The Principles And Variables Of Fitness

Question 1

What are the fundamental principles and physiological impilicatipns

Answer 1

Specificity 
Progressive overload
Reversibility 
Adaptability 
Individualuality 
Recovery Time
Frequency 
Intensity 
Time 
Type

Question 2

What does said mean

Answer 2

Specific
Adaption
Imposed
Demand

Question 3

Describe specificity

Answer 3

Any change in the body’s muscle, organs and systems will be specific to type of training

Question 4

What to consider in specificity

Answer 4

The predominant energy system and muscle fibre type
The main prime movers and joint actions required
The joint angle and range of movement used
The type of muscle contraction and speed of movement

Question 5

Describe progressive overloads

Answer 5

Overload is achieved by increasing the volume of work

Frequency, intensity, time and balancing rest and recovery time

Question 6

What does overload progression stand for

Answer 6

Overload- to bring about any adaption the body will have to work a little bit harder than used to. Exercise stimulus must increase

Progression - the need to increase the demand over time to cause adaption

Question 7

What is reversibility

Answer 7

Improvements in fitness can only be maintained by regular exercise and activity

If training stops the the benefits gained will gradually decline

Increased risk of many health conditions

Question 8

What is adaptability

Answer 8

When the body reacts and adapts in accordance to the type of challenge and overload to which it is subjected

Question 9

Describe recovery and rest

Answer 9

Physiological adaptations occur in the time following the activity rather than in the activity
Rest is important between individual sessions and training sessions

Question 10

Describe individuality

Answer 10

Factors that will affect the individual training potential such as
Age/ body/ gender / heredity /range of motion / strength / cardiovascular fitness

Question 11

What are the fitt principles

Answer 11

Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type

Question 12

What are the variables that will change the intensity for specific fitness components

Answer 12

Resistance 
Repitions 
Range of motion 
Rest 
Sets 
Rate/speed

Question 13

Different types of resistance for improving muscular strength and endurance is

Answer 13

Body weight exercises
Dumbbell exercises with resistance bands 
Fixed resistance machines
Free weight 
Water based resistance exercises 
Manual resistance 
Cable machines

Question 14

What will increase resistance

Answer 14

Longer lever

Question 15

What reduces the effects of gravity

Answer 15

Non weight bearing exercises

Question 16

What is more resistant

Answer 16

Against gravity

Question 17

What is the minimum duration of training to improve cardio fitness

Answer 17

20-30 mins

Question 18

Name two types of activity and exercise

Answer 18

Gym based training

Group exercise

Question 19

What is the purpose of progressive training

Answer 19

Build up gradually
Minimise risk of injury 
Provide adequate rest and recovery 
Encourage adherence 
Avoid a plateau or decrease in performance

Question 20

What is regression

Answer 20

Making the exercise easier to reduce the challenge