Principles Of Training And Warming Up And Cooling Down

Question 1

4 most important principles of training

Answer 1

Specify
Progressive Overload
Reversibility
Tedium

Question 2

What is Specificity and how is it used in a training programme

Answer 2

Specificity = make the it specific to the sport - make sure training your doing is appropriate to your sport

Question 3

What is progressive overload and how is it used in a training programme

Answer 3

Overload = by putting body under additional stress (increase fitness) - you need to gradually increase the intensity in training

Question 4

What is reversibility and how is it used in a training programme

Answer 4

Reversibility = losing fitness levels when not training - if you stop training for a period of time you might not be able to go back at the level you were training at before

Question 5

What is Tedium and how is it used in a training programme

Answer 5

Tedium = Boredom that occurs in training - you would need to use a variety in your training to prevent boredom

Question 6

Stages of Warming up

Answer 6

• gradual pulse raiser
• stretching
• skill based practice
• mental preparation
• increase amount of oxygen going to working muscles

Question 7

Stages of cooling down

Answer 7

Immediate phase
Intermediate phase
Late phase

Question 8

Activities for warming up and cooling down

Answer 8

Warming up - light jog (gentle heart raiser)

Cooling down - walking and jogging