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Progressive Overload: Linear, Undulating & Block Periodization

Physiology & Training Takeaway

Systematic strength progression: comparing Linear Periodization (LP), Daily Undulating Periodization (DUP), and Accumulation/Intensification Block Models.

Muscle tissue only adapts when presented with demands exceeding previous training sessions. Structured periodization organizes volume and intensity to prevent plateaus.

1. Periodization Models Matrix

  • Linear Periodization (LP): Progressively reducing rep ranges while increasing external bar load weekly (e.g. 12 reps → 8 reps → 5 reps).
  • Daily Undulating Periodization (DUP): Altering rep/intensity targets within a single microcycle (e.g. Monday: Hypertrophy 10 reps; Wednesday: Power 3 reps; Friday: Strength 6 reps).
  • Block Periodization: Segmenting training into 4-week blocks: Accumulation (high volume, moderate intensity), Transmutation (moderate volume, high load), and Realization.
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