Soc 5 - Principles Of Training Flashcards
1
Q
What are the principles of training?
A
SPIF - specificity, progressive overload, individual needs, FITT
2
Q
What is Specificity?
A
Matching training to the requirements of the activity
3
Q
What is progressive overload?
A
When an athlete trains more than normal to keep on improving fitness must be gradual to prevent injury
4
Q
What is individual needs?
A
Matching the training to the requirements of the individual?
5
Q
What is FITT?
A
Frequency - how often you train, Intensity - How hard you train, Time - this is how long the sessions are, Type - this is the type of training that will be done.
