Soc 5: Principles of training Flashcards
1
Q
Specificity
A
Matching training to the activity requirements eg. Football - running for long time
2
Q
Progressive overload
A
When an athlete trains a little bit more than they normally do to improve fitness but without injury risk. Eg adding 5kg every week in the gym
3
Q
Individual needs
A
Matching training to the person training to prevent injury. Eg if you have just recovered form injury, you would start at a low level.
4
Q
Frequency
A
How often you train. Overlaps with rest and recovery
5
Q
Intensity
A
How hard you train
6
Q
Time
A
How long each of your sessions are
7
Q
Type
A
The type of training you do (similar to specificity)
8
Q
How do you measure training threshold?
A
Calculate aerobic target zone
Use karvonen formula
