Importance of Periodization with G. Gregory Haff, PhD

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Dec 20, 2024

G. Gregory Haff, a leading expert in strength and conditioning from Edith Cowan University, shares his extensive knowledge on periodization. He delves into its rich history and reveals why it is essential for athletes. Listeners will learn about the nuanced approach to training, management of athletic performance, and the significance of compatibility across sports. Haff also dispels common myths around periodization, advocating for flexible strategies that encompass nutrition and recovery tailored to each athlete's journey.

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ANECDOTE

Haff's Early Training Journey

Gregory Haff was trained by his Marine father from age eight, fostering discipline and early morning workouts.
Meeting key figures like Mike Stone shaped his lifelong journey in strength and conditioning.

INSIGHT

Periodization as Holistic Blueprint

Periodization is a macro management strategy providing a training blueprint, not just manipulating sets and reps.
It holistically integrates training, nutrition, psychology, and motor learning as a framework, not just programming variables.

ADVICE

Align Training with Goals and Timing

Base training plans on clear goals and timelines aligned with the competitive season and athlete availability.
Use monitoring to adjust programming strategies during different phases like in-season or off-season for optimal results.

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The concept of periodization is not new. Precursors of periodized training date back more than 2,000 years ago. G. Gregory Haff is a world-leading expert on periodization, and has spent his career studying, researching, writing about, and teaching the importance of periodization. He compiled much of his life's work into the first resource of its kind, Scientific Foundations and Practical Applications of Periodization. In this episode, he discusses the history of periodization, why it is important, and misconceptions about it.

Scientific Foundations and Practical Applications of Periodization https://ecs.page.link/LXe7K

G. Gregory Haff, PhD, CSCS, *D, FNSCA

Gregory Haff is a professor of strength and conditioning and the course coordinator for the postgraduate degree in strength and conditioning at Edith Cowan University in Joondalup, Australia. He has published more than 240 articles, centering his research on performance effects in the areas of strength-training methodologies, performance testing, training theory, and nutritional supplementation.

Haff is a past president of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and a senior associate editor for the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. He was the United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA) Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year for Education and Research and the 2011 NSCA William J. Kraemer Outstanding Sport Scientist Award winner. he is a certified strength and conditioning specialist with distinction (CSCS,*D), a UKSCA-accredited strength and conditioning coach (ASCC), and an accredited Australian Strength and Conditioning Association level 2 strength and conditioning coach.

Additionally, Haff is a national-level weightlifting coach in the United States and Australia. He serves as a consultant for numerous sporting bodies, including teams in the Australian Football League, Australian Rugby Union, Australian Basketball Association, and National Football League.

Instagram: @doc_haff

Human Kinetics https://ecs.page.link/is5vj