The science and practice of periodization: A brief review

Strength and Conditioning Journal

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 34-46

  Turner, Anthony ^a  

^a MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Conjugate; Fatigue; Fitness; Periodization; Preparedness; Recovery; Summated; Taper; Undulating

Indexed keywords

EID: 79955970570     PISSN: 15241602     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/SSC.0b013e3182079cdf     Document Type: Review

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