( SOC5 ) Flashcards
How do you work out your maximum heart rate?
220 - Your Age
What is the definition of Specificity?
Matching training to the requirments of an activity/ sport.
Give an example of specificity.
A striker in football would need to practice their agility and change of pace to be able to get past defenders.
What is the definition of Progressive Overload?
Gradually increasing the amount of overload to gain fitness without the risk of injury.
Give an example of progressive overload ( gym )
In the gym you can proggresively overload your session by slowly increasing the amount of weight or sets in your workout.
What does FITT stand for?
Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type
What is Frequency?
How often you train to improve performance and reach goals.
What does Frequency overlap with?
Rest and Recovery
What is Intesity?
How hard you train, the intesity you set your training at.
Why is Rest and Recovery important?
It allows your body to repair, recover and strengthen inbetween workouts or performances.
What happens if you dont Rest or Recover?
You have a high chance if Injury.
Higher chance of illness.
What is Rest?
The period of time allocated to recovery
What is 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.
What is Overtraining?
Training beyond the body’s ability to recover
