Principles of training

• What does training mean in the context of athletics?

  Exercising regularly to improve skills and fitness
• Why must training be appropriate for an athlete?

  To maximize the effectiveness of their training
• What are the principles of training?

  • Specificity
  • Overload
  • Progression
  • Reversibility
  • Rest and recovery
• What is specificity in training?

  Training must be relevant to the individual
• How can specificity be achieved in training?

  By tailoring training for the sport or position
• How does a 100 m sprinter's training differ from a 10 km racer's?

  The sprinter focuses on speed and power
• What does the overload principle entail?

  Training harder than normal to induce stress
• What is the consequence of not applying overload in training?

  No improvement in performance will occur
• What does progression in training mean?

  Training should become progressively more difficult
• Why is it important to avoid plateaus in performance?

  To ensure continuous improvement and avoid injury
• What happens if training stops according to the reversibility principle?

  Fitness gained will be largely lost
• What is essential to maintain during breaks in training?

  Motivation of the athlete
• What does training mean in the context of athletics?

  Exercising regularly to improve skills and fitness
• When do physical adaptations occur in training?

  During recovery and non-active periods
• Why must training be appropriate for an athlete?

  To maximize the benefits of their training
• What is the role of protein in training recovery?

  Helps repair damage caused by intense training
• What are the principles of training for athletes?

  • Specificity
  • Progressive overload
  • Rest and recovery
  • Reversibility
• What does the FITT principle stand for?

  • Frequency: How often you train
  • Intensity: How hard you train
  • Time: How long you train
  • Type: What kind of training you do
• What is the goal of the 25-year-old long jumper?

  To be selected by TeamGB for World Championships
• How often should training frequency be increased?

  Over the training period
• What does specificity in training refer to?

  Training focused on specific performance goals
• How can intensity be increased in training?

  By lifting greater resistance or training harder
• What type of training would the long jumper focus on?

  Explosive strength of the legs
• What does time refer to in the FITT principle?

  How long you train for in each session
• What does type refer to in the FITT principle?

  The kind of training you do
• What type of exercise is plyometric?

  Exerting maximum force in short intervals
• Why is flexibility important for long jumpers?

  To enhance their overall performance
• Why is it important to manipulate training type?

  To provide variety and different experiences
• What must be increased for performance improvement?

  Frequency, intensity, time, or type of training
• How often would the long jumper train per week?

  Approximately six times per week
• How can training intensity be progressively overloaded?

  By increasing weight lifted and heart rate
• How can time be progressively overloaded in training?

  By decreasing recovery times and increasing repetitions
• What is the importance of rest and recovery for the long jumper?

  To allow muscle groups to rest and recover
• How many full rest days does the long jumper have each week?

  One full rest day
• What is the purpose of structuring training sessions for the long jumper?

  To allow for muscle recovery and prevent injury
• What does reversibility mean in training?

  Loss of fitness when training stops
• How does the long jumper avoid injury and burnout?

  By allowing for recovery and varied training
• What is the goal of the 19-year-old road cyclist?

  To achieve a professional contract in Europe
• What type of training would the cyclist focus on?

  Cardiovascular fitness through continuous training
• How often would the cyclist train per week?

  Approximately six times per week