training principles

Question 1

what are training principles?

Answer 1

ways of planning for a training program

Question 2

Specificity

Answer 2

process of replicating traits of physical activity in training to ensure benefits in preforming.
-four categories -> muscle groups and fitness components used, skills preformed and energy systems
eg. tennis player who needs to develop agility, speed, power to follow a program that develops these fitness components.

Question 3

Progressive overload

Answer 3

-to improve, exercises must be intensified past current capacity
-variables to apply this over load are
* Distance of work
* Time of work
* Time of recovery period
* Number of repetitions
* Number of sets
* Number of sessions per week
* Amount of resistance

Question 4

Frequency

Answer 4

the number of training sessions needed per week to ensure improvement. The minimum needed per week is generally 3 for aerobic and anaerobic fitness.

Question 5

Intensity

Answer 5

-how hard each training session will be
-measured by measuring heart rate -> 220 - age= MHR

Question 6

Duration

Answer 6

-The minimum length of time for a program to yield improvements. This is usually a minimum of 6 weeks.

Question 7

time

Answer 7

the length of training sessions need to be at least 20 minutes.

Question 8

Variety

Answer 8

providing different activities to maintain motivation