1.2b - Principles Of Training Flashcards

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Principles of Training definition

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Guidelines that ensure training is effective and results in positive adaptations.

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What is the FITT principle?

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F requency
I ntensity
T ime
T ype

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What does frequency mean in the FITT principle?

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How often the training takes place

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What does Intensity mean in the FITT principle?

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How hard the exercise is

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5
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What does Time mean in the FITT principle?

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The length of the session

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What does Type mean in the FITT principle?

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The method of training used.

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7
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What are the 4 principles of training?

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Specificity
Progression
Overload
Reversibility

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What is specificity?

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Training matches to the requirements of the sport or position.

Must be specifically designed to develop the right:

  • Muscles
  • Type of fitness
  • Skills
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9
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What is overtraining?

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When you train too hard and do not allow the body enough time to recover.

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10
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What is progression?

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Using overload in a progressive way over the course of a programme.

E.g lifting more in week 12 than in week 2

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What is overload?

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Working the body harder than normal

Gradually increasing the amount of exercise you do.

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12
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What is reversibility?

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If training is not regular adaptations will be reversed.

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13
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Why do athletes programmes differ?

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Athletes programmes differ to match individual needs. Depending on:

  • Goals/Targets
  • Strengths and Weaknesses
  • Age/Gender
  • Current health/Fitness levels
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14
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How do you calculate Maximum Heart Rate?

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220 - AGE

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15
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How do you find aerobic target zone?

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60%-80% of MHR

MHR x 0.6
or
MHR x 0.8

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16
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How do you find anaerobic target zone?

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> 85% of MHR

MHR x 0.85

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17
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What is anaerobic?

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Power and speed

18
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What is aerobic?

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Fitness and Muscular Endurance

19
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What are the 7 types of training?

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1) Continuous Training
2) Interval Training
3) Fartlek Training
4) Plyometrics Training
5) Resistance Training
6) Circuit Training
7) HIIT Training

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What is continuous training?

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Training at a steady pace at a moderate intensity for at least 20mins.

21
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Continuous Training sporting examples

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Running
Walking
Swimming
Rowing
Cycling
22
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What are the pros and cons of continuous training?

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Pros:

  • ideal for beginners
  • highly effective for long distance athletes

Cons:
- can be extremely boring as it is repetitive

23
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What is Interval Training?

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Involves periods of work followed by periods of rest.

24
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Interval training sporting examples?

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Sprinting

25
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What are the pros and cons of Interval Training?

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Pros:

  • quick and easy to set up
  • can mix aerobic and anaerobic which replicates games

Cons:

  • it can be hard to keep going when you are fatigues
  • overtraining can occur if there isn’t rest between sessions.
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What is Fartlek Training?

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Involves a variety of changing intensities over different distances and terrains.

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Fartlek training sporting examples

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Football
Rugby
Hockey

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What are the pros and cons of Fartlek Training?

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Pros:

  • more enjoyable than others
  • easily adaptable to suit individuals level of fitness and sport.

Cons:

  • have to be motivated
  • difficult to assess whether performer is performing at the right intensity for them
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What is Plyometrics Training?

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Involves high impact exercises that develop power

30
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Plyometrics training sporting examples

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Long Jumpers
100m Sprinters
Basketballers

31
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What are the pros and cons of Plyometrics training?

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Pros:

  • east to set up
  • requires little equipment
  • hugely effective for power

Cons:

  • can result in injury if not warmed up
  • can place great stress on joints and muscles
32
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What is Resistance Training?

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A form of training that uses progressive resistance against a muscle group.

33
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Resistance training sporting examples

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Cycling

Bodybuilders

34
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What are the pros and cons of resistance training?

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Pros:

  • variety of equipment prevents boredom
  • can be adapted easily to suit different sports

Cons:

  • expensive equipment
  • incorrect technique can cause injury
35
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How is muscular strength built?

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High weight x Low reps

36
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How is muscular endurance built?

A

Low weight x High reps

37
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What is Circuit Training?

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A series of exercise completed one after the other.

38
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What are the pros and cons of Circuit Training?

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Pros:

  • quick and easy to set up
  • cheap
  • easy to complete with large groups

Cons:

  • must be motivated
  • technique can be affected with fatigue, increasing risk of injury
39
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What is HIIT training?

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High, Intensity, Interval, Training

activities where speed and recovery are used throughout

40
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What are the pros and cons of HIIT training?

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Pros:

  • Variety avoid boredom
  • Meet new people

Cons:

  • Gym Membership is expensive
  • Not tailored in group classes