Soc 5

Question 1

Priciples 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/sport

Question 3

Progressive overload

Answer 3

Gradually increasing the amount of overload so as to gain fitness without the risk of injury

Question 4

Individual needs

Answer 4

Matching training to the requirements of an individual

Question 5

Frequency

Answer 5

Means how often you train

Question 6

Intensity

Answer 6

Means how hard you train

Question 7

Type

Answer 7

Means the method of training to achieve particular goals.

Question 8

Time

Answer 8

Mean how long each training session must last in order to be of any benefit and to achieve improvement.

Question 9

Why is rest and recovery important?

Answer 9

The human body reacts to hard training session by increasing its ability to cope with future punishing training sessions. This process is called adaptation but it only happen when you rest. As you rest, your body has time to recover, repairing and strengthening itself between workouts. Your body will adapt to the stress associated with exercise, replenish its store of energy and repair body tissue.

Question 10

Rest

Answer 10

The period of time allocated to recovery

Question 11

Recovery

Answer 11

Repair of damage to the body caused by training or competition

Question 12

Adaptation

Answer 12

Your body’s response to training and how your body change to cope with new activity

Question 13

Overtraining

Answer 13

Training beyond your body’s ability to recover

Question 14

Reversibility

Answer 14

Gradually losing fitness instead of progressing or remaining at the current level

Question 15

Why are thresholds important?

Answer 15

Thresholds set levels for people to train at that are effective but safe

Question 16

Aerobic training

Answer 16

For aerobic training limits are usually 60-80% of your maximum heatt rate

Question 17

Anaerobic training

Answer 17

For anaerobic training limits are usually 80-90%

Question 18

How do you work out your maximum heart rate?

Answer 18

Maximum heart rate (MHR) = 220 - the persons age

Question 19

How do you work out the Karvonen Formula?

Answer 19

1. You need to work out your maximum heart rate ( 220 - age)
2. You need to take your maximum heart rate - your resting heart rate
3. You get that answer and find 60% and 80% of your answer
4. You then get both them answers and add them seperately to your resting jeart rate