Soc5: Principles Of Training Flashcards
What is specificity?
Matching training to the requirements of an activity. Every sport has its own specialist needs e.g. football players need to concentrate on their CV so they can run for the entire game.
What is progressive overload?
The term ‘overload’ is used to describe when an athlete trains more then the normally do, this is the only way athletes can improve their fitness. This means working at a higher range of intensity than the minimum threshold of training.
What is individual needs?
When planning a PEP, the needs of the athlete must come first, using another persons programme would not work as they will have different starting points and needs.
What is FITT?
The FITT principle enables you to plan an exercise programme to get the most out of it as safely as possible.
Frequency
Decide how often to train
Intensity
How hard you train
Time
How long you train for
Type
Which method to use
What is reversibility
An adaptation that happens when your training reverses when you stop training.
