Principles of Training

Question 1

Body Mass Index (BMI)

Answer 1

Calculated by taking your height in Metres Squared/Your Weight in KG

Question 2

Specificity

Answer 2

The particular requirement of an activity.

Question 3

Individual Needs

Answer 3

Matching training to the requirements of the individual.

Question 4

Progressive Overload

Answer 4

Gradually increasing the amount of overload to improve fitness but without injury.

Question 5

FITT

Answer 5

F - Frequency - How Much.
I -  Intensity - How Hard.
T - Type - Method.
T - Time - How Long.
Enables you to plan a programme to get the most out of it as possible.

Question 6

Rest

Answer 6

The period of time allocated for recovery.

Question 7

Recovery

Answer 7

Repair of damage to the body caused by training or competition

Question 8

Adaptation

Answer 8

Your body’s response to training and how your body changes to cope with new activity.

Question 9

Overtraining

Answer 9

Training beyond your body’s ability to recover.

Question 10

Reversibility

Answer 10

Gradually losing fitness instead of progressing or remaining at the current level.

Question 11

Training Threshold

Answer 11

A safe and effective level to train at.

Question 12

Karavonen Formula

Answer 12

A test to find out an individuals optimum heart rate.

Question 13

Aerobic Thresholds

Answer 13

60-80%

Question 14

Anaerobic Thresholds

Answer 14

80-100%

Question 15

Maximum Heart Rate

Answer 15

220-Age = Maximum Heart Rate