This method was developed by a Soviet researcher but has often been
misunderstood by Western strength coaches.

Now here's my beef with this approach.  The qualities that are often developed
in the earlier phases aren't carried over.  By the time you get to the power phase,
you've lost all the muscle size you built during the hypertrophy phase.

Now if you compete in bodybuildng shows, powerlifting competitions or other
highly specialized sports an approach like this might be great. 

But what if you're an athlete that needs to be more well-rounded?

Unfortunately If you have any interest in being in pretty good shape, having
big muscles, while improving on your overall strength and lowering body fat
than using linear periodization is not going to get it done for you.

I'd say that sums up most of us.  Why would we want to train for just
one goal or skill at a time unless we are competing in that goal?

The thing is most training programs you'll find at the gym or online are
designed using a linear periodization approach. 

So if that's not the answer what is?

Well when during my powerlifting off-season each year I like to train with
an approachI like to call Concurrent Periodization.

It sounds fancy but it's not that complicated. 

Basically the goal is to build a base of general fitness, muscle size and strength.

This requires hypertrophy work (or bodybuilding specialization days), strength
endurance, maximal strength (powerlifts) as well as aerobic endurance. 

I've laid it all out in my new Lean Hybrid Muscle RELOADED program
for you that was just released today.

It comes with a nutrition rotation program as well.  It basically rotates your
macro-nutrients so your body doesn't get accustomed to eating the same
way all the time.  It has shown some really positive effects on your hormones.

If you decide this a 12-week program you'd like to give a try you'll be rewarded
for taking action right now.

If you pick it up on the first day only.  (Today Tues Feb 8^th) you'll receive a
free 90-minuteVIP coaching call with myself and co-creator of the program
Pro Strongman Elliott Hulse.

When is the last time you were able to talk to an author after buying his book?

Well it gets better.  If you swipe up your copy today you'll also get a
FREE* ticket to our Lean Hybrid Muscle Seminar this Fall in Tampa Bay, FL.

I plan on having several Critical Bench athletes putting on clinics and workshops. 
You'll learn about bodybuilding, strongman, powerlifting, hybrid cardio, and
everything related to this style of training.  The ticket will be yours FREE. 
You won't have to buy yours for $300 like everyone else.

It's going to be a great time and it's going to be hands on in the trenches.
You can take some notes, but be prepared to experience this style of training
from the country's top strength and conditioning coaches and athletes.

Best,