Principles Of Training

Question 1

What does SPIF stand for?

Answer 1

Specificity
Progressive Overload
Induvidual needs
FITT (frequency, intensity, time, type)

Question 2

Definition of Specificity

Answer 2

Matching training to the requirements of an activity

Question 3

Definition of Progressive Overload

Answer 3

Gradually increase the amount of overload to improve fitness without injuring.

Question 4

Training threshold (target zone) to see improvement is…

Answer 4

60-80%

Question 5

Definition of Individual needs

Answer 5

Matching training to the requirements of an induvidual

Question 6

What is FITT?

Answer 6

Frequency (how often)
Intensity (how hard/target zone)
Time (how long each session lasts to order to be of any benefit/achieve improvement)
Type (method of training to achieve certain goals)

Question 7

What is RRRO?

Answer 7

Rest
Recovery
Reversibility
Overtraining

Question 8

Rest

Answer 8

The period of time allocated to recovery

Question 9

Recovery

Answer 9

Repair of damage to the body caused by training or competition

Question 10

Adaptation

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Overtraining

Answer 11

When you train beyond your body’s ability to recover

Question 12

Signs of overtraining

Answer 12

Not only will your training become ineffective but you could become ill or injured

Question 13

Reversibility

Answer 13

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