Principles of training Flashcards
S in sport
Specificity
Training should be specific to the needs of an individual and the demands of the sport they take part in
P and O in sport
Progressive overload
Working harder than normal, was gradually and sensibly, increasing the intensity of training
Key principles of overload
Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type
R in sport
Reversibility
If an individual stops or decreases the training level, then finishing performance are likely to drop
Muscle strength and cardiovascular endurance can drop quite quickly
T in sport
Tedium
Refers to boredom
Training should be altered and very to rent an individual from suffering this
F in Fitt
Frequency
Refers to how often is someone trains
Normally training to take place, three or more, times a week
As fitness increases the ability to train increases
I in Fitt
Intensity
Refers to how hard you train
How fast you run
How heavy the weight is that you’re lifting
Add fitness increases the intensity should be increased
First T in Fitt
Time
Refers to how long you should train for
As fitness increases the length of times when training may increase
Second T in Fitt
Type
Refers to the type of training used, for example, continuous training
Type of training must remain suitable to gain specific fitness benefits that are required