Practice Core Training Principles (2.1) - Foundations of Physical & Health Education

Practice: Core Training Principles

Lesson 2.1Foundations of Physical & Health Education

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Question 1.
What does specificity mean in training?
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Think about how different sports require different types of training.
Question 2.
Define progressive overload.
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Consider how you can ramp up your workouts over time.
3Question 3.
What is the principle of specificity?
- Training should be random
- Training should match sport demands
- Training should be easy
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Consider how specific exercises impact performance in different sports.
4Question 4.
True or False: Progressive overload means to continuously increase training volume without rest.
- True
- False
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Think about the balance between training hard and recovering.
Question 5.
Design a training program for a middle-distance runner, integrating all six core training principles over a 4-week period.
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Think about how you would mix different elements to enhance performance.
Question 6.
Explain how to apply the principle of reversibility in a situation where an athlete is injured and cannot train for a month.
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Consider creative options for what the athlete can do instead of traditional training.

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