Introduction

This book should give you a little theory and overview of Russian training plans and the Eastern bloc. Fundamentals of theory and analysis of plans in strength training.

Topics Covered

The following topics are covered.

• Basics, general adjustment syndrome
• Specification, overload
• Fatigue management, individual differences
• Summary
• Intensity
• Volume, frequency
• Periodization for beginners
• Periodization for advanced
• Periodization for elite
• Prilepin Table
• Russian complex sentences
• Sheiko routines
• Smolov squat cycle
• Extended Russian Power Routine 9 weeks
• Bulgarian method