Periodization

Question 8: To begin, periodization is a deliberately organized process of breaking down a prescribed training program into a series of specialized cycles in order to elicit a large enough stress adaptation to yield optimal peaking results over a scheduled period of time. Periodization organizes training in order to mentally and physically prepare an athlete for optimal results while avoiding injuries and plateaus all while systematically increasing training intensity. Generally, this process is broken down into three phases; macrocycles, mesocycles, and microcycles. First, a macrocycle is defined as a sequenced block of training with the end goal of the athlete to reach peaked performance. This first cycle is usually prescribed in three…

Periodization may be extremely confusing especially to a strength and conditioning coach at the high school level. One may wonder what is periodization? What periodization model is the best for what type of athlete? How do I implement periodization for a high school athlete? These are just a few questions a strength and conditioning coach may ask themselves or others. This journal is written to help explain some of these questions for a high school strength coach but in no way is the absolute…

His social location as a person was destroyed and nothing anyone cared about. Another emotional character was Victor, who had to go through the creation of something that killed the people closest to him. The setting of Frankenstein is just the cornerstone for the story. From the setting comes the theme, the explanation of the characters, and the reasoning behind many of the problems. If the story would have been written in a different time period, or a different area of the world. Life of the…

Several religious movements and social movements as well as the rise of Christianity in this era, had a major effect on the world including the areas of architecture and design. The occurrence of these movements had a big impact and influence on design; The Great Schism and Protestant Reformation were some of the big movements of the late fourteenth century. These movements led to big changes in the Church doctrine that led to a mass affection in Europe. The architects respond to the changes…

There were many significant events that played out during the Late Medieval Time Period, and although there were several occasions when there was failure, there were several occasions of victory as well. The general atmosphere of the Late Medieval Times was as complex as present day, and was full of development. There was constant development in every aspect, including the social, political, religious, intellectual, technological, and economic aspects. The social aspect of the Late Medieval…

“The Chrysanthemums” by John Steinbeck examines a moment in the life of Elisa Allen, house wife and gardener. The story tells of Elisa’s experience with a traveling tinkerer who aims to earn a bit of money repairing their pots and pans. While the interaction with the man does not last long, it awakens something in Elisa that she had long put to bed. Steinbeck masterfully captures the suppressive life of an American wife in the 1930’s with realistic style. The story beings on a hazy December…

1. The book, The Quarter-Pie Window was written by Marianne Brandis, and is about a young girl, Emma, and her little brother, John, who just lost their family in a fire at their old barn and now must live with their newly found aunt, Mrs. McPhail, in the city. Emma has to work for her aunt at her hotel as a chamber maid, while John has to work for Mr. Blackwood at his ranch as a stable boy. Emma was expecting to work at a much higher position at the hotel but is madden by the fact that she is…

To communicate the truths of history is an act of hope for the future-Daisaku Ikeda. The influence of history greatly affect literature and how we view it compared to other times. By using the historical/topical theory we bring to light how the major issues, circumstances that produced it, and main aspect of the book were influenced by the time period it was wrote in. The major issue in “a streetcar named desire” is the idea of sexuality. Sexuality is defined as being a person’s sexual…

What is the difference between Civil Rights and Land Rights in Australia between 1960 and 1980? 1. What argument does the source make? (if you are having trouble with this question, try breaking it down into two separate questions: What is the source about, and what does it say about its subject?) A. Source A, explores post the 1967 Referendum, in terms of addressing the misconceptions and generalisations that have been produced by scholars, the media and journalists, of whom have…

A Time of Loss The Dark Ages deserves its name because during this time Europe lost its liberty, literacy and life. Europe was on its way to growing into an advanced society, but with invasions impacting the populace of Europe it’s growth was majorly stunted. These invasions made Europe regress to a rudimentary society that based their way of living off of fear. During this time, many people feared for their lives and reverted to a way of society that was beneficial for their…