The Myth of the Myth? A Defence of Periodization
- Apr 16
- 1 min read
The IUSCA's International Journal of Strength and Conditioning is the world leading Diamond Open Access journal in S&C and Sport Science. We have recently published a new article by Stone, M., Hornsby, G., Long, A. ., Nelson, A. ., Goode, N. ., McDowell, K., Mizuguchi, S., Gahreman, D. ., Duca, M., Carroll, K., Ramsey, M., Stone, M., Pierce, K., Gawel, W., D'amato, J., Fry, A., Batra, A., & Haff, G. (2024). titled, "The Myth of the Myth? An Opinion"
Abstract
It has become quite popular to question accepted scientific evidence, particularly as it pertains to the validity of various aspects of sport science. Recently, the concept of periodization has been questioned as to its usefulness and even its existence being described as “Myth.” It is the intent of the authors in this informed perspective to combat this idea through both a philosophical discussion on scientific theory as well as pointing out problems with their claim.
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