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The reason I suggest using blocks is so there is a focus for each period of training. There's more to it than just "getting stronger". Some periods of training need to be directed toward GPP. Others need to develop hypertrophy, or neural efficiency, or energy systems, etc, etc. "Blocks" in common-speak is simply a period of training time. It is typically easier to focus on a particular training objective if a block is devoted to it. Waves, on the other hand, refer to a method of varying the actual protocol used in a session. You could potentially use both together. In the RTS manual, I leave protocol selection to be "random" based on the block of training you are in. This is simply because actual protocol selection is too big of a topic to be covered in the context of the manual. I think it would have only served to confuse. But now that the manual and its users have matured a bit, perhaps it's time to go into protocol selection a bit more. On the surface it's simple enough -- determine the training effects of various protocols and choose the one that best fits your objective. The problem comes in determining the training effect. It can be tricky when you consider overall stress, energy systems, neural demands, structural issues, technique used, and so on. The way to fix that is to simply educate yourself on the body's systems and how they respond to various stimuli. But after you educate yourself and are prepared to select the appropriate protocol, you'll still have the question of how to cycle them through the training block. At this point, I would say "waves" are a good place to start, albiet ambiguous. Sorry it took me so long to get to your question. |
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