Peaking in training refers to:

Peaking in training is primarily about achieving the ideal state of physical and mental readiness for optimal performance in a competition or event. This concept involves careful planning and scheduling of training cycles, where athletes increase their training intensity and volume leading up to a peak performance, followed by a tapering phase. The tapering phase, which is where the reduction of training volume comes into play, allows the body to recover and adapt to the previous training load, ensuring that athletes are at their best on the day of performance.

While reducing training volume is part of the strategy to reach peak performance, it is only one aspect of a broader focus on achieving maximum readiness. The goal of peaking is to synchronize the physical condition, mental focus, and tactical awareness of an athlete so that they can perform at their highest level. This is why achieving optimum readiness for performance is the hallmark of peaking in training. Other choices do not encapsulate this specific focus on performance readiness.