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WorksheetsOverload Principle
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 14mins
The overload principle means...
whatever body part is worked, that part will get the most benefit
a systematic increase of the workload
the body will adapt to the stresses placed upon it.
a set of guidelines for setting up a fitness routine
One way to incorporate OVERLOAD in a workout is to...
add weight
work easier but longer
stretch first
none of the above
Overload helps you...
maintain muscle strength
see improvements in muscle strength
lose muscle mass
none of the above
What 2 workouts did we do for overload this week?
push up workout
Curl ups workout
3 set workout with burpees, squats, mountain climbers,etc
Jumping jack workout
What is one way to modify a squat to incorporate overload?
do it sitting down
add weight
go halfway
none of the above
What is one way to modify a squat to incorporate overload?
jump
do it sitting down
go halfway
none of the above
What are 2 activities we can do to incorporate OVERLOAD?
Plyometric Jumps
going for a walk
Stretching
Push up routine
True or False: To incorporate the OVERLOAD Principle, you must have weights.
True
False
True or False: Muscular Strength improvement is a benefit of the the overload principle.
True
False
In a typical workout that involves overload, an RPE score would be...
0
1-3
6-9
RPE is irrelevant
True or False: Doing the same workout every day is an example of the overload principle.
True
False
A person can workout using the overload principle...(check ALL that apply(
with Weights
With Body Weight
With books, water jugs and jumps...
none of the above
True or False: A person adding more weight to their exercise is an example of the OVERLOAD principle in action.
True
False
If an exercise becomes too easy, a person should do this so there is OVERLOAD.
make it more difficult
keep it the same
keep it the same, just do an extra rep
stop doing it
Which activities are good for applying the overload principle? (check ALL that apply)
Jump Squats
Plyometric Jumps
stretching routine
Single leg push ups
None of the above
To apply overload, it would be better to...
do less REPS with HIGHER weight
Do more REPS with LOWER weight
do as little as possible
go to sleep
Overload Principle: The (a) will adapt to the stresses placed upon it.
What is a benefit to the overload principle?
you can see improvement
it maintains
it makes you smarter
it makes sure you don't work too hard
Explain how you could incorporate the Overload Principle in your life.
How would you use the Overload Principle?
For strength Training
For Speed Training
I have no interest in working out
