Principles Of Training Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 6 principles of training?
A
Individual needs and differences Specificity Rest and recovery Progressive overload Reversibility FITT
2
Q
What is individual needs and differences?
A
When you modify training regimes to suit your body’s needs
3
Q
What is specificity and give an example of it
A
Making an activity match the actions performed in a certain game or sport. A cyclist will do cycling to train.
4
Q
What is rest and recovery?
A
A strategy used to prevent injuries from overworking
5
Q
What is progressive overload?
A
When the body is gradually worked more than usual. This means the body will improve and adjust to the new demands.
6
Q
What is reversibility?
A
When training is stopped and the effects of exercise are lost
7
Q
What does the FITT principle stand for?
A
Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type
