High School Wrestling: Becoming a Super Wrestler

Steve Austin, astronaut, a man barely alive. Gentlemen, we can rebuild him, we have the technology. We have the capability to make the world's first Bionic man. Steve Austin will be that man. Better than he was before. Better. Stronger. Faster. - from the opening sequence of the television show The Six Million Dollar Man Can we build a wrestler that is better, stronger, and faster?

 What is the best type of conditioning for a wrestler? Even though I am no longer competitive, I still grapple with this question. The information fight fans I find seems confusing and contradictory at times. Even though my competitive days are probably behind me, I have continued to be interested in wrestling technique and in wrestling conditioning. I still wondered during my adult life what conditioning could produce the ultimate wrestler. I did a lot of research on the internet and in books and began to piece things together. What insights did I gain? Let's explore. Periodization I was somewhat familiar with the concept of periodization as far back as the 1980s. I believe that I first read about periodization in a bodybuilding/fitness magazine. I don't remember the exact details of the article, but it left an impression on me.