Principles of SPORT

• Specificity: It is important that the method of training is specific to the sport that is being trained for. e.g. a cyclist should perform most of

  their training on a bike
• Progressive Overload: The training load should be increased as the athlete adapts to it. e.g. once bench-pressing 50 kg becomes easier, the load should be increased to 52.5 kg
• Reversibility: If a long break is taken from training, improvements will quickly be lost. e.g. it is important for an athlete to undertake some form of training during a post-season break, to prevent fitness loss
• Tedium: If a training programme is not varied, the athlete will become bored. e.g. football players could play netball to practise moving into a space
• What does SPORT stand for?

  Specificity, Progressive Overload, Reversibility, Tedium