training principles

Question 1

what are the different training principles

Answer 1

• specificity
• progressive overload
• training thresholds
• individual differences
• reversibility

Question 2

what are the factors influencing progressive overload

Answer 2

• intensity
• frequency
• duration

Question 3

what is specificity

Answer 3

It is the principle that implies that different forms of exercise produce different effects.

‘what you train for is what you get’

Question 4

what is progressive overload?

Answer 4

The principle is fundamental and essential for improving physiological capabilities. The body must be continually loaded with progressively higher work levels.

Question 5

what is intensity

Answer 5

Training intensity refers to how hard a person must work each session. To improve fitness vigorous exercise utilising large muscle groups is required

Question 6

what is frequency

Answer 6

Frequency refers to the number of training sessions per week. Training improvements are the summation of the body adaptation resulting from regular exercise.

Question 7

what is duration

Answer 7

Duration refers to the length of the training session. Duration of exercise must directly relate to the intensity of the activity.

Question 8

what are training thresholds

Answer 8

Refers to the minimum intensity and duration of stress that must be exceeded before adaptation in physiological capabilities are triggered

Question 9

what are individual differences

Answer 9

All individuals have genetic factors including heart size, muscle mass and fibre type composition that can affect a person’s response to training

Question 10

what is reversibility

Answer 10

If training is stopped or done at an insufficient intensity then the adaptations made by the body in response to training will be reversed.