Reddit mentions of Periodization-5th Edition: Theory and Methodology of Training

Another great read, one that was recommended to me by another guy around these parts, is Power by Fred "Dr Squat" Hatfield. Much more easily digestible filled with great concepts that stand today.

Edit: I figured I might as well help build some libraries while I'm in here.

Top 5 for Brain Gains

https://www.amazon.com/Supertraining-Yuri-Verkhoshansky/dp/8890403802/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484762523&sr=8-1&keywords=supertraining

https://www.amazon.com/Science-Practice-Strength-Training-Second/dp/0736056289/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1484762523&sr=8-8&keywords=supertraining

https://www.amazon.com/Periodization-5th-Methodology-Training-Tudor-Bompa/dp/073607483X/ref=sr_1_20?ie=UTF8&qid=1484762523&sr=8-20&keywords=supertraining

Those first three are big bucks. So I opted to go to the library, I suggest many of you do the same. Photocopiers are the shit. (Or just gift yourself a $100 book.)

These last two are relatively cheap and extremely helpful. The first a great stepping point for some of the nuances of strength training. Appropriately written by a doctor who squatted a grand, most appropriately titled "Power."

https://www.amazon.com/Power-Scientific-Approach-Frederick-Hatfield/dp/0809244330/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1484751012&sr=1-1&keywords=power+fred+hatfield

And it pays to not be a dumbass about the very basics:

https://www.amazon.com/Strength-Training-Anatomy-Frederic-Delavier/dp/0736092269/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1484762523&sr=8-15&keywords=supertraining

Periodization book

http://www.amazon.com/Periodization-5th-Edition-Theory-Methodology-Training/dp/073607483X

Hands down, this is a top 3 book.

Sticking to books the only other one i could recommend that I’ve read is the sports gene . It talks about the 10,000 hour rule and basically how some people are just born to be better at sports.

The other two books i have that i need to read are periodization and supertraining .

Other books I’ve been thinking of reading are the louie simmons/westside barbell collection. Especially olympic weightlifting strength manual .
Or
weightlifting programming .
I’m a powerlifter but i enjoy the olympic lifts i’m just not strong with them (best lifts are snatching bodyweight and c&j 1.25 bodyweight).

Soccer is a particularly difficult sport to program and train for as it utilizes all 3 energy systems in different ways. CrossFit would benefit soccer players during the off-season for full body conditioning, but it wouldn't help performance during the actual season. If you're looking to just condition, it could benefit. But I would suggest using a more sport-specific, strength and conditioning routine during pre- and in-season.

Check out:
https://www.amazon.com/Periodization-5th-Methodology-Training-Tudor-Bompa/dp/073607483X

If you've exhausted the gains of linear programming, then it's time for some periodized programming at an intermediate level. A good source for that kind of thing is Practical Programming for Strength Training, by Mark Rippetoe. Another popular intermediate program is 5/3/1, by some dude whose name I have forgotten. Madcow is another. My personal favorite is Tactical Barbell, which gives you a number of options as to how much time you want to spend in the gym, and how often you want to go.

If you just want to drink from the firehose and then write the bible from "In the beginning," then read this. It's by the guy who basically invented periodization, and single-handedly invented the legend of Glorious Eastern-Bloc Socialist Training.

I believe what you are looking for is in this.

You won't find it for free but it is strongly supported by scholarly articles for it's claims.

Ps. I studied under the author.