3.5 Principles Of Training

Question 1

Name the principles of training

Answer 1

Individual needs
Specificity
Progressive Overload
Overtraining
Reversibility

Question 2

What are principles of training?

Answer 2

They are guidelines that if applied, then ensure training is effective and results in positive adaptations.

Question 3

What are individual needs?

Answer 3

Factors which affect how a PEP should be designed

Question 4

Name factors for individual needs

Answer 4

.Current level of fitness and history of physical activity
.Long-term goals
.Age
.Motivation
.Sport’s participant plays
.Gender
.General health/well being
.Time and money the performer has to spend on exercise
.Results of fitness tests
.Performer’s access to facilities

Question 5

What is specificity?

Answer 5

Training should be matched to the requirements of the activity that the performer is involved in

Question 6

Give an example of specificity

Answer 6

Someone who started fitness training to lose weight, should focus on exercises that improve their cardio-vascular fitness and muscular endurance

Question 7

What is progressive overload?

Answer 7

The FITT of exercise are gradually increased to ensure that levels of fitness continue to improve

Question 8

What does FITT stand for?

Answer 8

Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type

Question 9

What is overtraining?

Answer 9

Overtraining occurs when you train too hard or do not give your body enough time to rest and recover between training sessions

Question 10

Name Symptoms of overtraining

Answer 10

.Constant thirst
.Muscle soreness over 72 hours after a training session
.Frequent illness
.Increase in the number of injuries
.Lack of progress

Question 11

What is reversibility?

Answer 11

When any adaptations made as a result of training will be reversed if training stops