BTEC Sport (2012) Level 1/2 - Principles of Training

What is the number of training sessions completed over a period of time, usually per week

• Frequency

• Progressive Overload

• Intensity

• Type

What does the 'I' stand for in the FITT principle?

• Intensity

• Intense

• Individual Needs

How would you best describe 'Type' in the FITT principle?

• How hard an individual will train

• How often an individual will train

• How hard an individual will train

• How an individual trains by selecting a method of training

Which additional principle of training is being referred to here?

In order to progress, training needs to be demanding enough to cause the body to adapt, improving performance.

• Intensity

• Specificity

• Progressive Overload

• Adaptation

Which statement best describes individual differences/needs?

• In order to progress, training needs to be demanding enough to cause the body to adapt, improving performance.

• Training should be specific to the individual’s sport, activity or

  physical/skill-related fitness goals to be developed.

• The programme should be designed to meet individual training

  goals and needs.

• If training stops, or the intensity of training is not sufficient to

  cause adaptation, training effects are reversed.

Which additional principle of training is being referred to:

It is important to vary the training regime to avoid boredom and maintain enjoyment

• Type

• Intensity

• Variation

• Reversibility

What is rest and recovery?

• Allowing time so that the body can recover from the training

  and to allow adaptation to occur.

• How the body reacts to training loads by increasing its ability to

  cope with those loads.

• The programme should be designed to meet individual training

  goals and needs.

• It is important to vary the training regime to avoid boredom and

  maintain enjoyment.

Which statement best describes 'Specificity'?

• Training should be specific to the individual’s sport, activity or

  physical/skill-related fitness goals to be developed.

• The programme should be designed to meet individual training

  goals and needs.

• How the body reacts to training loads by increasing its ability to

  cope with those loads.

• It is important to vary the training regime to avoid boredom and

  maintain enjoyment.

Colin trains at 70% Maximum Heart Rate, which of the FITT principles are being referred to?

• Specificity

• Intensity

• Time

• Progressive Overload

John is training for the London Marathon, he has started his weekly training sessions completing 4 per week.

Which FITT principle is being used?

• Frequency

• Time

• Type

• Intensity