Principles Of Training

Question 1

Name the principles of training

Answer 1

Specificity
Overload
Progression
FITT
Reversibility

Question 2

Describe the principle of specificity

Answer 2

Training should be specific and relevant to the activity or type of sport

Question 3

Describe the principle of overload

Answer 3

You need to work the. Sky harder than normal so that there is some stress and discomfort in order to adapt

Question 4

Describe the principle of progression

Answer 4

You need to increase the intensity of exercise a little bit at a time so your body adapts but it isn’t too much that it causes injury

Question 5

Describe the principle of reversibility

Answer 5

Performance can deteriorate if training stops or decreases in intensity for any length of time

Question 6

What does FITT stand for?

Answer 6

Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type

Question 7

Describe the FITT principle of training

Answer 7

Frequency - how often you train (number of times a week)
Intensity - how hard you train (percentage of maximum, amount of weights, time, distance, reps/sets etc)
Time - how long each training session is
Type - what methods of training and exercises you do