Training Principles and Specificity

This set of flashcards covers key training principles such as specificity, overload, and individual differences, as well as important laws and concepts related to physical training.

Specificity

A training principle stating that a specific exercise in a specific individual elicits a specific training response.

Overload Principle

The principle that adaptations occur when an organism is exposed to greater stimuli than it is typically accustomed to.

Individual Differences

The principle that acknowledges variations among individuals in terms of goals, training history, psychological factors, and physical condition.

Velocity Specificity

The concept that strength gains from resistance training apply specifically to the speed at which the training was conducted.

Wolff's Law

A principle stating that bone will adapt to the loads under which it is placed, becoming stronger with greater loading.

Hebb’s Law

The principle that neural pathways strengthen through repetition, as cells that fire together wire together.

Isometric Training

A type of training that involves holding a position at a specific joint angle, leading to strength gains at that angle.

Mechanical Work

The total effort exerted through exercise, which can be increased by modifying time, distance, repetitions, or intensity.

Heart Rate Zones

Ranges of heart rates used to gauge exercise intensity and its associated training benefits.

Training Stimulus

The specific exercise or condition applied during training that elicits a physiological or psychological response.