EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION INTRO

Question 1

what are the basic program design elements?

Answer 1

• mobility, movement, warm up, prehab
• resistance training
• CV training
• core/ stability training
• flexibility

Question 2

what are some factors to take into account for general principle training?

Answer 2

• FITT
• OVERLOAD
• SPECIFICITY

Question 3

what are considerations for strength prescription?

Answer 3

• training age, biological age
• strength training expeirence
• availability for training
• EQM availability/ location
• past injuries
• current level (assessment)

Question 4

what are the main 4 principles of training?

Answer 4

• progressive overload
• specificity
• reversibility
• individual difference

Question 5

what is progressive overload?

Answer 5

• this is gradually increasing intensity that improves fitness by stressing the system(s) to indicate that the body needs to adapt.
• stress is measured by the level of fatigue, RPE.

Question 6

what is specificity?

Answer 6

• fitness improvements that are specific to training performed.
• training exercises that are done at a high level that mimic a certain sport.

Question 7

what is reversibility?

Answer 7

• use it or lose it.

Question 8

what is individual differences?

Answer 8

• this is how everyone will have differenct ROM, and different pains.
• you can have 2 individuals that have similar goals but have slightly different training programs.