principles of training

Question 1

what is the meaning of frequency

Answer 1

number of session each week

Question 2

what is the meaning of intensity

Answer 2

how hard and the amount of effort you put into the session.

Question 3

what intensity should you be training at

Answer 3

about 80%

Question 4

what is the meaning of time

Answer 4

how long/ duration you spend training in a session

Question 5

what is the meaning of type

Answer 5

type of exercise you are doing

Question 6

meaning of progressive overload

Answer 6

must include overload and progression, body must overload so that it has to work harder that normal

Question 7

what is the meaning of specificity

Answer 7

in order to improve the particular component of fitness you must emphasise that component in training.

Question 8

what is the meaning of reversibility

Answer 8

you must maintain what you do, if you don’t practise it you will lose it.

Question 9

what is the meaning of training threshold

Answer 9

minimum amount of exercise required to improve physical fitness.

Question 10

what are the 2 types of training thresholds

Answer 10

anaerobic and aerobic