principles of training

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  • 6 principles of training
    Specificity
    Progressive Overload
    Overtraining
    Reversibility
    Threshold for training
    Individual Needs
  • What does FITT stand for?
    Frequency
    Intensity
    Type
    Time
  • What is progressive overload?
    Working the body harder than normal and gradually increasing the amount of exercise you do.This makes the body adapt to the training levels and therefore getting fitter
  • What is reversibility?

    the process of an athlete's body losing fitness levels
  • What is specificity?
    Your training should be geared specifically towards your chosen sport or activity
  • What are individual needs?
    Understanding ones individual needs will mean training is set at their level and accounts for their strengths and weaknesses
  • What is overtraining?

    Excessive exercise that leads to physical and mental fatigue, decreased performance, and increased risk of injury.