Soc5: Principles of Training

Question 1

Specificity

Answer 1

Matching training to the requirments of an activity

Question 2

Overload

Answer 2

When an athlete trains more than they normally do.

Question 3

Pogressive Overload

Answer 3

Gradually increasing the amount of overload so as to gain fitness without the risk of injury.

Question 4

Individual Needs

Answer 4

Matching training to the requirements of an individual.

Question 5

What does FITT stand for

Answer 5

Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type

Question 6

Frequency and with an example

Answer 6

How often you train for. Once a week

Question 7

Intensity and with an example

Answer 7

How hard you train. Train with heavier weights, increase intensity

Question 8

Time with an example

Answer 8

How long do you train for. 1hr every session

Question 9

Type with an example

Answer 9

The type of training you do. Circuit training

Question 10

Example of specificity

Answer 10

For football you train on grass and not in water as if you were swimming

Question 11

Example of progressive overload

Answer 11

Each week slowly adding one or two kgs to the weights you lift

Question 12

Example of Individual Needs

Answer 12

In football if you don’t win headers then you need to focus on your jumping power