principles of overload

• Frequency

  Intensity

  Time

  Type
• frequency

  this is how often you train. Training should take place 3 or more times a week. As fitness increases, we should consider training more often and we will also be able to cope with the demands of training more frequently
• Intensity

  this is how hard you train. it can relate to how fast you run or perhaps how heavy the weight is that you lift etc. As fitness increases, the intensity of your training should also be suitably adjusted
• Time

  this is how long you train for. As fitness inproves, you should be able to increase the amount of time spent on each training session
• Type

  this is the type of training eg, continuous training. This training type must remain suitable to gain the specific fitness benefits that are required
• overload

  working harder than normal to promote adaptation
• overtraining

  overburdening the body by doing too much, far too often with insufficient rest. Can lead to injury, illness, deterioration in performance
• plateauing

  progressing to a certain level and getting stuck there