Princples Of Traning

Question 1

What are the principles of training

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Specificity

Answer 2

Matching training to the requirements of an activity or sport

Question 3

Progressive overload

Answer 3

The term is used to describe when an athlete trains more than they normally do, this is the only way athletes can improve their fitness

Question 4

Individual Needs

Answer 4

When planning a PEP the needs of the athlete must come first, using another persons programme would not work as they will have different starting points and needs

Question 5

Individual Needs key terms

Answer 5

Matching training to the requirements of an individual

Question 6

Fitt

Answer 6

The FITT principle enables you to plan an exercise programme to get the most out of it as safely as possible 
Frequency (how often) 
Intensity (how hard) 
Time (how long)
Type (method)

Question 7

R
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Answer 7

Rest
Recovery
Reversibility
Overtraining

Question 8

Reversability

Answer 8

Reversibility means gradually losing fitness instead of progressing or remaining at the current level. This happens when a person is ill or injured