Principles of training

Question 1

Name the principles of training

Answer 1

Specificity
Progressive overload (relates to FITT)
Individual needs/differences
Rest and recovery
Reversibility

Question 2

Define specificity

Answer 2

Matching the training to the requirements of an activity.

Question 3

Define progressive overload

Answer 3

Means gradually increasing the amount of overload so as to gain fitness without the risk of injury.

Question 4

Define individual needs and differences

Answer 4

Matching the type of training to the requirements of an individual.

Question 5

Define rest and recovery

Answer 5

Rest- The period of time allotted to recovery

Recovery- The time required to repair damage to the body caused by training or competition.

Question 6

Define reversibility

Answer 6

If you stop training, you will loose fitness. So when you restart training you need to progress and overload the body back to the original level.

Question 7

What are the FITT principles of training?

Answer 7

F- Frequency
I- Intensity
T- Time
T- Type

Question 8

Define frequency

Answer 8

Frequency is how often an athlete trains, (it should be at least 3 times a week).

Question 9

Define intensity

Answer 9

Intensity is how hard someone trains, (whatever the type of training it must be to a worthwhile intensity).

Question 10

Define time

Answer 10

How long a training session must last, in order to have a benefit to fitness, (at least 20 minutes in your target zone).

Question 11

Define type

Answer 11

Type means the methods of training chosen to acheive a persons particular( (specific) goal.

Question 12

What percentage of your maximum should you be between to train your aerobic system?

Answer 12

60%-80%

Question 13

What percentage of your maximum should you be between to train your anaerobic system?

Answer 13

80%-90%