1. National 5 Physical Education - Principles of Training

2. Principles of training…
In order for a training programme to be effective we need to apply the 6 principles of training to our programme.
What are they??

3. Principles of Training
Reversibility
Progressive Overload
Principles of Training
Specificity
Frequency
Duration
Intensity

4. F. I. D. O. S R

5. Frequency
Frequency refers to the regularity of training sessions – how often you train
This will take into account the activity which you are training for.
For example: A performer wanting to improve CRE would need to have 3 to 4 training sessions per week.

6. Intensity
Intensity refers to the demands of your training session – how hard you are working.
The intensity level for each training session depends on which aspect of fitness you are working in the session.
Intensity can be adjusted by your work/rest ratio.

7. Intensity continued…
For example: In order to improve CRE you need to work within your training zone: 60-85% of MHR.
To improve ME high number of repetitions and light weights.
To improve strength low reps, heavy weights.

8. Duration Duration refers to the length of your training time.
This is dependant on whether you are training anaerobically or aerobically.
Short, intensive sessions for anaerobic training & longer moderately intensive sessions for aerobic endurance training.

9. Progressive Overload
Progressive overload is when you gradually (progressively) increase the demands of your training.
This is an important principle when developing a training programme as if you do not gradually increase the demands of your training the programme will become too easy and you will not continue to improve.

10. Progressive Overload…
P.O. can be implemented by changing one or more of:
Frequency
Intensity
Duration
Eg. 3 sessions to 4 sessions
60% of MHR to 70% MHR
20 minutes to 25 minutes

11. Specificity
Is a key principle of training you must ensure that your training programme is:
Specific to your individual needs
Appropriate to your activity
Appropriate to your fitness/ability level

12. Reversibility
If you stop training then your body/fitness level will revert to the condition it was before the training programme began.
Reversibility happens quickly, however it will depend on how long you have been training for how quickly this reversibility will happen.

13. Over training
This can be avoided by taking adequate rest & recovery time during training sessions and between training sessions.
Regularly reviewing & monitoring your performance and training programme will help overcome any issues with overtraining.

15. Task…
Choose an aspect of fitness. For this aspect of fitness design a one week training programme.
How many sessions will you have (F )
Explain the content of each session (S )
Describe the intensity of the work (I)
How long will the session last (D)

16. Task…
Explain how you would apply Overload to your training programme after a few weeks of training.
Explain why it is important to overload your training.
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