Sawtooth Training Periodization

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Last discussed Jan 22, 2026

A training methodology involving 5-6 weeks of high-intensity training followed by 2 weeks of reduced intensity training in a cyclical pattern.

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Dorian Yates: How to Cycle Weight Training

Dorian Yates · Jan 22, 2026

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"I tell people, train real hard for like five or six weeks and then come down for two weeks, maybe your sub-maximal. So you'll sort of sawtooth it like that."

Dorian Yates: How to Cycle Weight Training · Jan 22, 2026

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