Principles and types of training Flashcards

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What is the principles of training acronym?

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SPORT

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What does the principles of training’s acronym stand for?

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Specificity
Progressive
Overload
Reversibility
Tedium

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Explain S (principle of training)

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Specificity - training must match requirements of activity to target certain muscle groups and skills

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Explain P + O (principles of training)

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Progressive overload - gradually increasing amount working training so that fitness gain occurs without a risk of injury

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Explain R (principles of training)

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Reversibility - as fitness improves with training it can decline if stopped

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Explain T (principles of training)

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Tedium - boredom of the exact same training

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What is the acronym for the overload principles

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FITT

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What does the overload principle’s acronym stand for?

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F - frequency
I - intensity
T - Time
T - type

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Explain F (overload principles)

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Frequency - gradually increasing how often you train

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Explain I (overload principle)

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Intensity - gradually increasing how hard you train

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Explain the both Ts (overload principles)

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Time - gradually increasing how often your train
Type - should closely match sport but can be interchanged

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What should you do to all of the overload principles + why

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Gradually increase to keep improving fitness

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13
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What are all 8 types of training

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Continuous, fartlek, circuit, interval, HITT, plyometric, weight, static stretching

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What is continuous training

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Sub maximal aerobic training with no rest, minimum of 20 mins, improve CV and muscular endurance

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What sports use continuous training

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Swimming, marathon running, cycling

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What are the advantages and disadvantages of continuous training

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+ no equipment, health benefits, done by yourself
— boring, no change of pace, impact injuries

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What is fartlek training

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Varies in pace + terrain, both aerobic and anaerobic
Improve CV + muscular endurance

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What sports use fartlek training

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Football, rugby, netball, most team games

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What are the disadvantages and advantages of fartlek

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+ no equipment, change of pace is interesting, done by yourself
— high intensity can be avoided, not motivating

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What is circuit training

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Stations, skill or fitness based, aerobic + anaerobic
Intensity measured by times and repetitions

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What sports use circuit training

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All

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Advantages and disadvantages of circuits

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+ variety, skill or fitness based, easily adapted, intensity can be changed
— expensive equipment, time consuming to set up

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What is interval training

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High intensity exercise followed by rest periods, anaerobic
Improves speed + muscular CV

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What sports use interval training

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100m runners, some team games, short distance swimmers, any sport where speed is needed

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Advantages and disadvantages for interval training

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+ improves fitness, no equipment
— repetitive, boring, needs planning

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What is plyometric training

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Maximal intensity involving jumping and bounding, eccentric contraction followed by concentric
Improves power

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What sports use plyometric training

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Basketball, long jump, hurdles

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Advantages and disadvantages of plyometric

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+ develops power quickly
— injury due to high intensity

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What is weight training

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Involves reps and sets, weight provided resistance, free or fixed weight
Improves strength, power, muscular endurance

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What sports use weight training

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Weightlifting
Boxing
Tennis
Swimming
Rugby
Many others

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Advantages and disadvantages of weight training

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+ target specific muscle groups, interesting
— easily cause injury if too heavy of weight is used, spotter needed, expensive

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What is static stretching training

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Isometric - no movement, hold up to 30 secs
Improves flexibility

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What sports use static stretching

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All before and after

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Advantages and disadvantages of static stretching

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+ develops flexibility, warms up muscles before exercise, target specific muscles
— not as effective, takes long time