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Principles of Training

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

guidelines that, if applied, ensure that training is effective

(a)  

2.

Effective training results in (a)   to a person’s body

3.

positive changes that result in improved performance

(a)  

4.

Successful athletes do not just train hard, they also train effectively; they apply these.

(a)  

5.

diverse application of exercises

(a)  

6.

consideration of age, skills, needs, and health status

(a)  

7.

the ability of the body to adjust

(a)  

8.

sport and individual needs

(a)  

9.

start at your level and gradually increase

(a)  

10.

long-term fitness plan

(a)  

11.

work harder than normal

(a)  

12.

train regularly

(a)  

13.

maintaining your routine/training

(a)  

14.

rest

(a)  

15.

keep it interesting

(a)  

16.

minimum amount of exercise

(a)  

17.

can be explained as, there is a minimum amount of exercise which is required to produce improvements in athletic performance

(a)  

18.

For exercise to be effective, it must be performed: with sufficient frequency, at a high enough intensity, and for a sufficient length or duration (around 20 mins)

(a)  

19.

When physical training is stopped or reduced, the body will adjust to the new and diminished level

(a)  

20.

When a person stops exercising, up to 50% of fitness improvements are lost within 2 months

(a)  

21.

The benefits of exercise only last when you exercise regularly

(a)  

22.

This makes your body to adapt to muscle stimulation

(a)  

23.

To maintain effective results, you must exercise persistently.

(a)  

24.

Infrequent exercise can do more harm to your body than good

(a)  

25.

Also, you should implement this in your daily work/rest patterns and eating.

(a)  

26.

To provide your body with enough motivation to cause alteration, you must reach toward the boundaries of your extent of movement

(a)  

27.

That means pushing yourself to more asserting levels whenever you exercise by increasing resistance, repetition, duration, or intensity.

(a)  

28.

To improve your physical fitness and health, ensure that the amount of work you perform during any exercise exceeds the normal demands that you place on the body.

(a)  

29.

If you are looking for some real results, you’ll have to put on some real effort.

(a)  

30.

To be efficient, your exercise routine needs to get progressively more demanding over time.

(a)  

31.

This means that both the amount and intensity of your physical activity should be increased gradually.

(a)  

32.

It is important to maintain that all progressions are even and small in nature to prevent overwhelming the body’s ability to restore.

(a)  

33.

This principle states that the human body will comply with whatever exercises you perform.

(a)  

34.

For example, if you only carry out bench presses, your body will not be accustomed to sit-ups. Hence, it may be beneficial for you to alter your training accordingly.

(a)  

35.

The adaptations your body will make are precise to the types of exercise and stress to which it is exposed to.

(a)  

36.

While selectivity is important, (a)   helps to keep you excited and engaged about your exercise regime.

37.

Even the most perfect exercise program will become sour after a while.

(a)  

38.

allows recovery and can reduce risk of injury

(a)  

39.

it helps to increase your motivation and progress.

(a)  

40.

This means that the body can adjust to any burden as long as it is done in small increments.

(a)  

41.

The amount of momentum the body can make depends on consistency of workouts, genetic makeup, adequate rest, and nutrition.

(a)  

42.

results in less muscle breakdown, improved efficiency and less effort at that level.

(a)  

43.

It allows your body to comply to overload

(a)  

44.

Though every human is different, most people need at least _ days of recovery between strenuous workouts.

(a)  

45.

While overload is crucial for prompting an adaptive response within your body, overload without recovery can result in a diminution in fitness.

(a)  

46.

It describes the need to make long-term fitness plan if you want to work towards fitness related goals

(a)  

47.

Make sure that your plan not only include periods of high intensity and low intensity training but also periods of rest and recovery.

(a)  

48.

Every athlete is different, we are all on our own journeys, so make sure your training program is suitable for you.

(a)  

49.

Coaches that work with children will understand that they grow at different rates and at different ages, for example, a team of footballers with the biological age of 11 might have children that have a physiological age range of 9-13, those children that are going through a growth spurt may need additional rest, but also, with a physiological age range of 4 years, sessions should be differentiated to meet the needs of every player.

(a)  

50.

Athletes that are not at elite level may also have jobs during the day making rest and recovery from sessions more challenging, this needs to be considered when planning your sessions

(a)  

51.

Each individual will adapt and respond to training slightly differently, so it is important to monitor development and improvements, as this will help with long-term development, performance and even injury reduction.

(a)  

52.

This can be completed by recording your training and/or through a range of tests.

(a)  

53.

It is also important to take lifestyle into account, especially in the older age groups

(a)  

54.

Recognize that each individual responds differently to training stimuli due to factors such as genetics, age, fitness level, and previous training experience.

(a)  

55.

Tailor exercise programs to meet the specific needs, goals, and capabilities of each individual.

(a)