Soc 6 rest,recovery,overtraining,reversibility and thresholds Flashcards
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Training thresholds
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A safe and effective level to train at.
2
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Karvonen formula
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A test to find out an individual’s optimum heart rate.
3
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Rest
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The period of time allocated to recovery.
4
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Recovery
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Repair of damage to the body caused by training or competition.
5
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Adaptation
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Your body’s response to training and how your body changes to cope with new activity.
6
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Overtraining
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If an athlete does not have sufficient rest periods then they are at risk of overtraining. This is when the body does not have time to adapt to the training and as a result the fitness of the athlete declines and they are more at risk of becoming ill or injured.
