Peaking?

[WhatWasThat]

When people say a fighter or athlete is at his peak,for a fight,is there a way you could explain this,is it a time when your body is at its strongest?,How do you know when this is? Sorry if this is a bad question.

 

[XTrainer]

Not overtrained, not undertrained = Peak

 

[WhatWasThat]

I read in an interview with Tito Ortiz,that he sleeps late,so that he will peak closer to fight time,is that b.s.?

 

[Heracles]

Means its all downhill from there

 

[ninjaseal]

Most professional athletes train in cycles. Peaking is structuring your cycles so that you are able to be in the best condition for your event as possible. For instance a fighter needs to have the cardio to fight a 15 minute fight in three months. He probably trains cardio every day the first month, but it is not the main focus. The fighter will up his cardio about a month away from the fight to make sure it is at its peak.
A powerlifter alters his volume and training intensity so he has his maximal power in the big three on the day of a competition.

 

[Madmick]

Depends: there are peaks in careers, and peaks in cycles of periodization.

 

[Lusst]

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