Principles Of Training

Question 1

Specificitity

Answer 1

How relevant the training is to the activity/position

Question 2

Progressive overload

Answer 2

When training becomes gradually harder over the training period as the body adapts

Question 3

Reversibility

Answer 3

If training stops, the adaptations made throughout training will deteriorate. This tends to happen when an athlete is injured

Question 4

Recovery

Answer 4

Rest days are needed to allow the body to recover from training

Question 5

Frequency

Answer 5

Increase the number of sessions and decrease the amount of rest in order to improve performance

Question 6

Intensity

Answer 6

To improve training must be made harder. Intensity can be measured with heart rate, BORG scale or one rep max.

Question 7

Time

Answer 7

Increase time sprint training and decrease time spent resting to increase performance

Question 8

Type

Answer 8

Use different types of training to motivate but it still needs to be relevant to the activity