final exam Flashcards
what are the 5 principles of exercise
specificity, overload, progressive overload, individuality, maintenance
what is specificity
the ability to adapt
what is overload
the effect of challenging your body to make it do more physical activity
why is overload important
it’s the key point of exercising in order to optimize your results
what are health components that can be overloaded
muscular endurance and strength, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, anaerobic energy systems, tendons capacities, bone mass and density
parameters that can be overloaded and progressive overloaded
frequency, density, intensity, time, type of exercise, tempo, rest time
what is progressive overload
the period when your workout gets easier means your body is already adapting
why is progressive overload important
it’s needed to make increases in your workout
what is individuality
the body’s response to physical activity
what does individuality depend on
genetics, nutrition, motivation, overall lifestyle, environmental influences
what is maintenance
when your fitness goals are achieved
what overload parameters can you decrease during maintenance
frequency,
duration,
density
