Abstract
[Excerpt] Flexible Non-Linear Periodization (FNLP) was designed by Kraemer & Fleck to optimize athletic performance and prevent burnout by basing athletes’ daily training regimens on their personal “readiness to train” (physical/mental states pre-exercise). FNLP-based prescriptions may be an effective approach in improving exercise behavior of inactive adults. However, it is necessary to operationally define readiness in specific populations, particularly between genders.