Which term describes daily or weekly training variations, usually lasting one week?

• A. Macrocycle.
• B. Mesocycle.
• C. Microcycle.
• D. Megacycle.

Answer: (C)

The focus here is how training plans are broken into the smallest repeating block that governs what you do week to week. This week-long block is the microcycle, and it describes the daily or weekly training variations you perform—how many sessions, what each session targets, and the intensity and volume you push in that week. It’s the level at which you organize a week of workouts to drive adaptation, while fitting into a larger plan.

In the broader structure, the macrocycle covers the entire season or year, and the mesocycle groups several weeks into a phase with a common aim (like building strength or peaking). The microcycle sits inside those larger blocks and is where the actual weekly workload is planned and adjusted, usually lasting about a week.