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How to Design an Athlete Taper: 2-3 Week Pre-Competition Fatigue Removal
how to·8 min read

How to Design an Athlete Taper: 2-3 Week Pre-Competition Fatigue Removal

Taper too little and fatigue lingers on meet day; too much and you lose your edge. Here is the volume-cut range and the CMJ readiness check that works.

taper·pre-competition·fatigue-removal
Block Periodization Sports Application: Accumulation-Transmutation-Realization
guides·9 min read

Block Periodization Sports Application: Accumulation-Transmutation-Realization

Apply Issurin block periodization to combat sports, track athletics, and team sports. ATR structure, load calculations, and velocity-based transition.

block periodization·Issurin·accumulation
CrossFit Competition Peaking: 8-Week Strategy Program
sports·8 min read

CrossFit Competition Peaking: 8-Week Strategy Program

An 8-week evidence-based CrossFit competition peaking plan: how to taper strength, preserve conditioning, and peak barbell output on competition day.

crossfit·competition·peaking
How to Peak for a Powerlifting Meet: 8-Week Protocol
how to·9 min read

How to Peak for a Powerlifting Meet: 8-Week Protocol

Eight weeks out and unsure how to cut volume? This taper protocol maps intensity, nutrition, and readiness checks week by week for a bigger meet-day total.

powerlifting·peaking·meet prep
How to Design a Tapering Protocol for Competition
how to·14 min read

How to Design a Tapering Protocol for Competition

Linear, step, or exponential taper — the wrong type wastes your peak window. Compare types, volume-reduction rules, and velocity-based readiness checks.

tapering·competition·peaking
How to Periodize Training for Competition Peaking
how to·9 min read

How to Periodize Training for Competition Peaking

Peak too early or too late and the season is wasted. This plan sets taper length, readiness cues, and phase structure so athletes arrive sharp on meet day.

periodization·peaking·competition prep
Powerlifting Peaking Program: 4-Week Meet Prep
sports·10 min read

Powerlifting Peaking Program: 4-Week Meet Prep

Final 4 weeks before a powerlifting meet — load, volume, and recovery progressions to hit peak strength on platform day.

powerlifting·peaking·strength
How to Peak for a Powerlifting or Weightlifting Competition: The Complete Tapering Guide
how to·12 min read

How to Peak for a Powerlifting or Weightlifting Competition: The Complete Tapering Guide

Missing lifts on meet day despite strong training numbers? Evidence-based tapering and attempt-selection rules that turn PRs into platform totals.

peaking·competition·tapering