Additional Principles of Training

Question 1

Specificity

Answer 1

Training should be specific to an individuals sport, activity or fitness goals

Question 2

Progressive Overload

Answer 2

Training needs to be demanding enough to cause the body to ad[apt, improving performance

Question 3

Reversibility

Answer 3

If training is stopped or intensity is not demanding enough training effects are reversed.

Question 4

Rest and Recovery

Answer 4

The body needs to recover so training gains can then take place. This is essential to any training programme.

Question 5

Adaptation

Answer 5

How the body reacts to training loads by increasing its demands to cope with these loads

Question 6

Variation

Answer 6

Training is varied so boredom is reduced and it maintains enjoyment. This is so every session isn’t the same and performers don’t lose motivation

Question 7

Individual Needs

Answer 7

programme should be designed to meet training goals and needs