodization (WUP) or per day for Daily Undulating Periodization (DUP). A traditional example of DUP is having ‘strength’, ‘power’, a ‘hypertrophy’ days each week. WUP means you use the same rep range for that exercise for the entire week and then a different rep range the next week, before you go back to the first rep range again in week 3, etc. DUP makes more sense and Undulating periodization is the preferable method.
For strength development, this is a superior periodization model. This can be combined with linear periodization for powerlifters and athletes.

Question 2

Linear periodization

Answer 2

Designed for athletes to peak in performance or competition. Bodybuilders have no use for balancing the development of strength, power, and endurance but rather exclusively focus on muscle growth.
Linear periodization: as the intensity of training increases, the volume decreases. Or, as the volume (distance, reps, sets, etc) increases, the intensity of the stimulus (amount of weight, running speed, etc) should decrease. This allows you to incorporate high intensity work without reducing its overall volume below the minimum required for max muscle growth.

Question 3

Autoregulation