SOC 5/6:Principle Of Training Flashcards
How can you measure your maximum heart rate
220- your age
What is the defenition of specifity?
Matching training to the requirements of an activity/sport
What is the defenition of progressive overload?
Gradually increasing the amount of overload to gain fitness without the risk of injury.
What is the defenition of individual needs?
Matching training to the requirements of an individual
Give an example of how a footballer can use specifitity?
A striker in football needs to train agility and speed to be able to turn quickly and get a shot off
When might a marathon runner use progressive overload?
When running they can add a few 100 metres per run
What does FITT stand for?
Frequency,intensity,time,type
What is the defenition of frequency?
How often you train (how often you do it)
What is the defenition of intensity?
How hard someone trains
What is the defenition of time?
How long you train for
What is the defenition of type?
The method of training to achieve particular goals
Why is rest and recovery important?
As you rest, your body has time to recover, repairing and strengthening itself between workouts
What are the risks if you dont rest and recover?
You can get injured
You can get burned out
What is the defenition of overtraining?
Training beyond your bodys ability to recover
What is the defenition of reversebility?
Gradually losing fitness instead of progressing or remaining at the current level
