Tag: Periodization

Build Happy Shoulders

July 14, 2021 | John Paul Catanzaro

You’re only as strong as your weakest link. By now, you must be sick of hearing that phrase! We all know that the big prime movers are at the me...

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Periodization of Shoulder External Rotation

June 22, 2021 | John Paul Catanzaro

Correcting muscle imbalances should be a primary goal when designing strength training programs. With most individuals, a significant discrepancy exi...

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An Annual Plan for Neck Training

October 18, 2020 | John Paul Catanzaro

Everyone trains their upper and lower back, glutes, hamstrings, and calves, but neck training often gets neglected. That’s a mistake! Remember, a c...

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How to Plan Strength Training Programs for Maximum Results

March 06, 2016 | John Paul Catanzaro

In the presentation below I discuss a new way to plan your strength training programs. I call it “The Alternating Conjugate Periodization Model...

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The Lost Serrano Interview (Part 2)

January 28, 2016 | John Paul Catanzaro

JP: Let's discuss the concept of supplement periodization. What specific supplements would you recommend during a strength phase, power phase, hypert...

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Periodization for Bodybuilders: How to Plan Strength Training for Maximum Muscle Mass

November 05, 2015 | John Paul Catanzaro

If you’ve been in the muscle-building game for a while, you know quite well that you can’t stay on one routine forever. No matter how well you do...

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Periodization for Athletes: How to Plan Strength Training for Maximum Performance

November 03, 2015 | John Paul Catanzaro

The famous adage “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail!” applies to strength training as it does to just about any other endeavor. Arriving at t...

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Ride The Extensive-Intensive Wave For Maximum Muscle Mass

February 14, 2014 | John Paul Catanzaro

If you’ve been in the muscle-building game for a while, you know quite well that you can’t stay on one routine forever. No matter how well you do...

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How to Plan Strength Training Programs for Maximum Results

February 10, 2014 | John Paul Catanzaro

https://youtu.be/YvHz2mzxAV8 In this presentation, I'm going to discuss a new way to plan your strength training programs. I call it the alterna...

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The Russian Approach to Size and Strength

May 31, 2010 | John Paul Catanzaro

The following template is inspired from the work of the late Professor Yuri Verkhoshansky, who was a senior track and field coach for the Soviet nat...

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