Principles Of Training

Question 1

Principle 1 - Individual Needs

Answer 1

Personal fitness requirements are based on factors including age, fitness level and the sport being trained for. Training is adjusted to ability.

Question 2

Principle 2 - Specificity

Answer 2

Matching training to the demands of a specific activity.

Example: A football CM may do short - distance burst sprints, agility training or long distance running, in order to maintain and improve stamina and speed.
However, a CM would not need to prioritise weight training, as it would not benefit him as significantly as the other aspects.

Question 3

Principle 3 - Progressive Overload

Answer 3

Gradually increasing the amount of overload, in order to improve fitness. This overload can be increased in small increments, so that the body can recover and prevent fatigue, due to sudden, noticeable increases in load.

Question 4

Principle 4 - FITT

Answer 4

The FITT Principle allows one to plan their training for maximum performance and safety.

F - Frequency (How often?)
I - Intensity (How hard?)
T - Time (How long?)
T - Type (What method?)

Question 5

Principle 5 - Overtraining

Answer 5

Overtraining may occur when you train beyond your body’s ability to recover. The body must always have time to recover after training, especially after intense sessions. It must also be able to recover from intense training.

Question 6

Principle 6 - Reversibility

Answer 6

Reversibility is the gradual loss in fitness, instead of making progress or maintaining current level.
Training the body to a certain level may takes much longer than the time it takes to reverse the improvements, which is why it’s important to maintain fitness and train regularly.
However, it may sometimes be inevitable, due to injury or illness.