A.1 training

training

performing exercise in an organised manner with a specific goal in mind

over-reaching

short-term overtraining

• can be seen as a normal part of athletic training

overtraining

when an athlete attempts to do more training than he or she i sable to physically and/or mentally tolerate.

• overtraining results in a number of symptoms that are highly individualised

indicators of overtraining

• increase in resting HR

• chronic muscle soreness

• reduced immune function

• sleep disturbance

• fatigue

• decreased appetite

• sudden and unexplained decrease in performance

periodisation

the method of organising training for sport in phases, each with its own specific aims for skill and fitness

three major blocks of athletic year

• preparation (pre-season)

• competition

• transition (post-season)

macrocycle

length depends on the sport, often a year

mesocycle

usually between 2-8 weeks

microcycle

usually 1-2 weeks