Principles of Training Exercise - Week 7 Flashcards
refers to all movement including leisure time for transport to get to and from places or as part of a person’s work.
Physical activity
an average of 60 mins per day moderate to vigorous intensity and mostly aerobic physical activity at least 3 days a week
children and adolescents aged 5-17 yrs old
at least 150-300 mins of moderate intensity aerobic physical activity ; or at least 75-150 mins of vigorous intensity aerobic physical activity or an equivalent combination of moderate and vigorous intensity throughout the week.
adults aged 18-64 yrs old
other adults should do varied multicomponent physical activity that emphasizes functional balance and strength training at moderate or greater intensity on 3 or more days a week to prevent falls
adults aged 65 and up
this training means harder than you normally do. working out at a higher range of intensity.
principle overload
indicates the gradually increase training or overload to achieve optimal benefits. slow and steady progress is the best way forward.
principle progression
meaning of FITT
frequency
intensity
time
type
how often
frequency
how hard
intensity
how long
time
what sort of training
type
states that a need for a specific type of exercise to improve each fitness component or fitness of the specific part of the body.
principle of specificity
development of muscles will take place if regular movement and execution is done and if activity ceases, it will be reversed.
principle of reversibility
maintains that adequate rest is needed to allow the body to adopt and recover from exercise.
principle of rest and recovery
two types of rest and recovery:
short term recovery and long term recovery
