Principles of training and overload

What are the 5 principles of SPORT?

In the 5 principles of SPORT, what is 'S'?

In the 5 principles of SPORT, what is 'P'?

In the 5 principles of SPORT, what is 'O'?

In the 5 principles of SPORT, what is 'R'?

In the 5 principles of SPORT, what is 'T'?

Training that focuses on the type of fitness needed (health/skill related fitness components) and particular muscle groups:

• Specificity

• Progression

• Overload

• Reversibility

• Tedium

When the body adapts to training, progress is achieved through increasing intensity leading to overload.

• Specificity

• Progression

• Overload

• Reversibility

• Tedium

Working at a higher range of intensity than the minimum required to improve fitness. Can be achieved by an increase in intensity, frequency, duration.

• Specificity

• Progression

• Overload

• Reversibility

• Tedium

The gradual loss of fitness from stopping training, this could be in the off-season, or due to illness or injury.

• Specificity

• Progression

• Overload

• Reversibility

• Tedium