Chapter 15: Lesson 4

Question 1

Principle of specificity

Answer 1

A principle stating that the body will adapt to the specific demands that are placed on it; also known as the Specific Adaptations to Imposed Demands (SAID) principle.

Question 2

Midpoint

Answer 2

Refers to the intensity level halfway between ventilatory threshold 1 (VT1) and ventilatory threshold 2 (VT2).