SOC 5 & 6 - Principals Of Training / Thresholds Of Training Flashcards
How do you work out your maximum heart rate ?
220 - Your Age = Maximum Heart Rate
Specificity
Matching training to the requirements of an activity / sport
Progressive overload
Gradually increasing the amount of overload to gain fitness without the risk of injury
Individual needs
Matching training to the requirements of an individual
Give an example of progressive overload
Progressively adding weights or reps to an exercise
Give an example of specificty
A striker in football would need to practice change in pace and speed
Give an example of individual needs
Knowing your baseline data for fitness can help you improve an area of weakness
Frequency
How often you train
Intensity
How hard you train
What does FITT stand for ?
Frequency, Intesity, Time, Type
Type
The method of training used to acheive particular goals
Time
How long each training must last in order to acheive improvment
Aerobic Threshold
Exercising at 60-80% of your maximum heart rate
Why is rest and recovery important ?
As you rest your body has time to recover, repairing and strengthening itself between workouts
What is Muscular hypertrophy ?
The muscles in the body being torn and rebuild stronger to adapt