training principles Flashcards
what are the training principles?
progressive overload, specificity, reversibility, diminishing returns, individual difference
what is the principle of progressive overload?
the body must be subjected to greater stresses, applied in a progressive manner
e.x. after repeated weight-lifting sessions, your strength will increase
what is the principle of specificity?
you should mimic as closely as possible the effort required in the sport or activity
e.x. swimmers must train by swimming
what is the principle of reversibility?
if you stop training for a period of time, the improvements you made will be lost or reversed
(detraining)
what is the principle of diminishing returns?
the improvements you gain with training will reflect your prior level of training
highly trained individuals usually make relatively smaller gains, vice versa
what is a performance plateau?
where progress tends to level off, with improvements becoming more difficult to achieve
what is the principle of individual difference?
every athlete has a unique physical and psychological makeup and responds differently to a given training protocol
