Microdosing – Resistance Training Frequency and its Implications for Sports Performance
by Ian Bonder, CSCS, Andrew Shim, EdD, CSCS,*D, and Dr Michael Waller, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, FNSCA
NSCA Coach
October 2022
Vol 9, Issue 2
The following information provides an overview of what microdosing (MD) is, the limitations in utilizing it as a programming method, and the structure of an MD training session along with examples of in-season and off-season training microcycles.
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Andrew Shim is the Program Director and Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Exercise Science at College of Saint Mary in Omaha, NE. He grad ...
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