Soc 5 Principles Of Training Flashcards
Specifity
The particular requirements of an activity
Progressive Overload
Gradually increasing the amount of overload so as to gain fitness without the risk of injury
Individual needs
Matching training to the requirements of the individual
Frequency(how often)
How often someone trains(normally over 7 day period)
Intensity(how hard)
How hard someone trains normally measured by a percentage
Time(how long)
How long each training session must last in order to be of any benefit
Type(method)
To most appropiate method to achieve a goal
Example of specifity
Rugby players need to be fit and strong,however the backs need to be fast and agile to outwit opponents.
Example of Progressive Overload
If a bodybuilder is doing strength/weight training they may start 60% of the max and gradually go up in order to get stronger over timr and overload
Example of individual needs
If someone is running a new marathon they would need a training plan to help them run for long periods of time but to also keep them motivated and uninjured
Example of Frequency
A new sprinter would train for about 3-4 days a week but to complete a 200m sprint they would need to train more.
Intensity
Intensity for a runner would mean reaching the target zone
Example of time
If you want to improve cardio
Example of type
Sprinters training to specifically improve their speed would use interval training
Training threshold
A safe and effective level to train at
