What is a mesocycle?

• A. A specific training block with particular goals, lasting several weeks or months.
• B. The entire training period.
• C. Daily warm-up routine.
• D. A single session.

Answer: (A)

A mesocycle is a distinct training block with a specific objective that spans multiple weeks to months within a larger periodized plan. It provides a focused phase to progress toward a targeted adaptation—such as increasing strength or endurance—by adjusting training variables like volume and intensity during that window. This block sits inside the broader plan (the macrocycle) that covers the entire training period, while shorter cycles within it (often weekly) compose the microcycles. The other options don’t fit this idea: an entire training period is the macrocycle, a daily warm-up is just a warm-up, and a single session is a one-off workout rather than a defined training block.