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Periodization & Energy Systems Flashcards

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  1. What does the term 'supercompensation' describe in the context of periodization?

    Answer: The elevated fitness state after recovery from training stress

    Supercompensation is the phase where fitness temporarily rises above baseline after adequate recovery from a training stimulus.

  2. Which CSCS-relevant concept describes organizing training into large, concentrated blocks focused on one quality at a time?

    Answer: Block periodization

    Block periodization (Issurin model) focuses each block on one or two dominant training qualities, allowing concentrated adaptation before the next block.

  3. Oxygen deficit occurs at the beginning of exercise because:

    Answer: Cardiorespiratory adjustments lag behind the immediate energy demand

    At exercise onset, cardiorespiratory adjustments are delayed, so anaerobic pathways bridge the gap between O2 supply and demand, creating an oxygen deficit.

  4. A strength and conditioning coach observing an athlete's 10-second all-out sprint relies primarily on which ATP resynthesis pathway?

    Answer: Phosphagen system (ATP-PCr)

    Maximal efforts lasting approximately 0–10 seconds are fueled almost entirely by the phosphagen system using stored ATP and phosphocreatine.

  5. Which of the following best describes the concept of 'training monotony' and its risk?

    Answer: Insufficient variation in daily training load increases overtraining risk

    Training monotony (low day-to-day load variation) is associated with increased overtraining risk and is measured by dividing mean load by its standard deviation.

  6. Aerobic capacity (VO2max) is best improved through training at what percentage of VO2max?

    Answer: 85–95%

    High-intensity interval training near or slightly above VO2max (85–100%+) produces the greatest improvements in maximal aerobic capacity.

  7. In periodization terminology, what is a 'deload' week designed to accomplish?

    Answer: Reduce accumulated fatigue to allow adaptation to emerge

    A deload week reduces training volume and/or intensity to dissipate accumulated fatigue, allowing positive adaptations (supercompensation) to surface.