Principles Of Training

Question 1

Principles of training

SPIF

Answer 1

Specificity
Progressive overload
Individual needs
FITT (frequency, intensity, time, type)

Question 2

Specificity

Answer 2

Matching training to the requirements of your activity/sport

Question 3

Progressive overload

Answer 3

Gradually increasing the amount of training an athlete does in order to improve their fitness. Overload is the only way to improve fitness. The gradual increase reduces risk of injury

Question 4

The target zone

Answer 4

The target zone is where you want to be training in order to improve your fitness, above minimum threshold of training but below maximum threshold of training. (60-80%)

Question 5

Individual needs

Answer 5

Matching training to the requirement of an individual

Question 6

FITT

Answer 6

Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type
FITT principle enables you to get the most out of your personal exercise plan as safely as possible

Question 7

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 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

Training beyond your body’s ability to recover

Question 12

Signs of overtraining

Answer 12

Illness
Injury
Mental trouble

Question 13

Reversibility

Answer 13

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

Question 14

When does reversibility occur?

Answer 14

When an athlete is returning from injury or a period without the same level of exercise

Question 15

SMART

Answer 15

Specific
Measurable 
Achievable
Realistic
Time bound