So I've realized that I need to push myself harder at the gym in order to work some of my insecure spots. I already shake up my workout a lot when I go into the gym but I didn't know if someone had any resources that would help develop a periodization schedule so that I don't screw it up, haha.
I use a periodization schedule for training for races.
1st phase: Base building (4-8 weeks)
2nd phase: Strength (3-4 weeks)
3rd phase: Sharpen (2-4 weeks
4th phase: Peak. (2 weeks)
5th phase: Recovery phase (where I maintain about 2/3 of my average mileage during training cycle) (1-2 months)
I'd imagine a periodization schedule for a gym routine would look like
1. Base/Strengthen
2. Growth
3. Cut
4. Maintenance/rest (where you'd do easier routines)
I'm not an expert on the gym though. I think rest phases are important because you can maintain your gains while giving your body a chance to recover from the hard stuff. I've read as a general rule of thumb that each phase should last 4-6 weeks (?)
well, I've had a weight goal of 175 for the past year or so... have been weight training at least 4 days a week, increased caloric intake and have taken down my cardio a lot and am still at the same weight so I am hoping maybe doing this would help.
