A way to train our body that involves pushing it to work harder than it can right now on purpose. Doing “greater than normal“.
Putting our bodies through more stress to get stronger and fitter. Can cause long-term changes.
Principle of progression
Gradually adding weight, time, or intensity to the training in order to improve. Gradual increase that is not too slowly nor rapidly.
Principle of reversibility
Development of muscles will be reversed if activity is ceased. Benefits will only last if training is continuous.
Principle of specificity
The need to train a specific energy system and specific muscle groups for them to get better or improve. It helps in getting the muscles ready for the activity you want to do.
Principle of Variation
It supports the idea that you should find different ways to achieve your fitness goals.
Principle of recovery
It stresses the idea that the body needs time to adapt to the demands put on it. Incorporating rest as part of fitness plan.
Frequency
It refers to the number of times a physical activity is done in each week. It is recommended exercise 3 to 5 days a week.
Intensity
Referred to as the rate at which the activities performed, or the magnitude of effort required to perform an activity. It describes how easy or how far a person must work in a certain exercise.
Time
The duration or length of a physical activity. It is inversely related to intensity since the more intense work is done the shorter time is performed.
Type
The type of activity is determined by the following principles of progression and specificity.
