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Training Principles

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which principle of training would you apply to improve the efficiency of your backstroke?

a)

aquatic

b)

recovery

c)

specificity

d)

individuality

2.

Training at an appropriate intensity and gradually increasing the amount of stress placed on the body

a)

Progressive Overload

b)

Adaptation

c)

Intensity

d)

Type

3.

When you stop training you lose any strength, tone or skill that have been previously gained. Which principle of training has occurred?

a)

Reversibility

b)

Variation

c)

Regression

d)

Backwards

4.

The number of times you exercise each week. What does it mean?

a)

Frequency

b)

Intensity

c)

Training Schedule

d)

Time

5.

Focusing training on activities and exercises relevant to an individual's sporting goals and needs.

a)

Specificity

b)

Variation

c)

Adaptation

d)

Type

6.

By ensuring that you progressively overload your body you encourage it to adapt to new stresses being placed upon it.

a)

Adaptation

b)

Variation

c)

Instensity

d)

Specificity

7.

Changing the training you do so that you don't get bored and continue to enjoy your training.

a)

Variation

b)

Type

c)

Specificity

d)

Adaptation

8.

Speed Training Zone =

a)

95% - 100% of Max Heart Rate

b)

75% - 85% of Max Heart Rate

c)

60% - 85% of Max Heart Rare

d)

90% - 100% of Max Heart Rate

9.

Alex is 19 years old. Calculate his max heart rate.

a)

201 bpm

b)

211 bpm

c)

181 bpm

d)

181 bpm

10.

Which fitness principle helps to prevent boredom by encouraging you to mix up your activities?

a)

Regularity

b)

Variation

c)

Progression

d)

Reliability

11.

What does the F stand for in the FITT Principle?

a)

Foundation

b)

Fitness

c)

Frequency

d)

Formula

12.

I am going to increase the weight I bench press every week by 1kg. What principle of training am I applying?

a)

Progressive overload

b)

Specificity

c)

Adaptation

d)

Variation

13.

Which principle of training would occur if I stop training for a long period of time?

a)

Rest and recovery

b)

Reaction

c)

Repetition

d)

Reversibility

14.

When referring to principles of training. "Specificity" means what?

a)

Making training specific to the sport or activity

b)

Making training specific to a persons individual needs

c)

Making training easy

d)

Making training hard enough to challenge you

15.

If I've been training the same way for a while and my body is used to the exercise intensity, which of the following principles of training has occurred?

a)

Recovery & Adaptation

b)

Reversibility

c)

Individuality

d)

Variation

16.
Which of the following best demonstrates the principle of progressive overload?
a)
Ensuring that an athlete's HR is below 70-80% if MHR during each session
b)
Gradually increasing the weight & number of reps for strength training exercises
c)
Participating in a variety of activities to develop a range of muscle groups
d)
Scheduling 1-2 training sessions each week to maximise training benefits
17.
The principle of specificity is best illustrated by:
a)
Lifting heavy weights to increase aerobic performance
b)
Power walking to improve arm strength
c)
Doing push-ups to reduce waistline size
d)
Doing sit-ups to increase abdominal strength
18.
Choose the station that works on cardiovascular endurance.
a)
Tricep dips
b)
Reverse lunges
c)
Pushups
d)
Jump Rope
19.

Intensity of a training is most accurately measured by

a)

Amount of sweat

b)

Heart rate

c)

Survey

d)

Overload capacity

20.

What could it possible mean when your athlete's fitness keep declining though you maintain the same training routine?

a)

The athlete is not putting in enough effort.

b)

The athlete has improved tremendously.

c)

The athlete is getting bored.

d)

The athlete is showing signs of burn out due to overtraining.