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