Principles of Training Flashcards
Define what is meant by ‘principles of training’
Principles of training is the guidelines that, if applied, ensure that training is effective and results in positive adaptations. This can be remembered using ‘SPORT’: Specificity, Progressive Overload, Reversibility and Tedium.
What is Specificity?
Specificity is making training specific to the sport or activity being played or performed, to the movements, muscles and energy systems which are used in that sport or activity.
What is Progressive Overload?
Progressive Overload is gradually increasing the amount of overload so that fitness gains occur, without the potential for injury. Overload involves gradually increasing the stress placed on the body during training.
What is reversibility?
Reversibility means the fitness levels are lost when you stop exercising.
What is meant by ‘Tedium?’
Tedium is the boredom that can occur when training the same way every time. Variety is needed in a training programme.
What is the FITT Principle?
The FITT Principle is used to increase the amount of work the body does,in order to achieve overload.
What does ‘FITT’ stand for?
FITT stands for Frequency, Intensity, Time and Type.
