An example of an annual periodized training program for a
strength/power athlete playing a team sport (i.e. football) can be
seen in Figure 1. The initial mesocycle is the preparatory or
hypertrophy period in which the primary objective of the resist-
ance training program is to prepare the athlete for more strenu-
ous training that will be experienced in the subsequent training
phases. In addition, the intensity and volume of training during
this phase will also be conducive for those athletes needing to
add additional muscle mass. During this training phase the ath-
lete may also perform some additional form of conditioning