What is peaking for athletic performance?
Temporarily adapting to a competition or event at the expense of general or other adaptations.
Why peak?
To maximize performance potential while letting general adaptations to diminish
What happens if you don't peak?
Lesser performance but maintains general adaptations
How to peak?
Powerlifting vs strongman vs other sports such as cycling
Risk management while peaking
Risks inherently are higher when peaking
Do not cut during a peak generally
Tapering while peaking
For the purpose of stress reduction at the very end
Men need more, women need less
The magic of peak week
Supercompensation
What to do after a peak
Worst peak vs best peak stories
