Principles of Training Flashcards
1
Q
What does SPORR stand for?
A
Specificity
Progressive Overload
Reversibility
Rest and Recovery
2
Q
Define Specificity.
A
Training should match physical nature of the sport.
3
Q
Define Progressive Overload.
A
Training should get harder is time as time goes on, to force the body to adapt to the new demands - progression should be gradual.
4
Q
Define Reversibility.
A
If training stops, physical adaptations will be lost.
5
Q
Define Rest & Recovery.
A
Training should include ‘rest days’. Allows body to heal and adapt.
6
Q
What does FITT stand for?
A
Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type
7
Q
Define Frequency.
A
How often you train.
8
Q
Define Intensity.
A
How hard you train.
9
Q
Define Time.
A
How long you train for.
10
Q
Define Type.
A
Training method being used.
