VCE Training Program Principles Quiz

What does the principle of Specificity refer to?

• Increasing the intensity of training

• Replicating the characteristic of physical activity in training

• Ensuring adequate rest periods

• Varying the types of exercises

Which of the following is NOT a method to measure training intensity?

• Borg category scale of perceived exertion

• % of Max HR

• VO2 max

• BMI

What does the principle of Frequency refer to?

• The intensity of the training

• The type of exercises included

• The length of the training session

• The number of training sessions per week

What is the recommended range for applying progression in training?

• 10-20%

• 5-15%

• 2-10%

• 1-5%

Which of the following is a cause of overtraining?

• Well-planned training programs

• Proper nutrition

• Excessive training volume

• Adequate rest periods

What does the principle of Variety aim to achieve?

• Replicate the characteristic of physical activity

• Increase the intensity of training

• Stimulate and challenge participants

• Ensure adequate rest periods

What does the principle of Diminishing Returns state?

• Fitness improvement rate increases as a person approaches their genetic potential

• Fitness improvement rate diminishes as a person approaches their genetic potential

• Fitness improvement rate is not affected by genetic potential

• Fitness improvement rate remains constant regardless of genetic potential

What is the principle of Detraining?

• Ensuring adequate rest periods

• Varying the types of exercises

• Increasing the intensity of training

• A period of time when training is ceased or reduced

What does the principle of Maintenance refer to?

• Ensuring adequate rest periods

• Varying the types of exercises

• Maintaining fitness with less effort than required to achieve it

• Increasing the number of training sessions

What does the principle of Individuality suggest?

• Training programs should not cater to individual needs

• Genetic potential does not affect training response

• Participants' responses to training are highly varied

• All participants respond the same way to training