Periodization, Planning, and Programming by Josh Bryant & Adam BenShea
Build stronger programs with purpose.
Periodization, Planning, and Programming by Josh Bryant and Adam benShea gives you the tools to maximize performance and minimize injury with real-world methods trusted by powerlifters, bodybuilders, and tactical athletes. This isn’t theory—this is training that works. Learn how to balance volume, intensity, and frequency with block periodization, micro/macrocycles, and custom plans for any goal—from explosive power to endurance.
Built on the values of Focus, Trust, and Strength, this book is your no-BS guide to becoming the coach or athlete who gets results.
Authors
Josh Bryant has held world records in powerlifting and won the Strongest Man in America title in 2005. Now, he is referred to as the "trainer of the superstars" because he works with some of the world's strongest and most muscular athletes at Metroflex Gym in Arlington, Texas, and via the
Adam BenShea, PhD, is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt who has won the California, Pan Am, and World Championships. He teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and I am a California's Central Coast college lecturer.
Periodization, Planning, and Programming eBook
Train Smarter. Program Better. Get Results.
This is your no-nonsense manual to mastering periodization from the ground up—with zero fluff and maximum function.
Periodization, Planning, and Programming by Josh Bryant and Adam benShea breaks down the most important aspect of strength training success—programming that works over time. It’s not just about pushing harder; it’s about planning for strength with purpose, managing fatigue, and executing long-term strategies that keep your training effective and injury-free.
Whether you're an athlete, coach, or tactical operator, this eBook gives you the tools to build results-driven training programs for any goal—hypertrophy, maximal strength, muscular endurance, or power output.
Key Benefits
- Cut through the confusion of programming methods with clear definitions and examples of linear, undulating, block, and conjugate periodization
- Manipulate volume, intensity, and frequency to suit each phase of training
- Apply programming based on training age, experience, and individual goals
- Learn and implement the 7 Granddaddy Laws of Training
- Structure effective reload and deload weeks to avoid burnout
- Use specialty methods like cluster sets, tempo training, and isometrics for advanced results
- Access plug-and-play templates (3-day to 6-day splits) built for different populations
- Explore conditioning tools: tempo runs, sprints, strongman circuits, sled work
- Enhance neuromuscular efficiency and movement economy
- Balance stimulus vs. fatigue to ensure long-term progress
Who Is This For?
- Powerlifters looking to break plateaus and stay strong year-round
- Bodybuilders structuring hypertrophy with purpose
- Tactical athletes balancing strength, mobility, and durability
- Coaches and personal trainers creating personalized, proven plans
- Anyone serious about strength who needs a real-world guide to long-term success
Program Examples Include:
- Block Periodization models for strength, hypertrophy, and endurance
- Macrocycle plans guiding full yearly progression
- Microcycle programming with set/rep/rest/frequency breakdowns
- Tactical Physical Training (TPT) for operators and first responders
- Cluster sets and PHA circuits for intensity and metabolic conditioning
- Strongman-based modules using real-world load and carry drills
Why EliteFTS Athletes Trust This Book
At EliteFTS, we believe in Focus, Trust, and Strength. We don’t chase fads or recycle social media gimmicks—we rely on experience, data, and training that works. Josh Bryant and Adam benShea bring decades of real-world coaching experience across elite sports and tactical careers.
This isn’t theory. This is applied knowledge from the trenches.
If your goal is to Live, Learn, and Pass On, this book delivers the structure, clarity, and strategies you need.
Included in the eBook
- 126 pages of real-world training application
- Training plans from 3 to 6 days/week
- Complete aerobic and anaerobic conditioning integration
- Reload and deload models
- Templates for tactical and competitive athletes
- Planning tools, charts, and diagrams for coaches
Make your training smarter. Make your coaching more effective. Make your results sustainable.
Get Periodization, Planning, and Programming and build a better system—starting today.
