Principles Of Training Flashcards
What does S.P.O.R.T stand for?
Specificity Progressive- Overload Reversibility Tedium
What does F.I.T.T stand for?
Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type
What is health?
Complete physical,mental and social well being and absence of illness/disease.
What is fitness?
The ability to meet or cope with the demands of the environment.
What is the test for agility?
Illinois agility test
Test for co-ordination?
Wall toss test
Test for flexibility?
Sit and reach test
Test for reaction time?
Ruler drop test
Test for strength?
Hand grip dynamometer test
Test for balance?
The stork balance test
Test for cardio-vascular?
The multistage fitness test
Test for muscular endurance?
The sit up bleep test
Test for power?
The vertical jump test
Test for maximal strength?
Greatest force that is possible in a single maximum muscle contraction
One rep max test
What is continuous training?
No breaks e.g a 5k run
What is circuit training ?
A set up of different exercises in a specific order with intervals in between.
What is interval training?
Periods of work broken up by periods of rest.
What is Fartlek training?
When an athlete runs and changes speed, incline or terrain to vary intensity in specific lengths of time.
What is weight training?
Reps and sets of weights are used in sets amount of time with set breaks in between.
What is plyometric training?
High intensity exercises involving explosive movements.
What is high altitude training?
A performer trains at high altitude so that their body adjusts to the lack of oxygen and produce more red blood cells.
