Principles Of Training

Question 1

What does Principles of training (SPIF) stand for ?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

What is specificity ?

Answer 2

Matching training to the requirements of an activity.

Question 3

What is progressive overload ?

Answer 3

Working at a higher range of intensity than the minimum threshold of training, but staying below the maximum threshold of training.

Question 4

What is individual needs ?

Answer 4

Designing a training plan based on the athletes individual needs e.g. if a man is obese he can’t run a marathon

Question 5

What is FITT

Answer 5

Allows you to plan an exercise plan as safely as possible 
F = frequency (how often)
I = intensity (how hard)
T = time (how long)
T = type (method)

Question 6

Starts slowely and gradually increases the amount of exercise

Answer 6

Progressive overload

Question 7

Used to increase the amount of work the body does to achieve overload

Answer 7

Fitt

Question 8

The time required to repair the body after a match or a competition

Answer 8

Recovery

Question 9

Training that matches the position or competition the athlete is playing in

Answer 9

Specificity

Question 10

Losing fitness level when you stop exercising

Answer 10

Reversibility

Question 11

Occurs when the body trains beyond the bodys ability to recover

Answer 11

Overtraining

Question 12

Personal fittnes needs based on their age, gender fitness levels and what sport they play

Answer 12

Individual needs