To improve fitness you must train in the right way. This unit covers the principles of training that make a programme effective, such as progressive overload, specificity, reversibility and avoiding tedium, along with the main methods of training and their uses, and why every session should begin with a warm-up and end with a cool-down.
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Principles of training
SPORT: Specificity, Progression, Overload, Reversibility and Tedium guide programme design.
Specificity means training must match the demands of the sport or the component being improved.
Progressive overload means gradually increasing the work so the body keeps adapting.
Reversibility means fitness is lost if training stops; tedium (boredom) is avoided by varying sessions.
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1. A runner gradually increases how far they run each week so their body keeps adapting. Which principle of training is this?
2. What do the letters FITT stand for?
3. Which method of training is most suitable for developing cardiovascular endurance?
4. What is the main purpose of a cool-down at the end of a training session?
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