principles of training

Question 1

name the 7 additional principles?

Answer 1

progressive overload
specificity
individual needs/differences
adaptation
reversibility
variation
rest and recovery

Question 2

name the 4 basic principles-F.I.T.T

Answer 2

frequency
intensity
time
type

Question 3

definition of frequency

Answer 3

how often an athlete trains over a period of time, as the athlete becomes fitter,this may increase

Question 4

definition of intensity

Answer 4

how hard someone trains. whatever the type of training it must be carried out at a worthwhile level of intensity.

Question 5

definition of time

Answer 5

how long each training sessions must last in order to be of any benefit

Question 6

definition of type

Answer 6

the methods o training chosen to achieve a persons particular goal. athletes may wish to improve a component of fitness, so they will pick a type of training to improve.

Question 7

definition of progressive overload

Answer 7

gradually increasing in the amount of overload to gain fitness without the risk of injury.

Question 8

definition of specificity

Answer 8

matching training to the requirements of an activity

Question 9

definition of individual needs/differences

Answer 9

matching training to the requirements of an individual.

Question 10

definition of adaptation

Answer 10

your body getting accustomed too a particular exercise or training program through repeated exposure

Question 11

definition of reversibility

Answer 11

fitness level changes all the time and will go down if you stop training or get injured and therefore you will ‘lose fitness’

Question 12

definition of variation

Answer 12

minor changes in training regiments yield more consent gains in sport performance. resulting in an improvement

Question 13

definition of rest & recovery

Answer 13

rest- the period of time allotted to recover

recovery- the time required to repair damage to the body caused by training or competition