Soc 5 - Principles Of Training Flashcards
How to work out your maximum heart rate?
220 minus your age (220 - age)
Specificity
Matching training to the requirements of an activity/sport.
Progressive Overload
Gradually increasing the amount of overload to gain fitness without risk of injury.
What does FITT stand for?
Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type
How can a rugby player apply specificity?
All rugby players must be fit and strong. However, the forwards need to train for strength for scrummaging and rucking, while the backs need to be fast and agile to outwit their opponents.
How can an athlete show/do progressive overload in the weight room?
In the weight room, they might add a little bit of weight every session so that their bodies can adapt easier, and it reduces the chance of injury.
How may someone use individual needs?
I.e. someone may have low fitness levels, and they may have to tweak the fitness program of someone who has been working out and training for a long time to accustom to their needs.
Definition of Frequency
How often you train
Definition of Intensity
How hard someone trains
Definition of Type
Method of training to achieve particular goals
Definition of Time
How long each training session must last in order to be of any benefit and to achieve improvement.
Why is rest and recovery important to an athlete?
Rest and recovery is important because it enables your body to repair and strengthen itself between workouts. This leads to adaptation. Without proper rest and recovery, you will be very prone to injury or illness.
What is the definition of rest?
The period of time allocated to recovery
What is the definition of Recovery?
Repair of damage to the body caused by training or competition
What is Adaptation?
Your body’s response to training and how your body changes to cope with new activity.
