FITT principles Flashcards
what does frequency mean?
how often an athlete trains over a period of time of time. usually 3 times a week 4 times a week or 5 times a week as the athlete becomes fitter this may increase.
what does intensity mean?
how hard someone trains. whatever the type of training it must be carried out at a worth while level of intensity. as the athlete becomes fitter this will increase.
what does time mean?
how long each training session must last in order to be of any benefit as this athlete becomes fitter this may change.
what does type mean?
man the method of training chosen to achieve a person particular.
what is progressive overload?
in order to progress, training needs to be demanding enough to cause the body to adapt, improving performance.
what is individual needs?
the programme should be designed to meet individual training goals and needs.
what is specificity?
training should be specific to the individuals sport ,activity or physical skill related fitness goals to be developed.
what is adaptation?
how the body reacts to training loads by increasing its ability to cope with those loads. adaptation occurs during the recovery period after the training sessions completed.
what is reversibility?
if training stops or the intensity of training is not sufficient to cause adaptation training effects are reversed.
