Principles of training Flashcards
If an athlete suffers from lumbar lordosis then according
to Petty’s (2006) theory of Crossed Syndrome, which of
these statements are true?
a)The quadriceps, calfs and erector spine muscle
groups are shortened
b)The quadriceps, calfs and erector spine muscle
groups are elongated
c)The hamstrings, tibias anterior and abdominal
muscle groups are shortened
d)The hamstrings, tibias anterior and abdominal
muscle groups are elongated
e) A and D
e) A and D
Turner, 2009 (pp 15) steps in conducting a Needs analysis (x4)
- biomechanical and physiological requirements of the sport
- mechanisms of injury and prehabilitative strategies within the sport
- appropriateness of the test battery
- individual goals of the athlete and sports coach
biomechanical demands of a sport
- kinematics: movement patterns (whole body and joint)
- kinetics: internal muscle forces and external forces
- EMG data: timing of muscle activation
physiological demands of a sport in terms of energy system contribution (length of this) and example sports
- (< 3 sec) ATP-PC system: power-lifting, jumping, diving
- (3-10 secs) ATP-PC + lactic: 100m dashes, 50m swim, football play, gymnastics
- (1-120 secs) Lactic Acid + aerobic: 200-400m dashes, >100m swim, soccer play, hockey play
- (> 3 mins) Aerobic + Lactic Acid: > 800m track, > 500m swim, cross-country and distance running, cycling
how can fatigue lead to injury through a breakdown of kinematics
- fatigue can lead to poor technique, or body positioning
- this combined with an overload resulting from contact or poor positioning leads to injury
Quarrie and Hopkins (2007) study looked at what
- how rugby union mass and momentum of players had changed
- after Jonah Luma, mass sig increased (forwards)
- mean playing time decreased
- large impact on set pieces, these decreased as player skill increased, more time of ball in play
- therefore, lot more collisions, more injury risk factors
example tests to analyse information of the triple jump
- CMJ
- drop jump (plyometric strength)
- neuromuscular strength
- strength testing (fundamental)
- force-velocity tests (cybex)
- sprint speed
- specific tests
(needs analysis) tests implemented to test strength speed (plyometrics)
- vertical CMJ
- vertical SQJ
- horizontal jump
- standing triple jump
- 3 hops left and right
types of posture (x5)
- sway back
- lumbar lordosis
- thoracic kyphosis
- forward head (common in rugby players who squat a lot)
- good posture
when do shortened muscles produce greater force and less force
- greatest = when most cross bridges are available
- less = in the extreme ranges of motion or muscles under a constant pre-stretch
in lumbar lordosis, which muscles are shorter and which are elongated
quadriceps are shorter and hamstrings muscles are elongated
injuries caused by posture
- hamstring pulls
- shoulder dislocations
- neck pain
functional strength training examples as a corrective strategy for Lumbar Lordosis
- elongated split squats
- barbell role outs
flexibility training examples as a corrective strategy for Lumbar Lordosis
- quadriceps stretching
- calf stretching
corrective measures for Scoliosis
- single arm/leg training
- oblique work
- upper trunk work
(Narclerio, Moody an Chapman, 2003) expected recovery time after implementing low, moderate, high and maximal (volume-intensity) training?
low = minutes to hours moderate = 12 hours - 2 days high = 2 days maximal = 2-4 days
what is crossover syndrome (Janda 2002; Kendall et al, 1993)
shortened quadriceps resulting in elongated hamstrings, shortened erector spinal muscles & elongated abdominal muscles
definition for agility (Twist and Benicky, 1995)
an ability to keep and control proper posture while quickly changing direction through a series of movements
example tests for agility (good score? (males and females))
T-test run -males: <8.9s, females: <9.1s Illinois agility test -males: <15s, females: <17s Pro-agility test -males: <4.2s, females: <4.6s
points for Jeffries (2010) initiation movements: Athletically loaded position
- knees slightly wider than hips, ankles slightly wider than knees
- constantly loaded position on balls of feet
- pre-load = instant movement in all planes
- most effective movement = hip drop
types of back squat
- strength and conditioning
- powerlifting
- weightlifting
Caterisano et al (2002), what activation to the following squats lead to…
partial squat
parallel squat
full squat
Partial = quad activation mostly
parallel squat = balanced activation, large glute and quad
full squat = increased glute activation (good for fast acceleration)
Signorile et al (1995), what does toes outwards whilst squatting lead to (different activations)
- activation changes in rectus femoris and vastus medialis
- also more activation in hip extensors
key important points of the snatch
- first pull: legs extending, head over bar
- transition: double knee bend, bar over knee
- second pull: triple extension, jump with bar
- catch: bar in line with shoulders, shoulders in line with hips
Newton (2006) Derivative of Weightlifting (x6)
- high hang jump shrug
- high hang high pull
- high hang clean/snatch
- low hang jump shrug
- low hang high pull
- low hang clean/snatch
hypertrophy-strength training current recommendations for volume, intensity and recovery parameters
Volumes -high volumes (6-12 reps) Intensities -moderate loads (67-85% 1RM) Recovery -short rest intervals (<90s)
scientific basis for hypertrophy-strength training
- increased metabolic stress
- increased anabolic responses/growth factors
- increased MU recruitment
strength-type resistance training, current recommendations for volume, intensity and recovery paramenters
Volumes -low volumes (<6 reps (or equal to)) Intensities -high intensities (> (or equal to) 85% 1RM) Recovery -long inter-set rest (3-5 mins)
scientific basis for strength-type resistance training
- high tension
- maximise peak forces
- maximise time under tension & impulse with each rep
- maximising recruitment of high-intensity threshold MU
type of adaptations from strength-type resistance training
- greatest stimulation to nervous system
- supported by increase in EMG (Hakkinen et al, 1987)
time periods in linear periodisation training
- microcycle = 4-7 days
- mesocycle = 3-8 weeks
- macrocycle = 3-12 months
- olympic cycle = 4 years
suggestions for a microcycle of a strength power athlete
- less technique, more power, strength and speed training
- less tactical focus
strength training methods have observed significant increases in strength using what methods
iso-inertial training
isometric training
isokinetic training
neuromuscular electrical stimulation
why are iso-inertial and isokinetic training methods useful?
as most daily and sporting movements involve shortening and lengthening contractions (achieved through iso-inertial and isokinetic training)
muscular adaptations from hypertrophy training (x5)
- increase in muscle size (hypertrophy of type I and II fibres)
- fibre sub-type transformations (e.g. increase in proportion of type IIA, decrease in IIx)
- increase fascicle length
- increase pennation angle
- tendon hypertrophy
review from Folland & Williams (2007), strength improvements in absence of an increase in muscle size may result from…
- non-hypertrophic muscular adaptations
- neural adaptations
- limitations with the techniques used to quantify changes in CSA