principles of training and overload Flashcards
what is the acronym of the principles of training and overload
S- specificity
P- progression
O- overload
R- reversibility
T- tedium
what is specificity
focusing on specific components of fitness or muscle groups required by the individual
what is progression
occurs when the body adapts to training demands and moves on to a new level of fitness
what is overload
pushing the body beyond its current limits, so that it is forced to adapt to new demands
what is reversibility
training effects are reversable and will be lost if training intensity decreases or long breaks are taken
what is tedium
a variety of training methods used to to prevent boredom (increse motivation)
what are the four principles of FITT
F- frequency
I-intensity
T- time
T- type
define frequency
how often you train
define intensity
the level of physical demand
define time
the duration of each training session
define type
selected activities relevant to sport and help us progress towards our goal
explain overtraining and the dangers
excessive exercise gives the body more work than it can handle
-can lead to overuse injury and extreme fatigue
-this would affect our ability to train
-leading to reversibility and a reduction in fitness
