Principles of Training

Question 1

What is the SPORR principles?

Answer 1

Specificity
Progession
Overload
Reversibility
Recovery

Question 2

What are the FITT principles?

Answer 2

Frequency (Volume)
Intensity (harder)
Time (duration)
Type of activity

Question 3

What part of the SPORR acronym do the FITT principles come under?

Answer 3

Progressive Overlod

Question 4

What is meant by Specificity of training?

Answer 4

Training needs to be relevant for chosen activity in terms of

Question 5

What 4 ways does the type of training need to be specific to the sport?

Answer 5

Same energy system
Same muscle fibre types
Same skills
Same movements

Question 6

What is progressive overload?

Answer 6

Gradually training harder as fitness improves

Question 7

Why should performers be careful when applying progressive overload?

Answer 7

Risk of injury if they overload too quickly

Question 8

What is reversibility and what occurs during this?

Answer 8

Detraining of a performer
Adaptations such as strength, endurance and power will be affected as muscles get smaller (muscular dystrophy)

Question 9

What is meant by recovery?

Answer 9

Rest to allow the body to recover from training

Question 10

What is the recommended training to rest ratio?

Answer 10

3 days training, 1 day rest