Principles of Training

Question 1

Progressive Overload

Answer 1

Body adapts to consistent demands over time.

It is important to increase the intensity of the activity to achieve improvements.

Question 2

Specificity

Answer 2

In order to have appropriate improvements, training must be specific to the desired goal.
Muscle specificity
Movement specificity
metabolic specificity

Question 3

Reversibility

Answer 3

When training ceases, gains made in aerobic and anaerobic training will be lost over time.
Detraining effect.

Question 4

Variety

Answer 4

The use of various types of physical activities.

Can be valuable as a means of maintaining motivation and generating enthusiasm.

Question 5

Training Threshold

Answer 5

To achieve improvements in aerobic fitness, training must be of sufficient intensity to have a training effect. Aerobic training zone (60-65% max HR)
Anaerobic (80-85% max HR)

Question 6

Warm up/cool down

Answer 6

Warm up is essential to prepare the body physically and mentally.
Cool down helps remove lactic acid more quickly and enhance recovery.