'minimum amount of exercise that will improve physical fitness'
to be effective, must be sufficient frequency, intensity + duration
AEROBIC THRESHOLD
low intensity high duration
heart is able to supply oxygen to muscles
60-80% maximum heart rate
aka aerobic/target zone
improves cardiovascular fitness
ANAEROBIC THRESHOLD
above 80% MHR
heart cannot supply enough oxygen to muscles
improves muscles ability to work well w/o oxygen when lactic acid present
aka training zone
improves speed strength & power
CALCULATIONS: 220 - AGE then find percentage
... and PRINCIPLES
SPECIFICITY
the type of activity you train for governs the threshold you work at e.g. sprinting or long distance
PROGRESSION
percentage HR max you work at depends on where you are in your training programme and your fitness
REVERSIBILITY
training at a lower % HR than usual training will result in decline in fitness
OVERLOAD
work at higher intensities in either threshold to see an improvement
REPS &
SETS
REPS
number of times you perform an exercise
to improve ENDURANCE : high reps, low weights
to improve STRENGTH : low reps, high weights
SETS
number of times you repeat the block of reps
increasing reps and sets can increase intensity and stresses on body (overload) which will further progress specific area being trained
REST AND RECOVERY
reduces risk of injury
reduces stress levels
prevents decrease in motivation
prevents loss of appetite
prevents tedium
replenishes glycogen stores in muscles
allows body to adapt
muscle
hypertrophy -
protein
OVERTRAINING
SIGNS
insomnia
loss of appetite
insecurity
personality change
loss of skills
REDUCTION
PERIODISATION
designated rest time
applying a variety of training types
varying the way the same muscles are used
Training Methods
each works the body differently to
stop tedium and improve different
systems and components of
fitness. Specificity also steers
athletes towards a particular
method
reduces risk of overtraining
by adapting to different
lengths of work, changing
muscle groups/ fitness
components/systems to delay
fatigue
each aim to
improve fitness,
skills and
technique
CIRCUIT TRAINING
MIXTURE OF HIGH AND LOW INTENSITIES
involves resistance training and body conditioning to target specific areas like strength, component of muscular endurance
a circuit is one completion of all activities in programme - time between is often short
this helps cardio endurance and overall fitness as there's a short recovery time