The principles of training Flashcards
1
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5 principles of training
A
- individual needs
- reversibility
- specificity
- overtraining
- progressive overoad
2
Q
pneumonic for progressive overload
A
FITT
3
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FITT
A
frequency, intensity, time, type
4
Q
Individual needs?
A
Designed to meet a performers needs
5
Q
Specificity
A
Training should be matched to requirements of activity performer is involved in
6
Q
Progressive overload
A
Gradually increase FITT to ensure levels of fitness are improved
7
Q
Karvonen formula?
A
target HR = ((MHR - RHR) X % intensity ) + RHR
8
Q
max HR?
A
220 -age
9
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aerobic training target zone?
A
60-80% of max HR
10
Q
anaerobic training target zone?
A
80-90% of max HR
11
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Overtraining?
A
Train too hard and don’t give your body enough time to rest and recover
12
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Reversibility?
A
Any adaptations made as a result of training will be reversed if training stops
