I prefer to use a traditional periodization approach in my training, focusing on building strength and power from January to April and then taking a break to rest and recover. Transcript: "For me Petra, summer traditional period iser. So I like to go bigger work in the winter cycle with short, rest as more of a focus like to add in more arrests in the cycle, from January to April and they're like to get really specialized fast and specific specific in cycle 3. So I've done some stuff we reverse periodization before, I find it a little bit clicky and little bit messy, and I like to just be quite traditional in the way that I period eyes."
I prefer to use a traditional periodization approach in my training, focusing on building strength and power from January to April and then taking a break to rest and recover.
We don't usually do reverse periodization in our group, but we did a few years ago with our old coach. We would do lots of speed first and then add the endurance afterwards. If you're doing turn over 100 free, you'd do it at faster than 100 freestyle pace.
I use a foreign reversed periodization system so the first cycle focuses on anaerobic capacity while the second brings in more aerobic work. The third is threshold training and the fourth involves more duration work. The final phase is peaking and tapering.
Reverse periodization works well for sprinters, especially at the start of the season when one is fresh. This would involve building speed at the front end before doing more work and building aerobic fitness. Power and speed should be worked on to get results quickly.
Periodization models depend on the athlete, their needs and the program, so it's important to experiment and learn what works for each individual.