Name two common periodization models and describe how they differ in allocation of volume and intensity.

Name two common periodization models and describe how they differ in allocation of volume and intensity.

• A. Linear and Block periodization, with linear increasing intensity and decreasing volume over time; Block grouping training into distinct phases with different emphasis.
• B. Linear and Circular periodization, with linear progression and constant volume.
• C. Linear and Nonlinear/Undulating, with linear gradually increasing intensity with decreasing volume over time; Nonlinear/Undulating features frequent fluctuations in intensity and volume within weeks or sessions.
• D. Block and Wave periodization, with block focusing on one attribute and wave repeating cycles.

Answer: (C)

Periodization models describe how training volume and intensity are allocated over time to drive adaptations. The two most commonly contrasted models are linear and nonlinear (undulating) periodization. In linear periodization, you start with higher volume and lower intensity and progressively increase intensity while reducing volume across the cycle, aiming for a peak. In nonlinear/undulating periodization, volume and intensity fluctuate more frequently—often within weeks or even across sessions—so some days are high volume with lower intensity and others are low volume with higher intensity. This keeps stimulus variation and can help with recovery and adaptation. Other options describe block periodization or less common terms, which don’t capture the standard contrast in how volume and intensity are allocated over time.

Periodization models describe how training volume and intensity are allocated over time to drive adaptations. The two most commonly contrasted models are linear and nonlinear (undulating) periodization. In linear periodization, you start with higher volume and lower intensity and progressively increase intensity while reducing volume across the cycle, aiming for a peak. In nonlinear/undulating periodization, volume and intensity fluctuate more frequently—often within weeks or even across sessions—so some days are high volume with lower intensity and others are low volume with higher intensity. This keeps stimulus variation and can help with recovery and adaptation. Other options describe block periodization or less common terms, which don’t capture the standard contrast in how volume and intensity are allocated over time.