Principles, Periodization & Safety

Question 1

Fundamental Principle of Exercise: Specificity

Answer 1

For a desired adaptation to occur in the body, stress must be appropriately and specifically applied

Question 2

Fundamental Principle of Exercise:
Overload

Answer 2

A training stress that challenges a physiological system above the level which it is accustomed to

Question 3

Fundamental Principle of Exercise:
Progression

Answer 3

Stress applied must continually be perceived as new for any physiological system to adjust

Question 4

Training components to manipulate for overload

Answer 4

Intensity
Duration & volume
Frequency
Rest intervals
Exercise selection

Question 5

Magnitude of progressions employed will depend on:

Answer 5

Training age
Genetic potential
Current condition
Nutrition & recovery

Question 6

Proper application of overload helps clients:

Answer 6

Surpass/avoid plateaus

Question 7

Periodization represents the concept that

Answer 7

The body adapts more efficiently when adaptations are strategically built upon each other

Question 8

A logical method of organizing training into sequential phases and cyclical time periods

Answer 8

Periodization

Question 9

Supercompensation

Answer 9

Desired adaptive responses associated with with training

Question 10

Longevity: aerobic endurance effects

Answer 10

30 +/- 5 days

Question 11

Longevity: max strength effects

Answer 11

30 +/- 5 days

Question 12

Longevity: anaerobic endurance effects

Answer 12

18 +/- 4 days

Question 13

Longevity: strength endurance effects

Answer 13

15 +/- 5 days

Question 14

Longevity: max speed effects

Answer 14

5 +/- 4 days

Question 15

Factors for a safe training environment

Answer 15

Client’s acute condition (hydration, sleep, posture, etc)
Environmental conditions
Clean work space
Equipment condition
Proper supervision/coaching

Question 16

Dehydration increases risk for:

Answer 16

Heat cramps, exhaustion & stroke