Jan Olbrecht’s Book,
The Science of Winning
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The Science of Winning:
Planning, Periodizing and Optimizing Swim Training
Dr. sc. Jan Olbrecht
A passion for helping coaches & athletes
A massive amount of coaches and athletes have been supported by prof. Olbrecht over the past years. From over 100 Olympians to regional level swimmers, triathletes, motorcross drivers, runners, rowers, …
Principles of Training
Understand the requirements for each program’s cornerstone: super-compensation.
Composition of Training
Learn how to construct a workout aiming to achieve specific training effects.
Determining Intensity and Content
Several methods claim to be evaluating the intensity of a workout. Only few are accurate.
Basics of Training Planning
Grasp the fundamentals of a (multi-) year plan from base work to the competition phase.
The Steering Principle
Become familiar with constantly adjusting training processes to achieve set goals.
Templates for Planning and Periodization
Get on track with frameworks to schedule training from multi-year to micro cycle.
An array of resources
Level up your training experience
The book
- The effects of training
- Planning and periodization of training
- Short- and long-term optimization strategies
Lactate testing
- Determine the athlete’s metabolic profile
- Steer the season’s periodization
- Optimize physiology for the best race results
“This new scientific approach does not imply I have to throw away my own specific training methods but it enables me to individualize and structure the training planning and periodization in a systematic, purposive and scientific way.”
Jacco Verhaeren
Team Manager Olympic Swimming Team NL/AUS/FRA