Listen "136 Long Term Athletic Development for Fitness Competitors"
Episode Synopsis
Send us a textIn this episode, I describe a Long Term Athletic Development (LTAD) model for fitness competitors.The model depends on three concepts:Extensive to intensive trainingLong to short residual training effectsPre-requisites to expressionWith these in mind, I created a phased approach to each of the three disciplines in fitness sport.StrengthFunctional HypertrophyBasic StrengthOlympic Weightlifting SkillStrength and PowerBatteryGymnasticsGymnastic StrengthMovement EfficiencyVolumeDensityIntensityConditioningPacingAerobic EndurancePractice Race-Relevant Paces - Single ModalityPractice Race-Relevant Paces - Mixed ModalitiesAcute Cardiorespiratory DemandIntroducing the program: Offseason Level 1.Tap here to join the waitlist: https://paul-b-weber.kit.com/105c01429dOffseason training for beginner and intermediate fitness athletesFoundational strength training, conditioning and skill acquisitionTraining PrioritiesBasic Strength and Functional HypertrophyOlympic Weightlifting SkillGymnastic StrengthEssential MobilityAerobic Endurance and Pacing
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