The Flexible Periodization Method - Advanced Program Design for the Athlete

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From Karsten Jensen, M.Sc. Exercise Physiology, trainer of strength coaches to world class and Olympic athletes, and author of The Flexible Periodization Method

Are you interested in the skill set needed to work with athletes?

You may have read or heard that "training athletes is COMPLETELY DIFFERENT from training the fitness client." In this seminar you will learn that this statement is NOT true.

When a trainer states that "training athletes is COMPLETELY DIFFERENT from training the fitness client", it is clear evidence that the trainer saying it only has a superficial understanding of periodization and program design. The unfortunate consequence of spreading this belief is that training athletes remains “mysterious” and unattainable, and many personal trainers, like you, may stay away from even trying to learn the skill-set needed.

From the perspective of creating a periodized training program the most important point to consider is not a possible competition, but the fact that the athlete's goal is to MOVE BETTER, while the goal of the fitness client often is to LOOK BETTER.

The Flexible Periodization Method teaches you ONE METHOD (hence the name of the book) that you can use with EVERY client you will EVER have. The method involves different steps, 9 to be exact. With EVERY client, you can use THE SAME 9 steps, but you make DIFFERENT choices in each step, for example, by choosing different exercises and intensities and volumes of training.

A music producer, step by step - yet with complete FLEXIBILTY - adjusts a number of buttons on the computer up or down - in order to produce the PERFECT sound. In this INTENSE 2 DAY workshop, you will learn - step by step - how to make the right decisions in order to create the PERFECT training program.

Highlights of the 2-day seminar include:

  • What is "periodization"?
  • Example of a 16-week, periodized program for an athlete – including many "ready to use" strategies.
  • The needs analysis – necessary to avoid creating a great program with the WRONG goals
  • Learn the goals of the 7 (flexible) Training Blocks in the Flexible Periodization Method.
  • How to combine the training blocks into a 16-20 week macrocycle that ends with a competition.
  • How to choose the workout structure, exercises, volume, intensity and method variations for ALL of the 7 blocks relevant for the athlete.
  • The best ways to combine strength training, plyometric training and energy systems training.
  • Specific Principles of choosing and designing resistance training exercises that stimulate a certain movement pattern – with the athlete your exercise selection must be "surgeon precise"
  • Learn to apply the 9 steps of The Flexible Periodization Method to create the training program – one step at a time. View an excerpt of the handouts (PDF, 760KB).
  • How to optimally use the in-season training time.
  • A quick review of the theory built into the Flexible Periodization Method.

To enhance your benefit from the seminar, it is recommended that you study the electronic copies of The Flexible Periodization Method as well as the Planning and Programming Sheets provided to you with your course registration.

Note: The Flexible Periodization Method is build into the Program Design Chapter in the newest version of the "Art And Science of Personal Training" so attending this seminar will expand your learning (not confuse you) on this important topic.

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Requirements:

  • Comfortable training attire, notebooks, pen, pencil, paper etc...

Recommended Text:

Karsten Jensen, (2010) The Flexible Periodization Method. The Write Fit.

Course Instructors

Karsten Jensen, M.Sc., CPTN-CPT.M.

Strength and Conditioning Expert Karsten Jensen has helped world class and Olympic athletes from 14 different sports since 1993. Many of his athletes have won Olympic medals, European Championships, World Championships and ATP Tournaments. He believes in the unlimited potential of the human being and shares his viewpoints as an international speaker, author of several books and educator with the Certified Professional Trainers Network. He currently works as a high performance trainer at the University of Toronto and also shares “Insider Principles of World Class Strength and Conditioning Methods” through his website www.yestostrength.com. He holds a Masters degree in Exercise Physiology as well as several other certifications. For more information please visit www.yestostrength.com.

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