P1 PRINCIPLES OF TRAINING Flashcards
1
Q
DEFINITION
Progressive overload
A
Gradually increasing the amount of work in training so that fitness gains occur without the potential for injury
2
Q
DEFINITION
Specificity
A
Matching training to the particular requirements of an activity, not person
3
Q
DEFINITION
Individual needs
A
Matching the training to the individual person
as not everyone has the same level of fitness
4
Q
DEFINITION
Overtraining
A
Doing too much training which can lead to injury and prevent improvement
5
Q
DEFINITION
FITT
A
Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type (specificity)