Principles Of Training

Question 1

Individual Needs (Give definition and example)

Answer 1

Personal fitness needs which are based on fitness level, age and for the sport they are training for

(A person who started weight training for the first time and using an experience powerlifter’s training programme/ routine)

Question 2

Specificity (Give definition and example)

Answer 2

Matching training to the requirements of an activity

(A long-distance runner concentrating on cardiovascular fitness)

Question 3

Progressive Overload (Give definition and example)

Answer 3

Gradually increasing the amount of overload to improve fitness

(A long-distance runner running 3km each day might aim to run 3.5km each day in the following week)

Question 4

The FITT Principle (Definition and acronym meaning)

Answer 4

The FITT principle enables you to plan an exercise programme to get the most out of it as safely as possible

It stands for:
F - Frequency (How often)
I - Intensity (How hard)
T - Time (How long)
T - Type (What method)

Question 5

Overtraining (Give definition)

Answer 5

Training your body beyond it’s abilty to recover

Question 6

Reversibility (Give definition and example)

Answer 6

Gradually losing fitness or remaining at the same level

(This can occur when a person is ill or injured)