A2 Fitness training principles

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

• Flexibility

• Frequency

• Fitness

• Function

Which principle of training involves increasing the demands on the body to improve performance?

• Specificity

• Reversibility

• Progressive overload

• Variation

If a person stops training, which principle explains the loss of fitness gains?

• Adaptation

• Reversibility

• Individual differences

• Rest and recovery

What does the 'I' in the FITT principle refer to?

• Intensity

• Interval

• Improvement

• Integration

Which principle of training suggests that training should be tailored to the individual's needs?

• Specificity

• Variation

• Individual differences

• Rest and recovery

What is the main purpose of including variation in a training programme?

• To increase intensity

• To avoid boredom and maintain motivation

• To decrease frequency

• To ensure specificity

How is 'time' defined in the FITT principle?

• The number of training sessions per week

• How hard an individual will train

• How long an individual will train for

• The type of training method used

Which principle of training is concerned with the body's changes due to increased training loads?

• Adaptation

• Reversibility

• Variation

• Frequency

What does the 'T' in the FITT principle stand for when referring to the method of training?

• Time

• Type

• Technique

• Target

Why is rest and recovery important in a training programme?

• To increase the intensity of workouts

• To allow the body to recover and adapt

• To ensure specificity

• To decrease the frequency of training