Training Program Principles - Part 3

Question 1

Explain what Individuality Principle means

Answer 1

How individuals respond differently to training

Question 2

What are the 5 main components to indoviduality and state which ones are most important

Answer 2

• Genetic Predisposition
• Individual fitness levels/training status
• Preparedness
• Adaptive response
• Tailoring training to individual needs

Bolded ones are most important, nearly every answer for this should have

Question 3

Describe Genetic Predisposition

Answer 3

• % Composition of Fibre Types
• Higher % of fast Twitch fibres will respond favourably to anaerobic training
• Higher % of Slow Twitch fibres will respond favourable to aerobic training

Question 4

Describe fitness levels/training status

Answer 4

• People new to training should start with reduced training volume
• Reduces risk of injury or fatigue

Question 5

Describe Preparedness

Answer 5

• If returning back from injury, may not return immediately to pre-injury level
• May risk fatigue or further injury

Question 6

Describe Adaptive response

Answer 6

• Genetic Disposition factored in with psychological factors
• eg: motivation

Should only use after metioning genetic predisposition

Question 7

Describe Tailoring training to individual needs

Answer 7

• Allows player to optimise potential
• Players prefer/like or require different training methos/loads

Question 8

Explain what Diminishing Returns principle is

Answer 8

Rate of improvement in comparison to untrained athletes and trained athletes

Question 9

At what rate will untrained athletes improve?

Answer 9

Fast rate of imrpovement due to more room for improvement

Question 10

At what rate will a trained athlete improve?

Answer 10

Slow rate of improvement as less room for improvement

Question 11

State key sentence to describe Rate of Improvement in Diminishing Returns

Answer 11

As athlete nears their genetic potential their rate of improvement slows down

Question 12

What does Variety Principle refer to?

Answer 12

Reinvigorating a performer to avoid boredome.

Question 13

What is purpose of introducing variety?

Answer 13

Increases enjoyment of activity and can result in increased improvement

Question 14

How can variety be added to a training program?

Answer 14

• Changing location
• Changing training partners
• Changing time of day
• Changing exercise that provides same results

Question 15

When should variety not be added?

Answer 15

When it is at the expense of specificity