Principles Of Training Flashcards
What are the two acronyms
SPORR
FITT
What does SPORR stand for
Specific
Progressive Overload
Reversibility
Recovery
What does FITT stand for
Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type
What is meant by specific
Making sure the training is relevant to the sport
What is meant by progressive overload
As you move through the training programme you should gradually increase intensity as you body adapts
What is meant by reversibility
If you don’t train then what you have built previously, you can lose
What is Recovery
Is the idea that you should have rest days in a 3:1 ratio in order to allow the body time to recoperate
What is frequency
Is about how often you train
What is intensity
Is about how hard you train
What is time
About how long you train for
What is type
About the method of your training and the form of activity