U4 VCE PE MONITORING AND RECORDING TRAINING VARIABLES

training diaries, wearable tech, digital tools

training diaries

• handwritten or digital entries.

• has both objective (numbers) & subjective data (opinions)

helps with

• training adherence & motivation, review goals, correct application of training principles, avoid overtraining, identify patterns, evaluate effectiveness, active input rather than following a program made by others

includes:

• general info (day, date, time, venue, weather), periodisation, goals, components of training session, data collection & personal reflection

3 diff types of data/considerations

physiological

• HR, RPE, training load & volume, warmup & cooldowns, muscle soreness, sleep

psychological

• training goals, emotional status (arousal, motivation, concentration), energy levels

sociological

• training with who, what methods, when, where, weather

training diaries - whats in it (more detailed)

general info recorded

• day, date, time, where, when, weather

• periodisation (training yr) → pre/in/off season

• ambient conditions → train in polluted & noisy area is diff to training in opposite conditions. BUSY GYM CAN IMPACT W:R

emotional and psychological status

• might be doing correct exercise prescription but not in good headspace, can impact outcomes in training

session goals/focus

• writing goals can be motivation & keeps accountable ppl

• relate to improving something or modifying smth

warm up activities

• RAMP → raise body temp, activate muscles, mobilise joints, potentiate/prepare body via specific exercises

  • prepare person for pa, adds variety, motivation, engagement

conditioning phase

• where training principles & methods intersect. sets, reps, resistances, intensities, recovery, type, w:r, volume (sets x reps x resistance applied)

cool down activities

• need to know whats happening it in, how long, types of recovery

data collection & personal reflection

• personal reflections can be used in consultation w others like a coach for judgements about effectiveness of training & future sessions

  • RPE, RTE (rate of training effectiveness), RTF (rate of training fatigue)

stuff is only worth noting down if ur actually gonna reflect & evaluate and hope to make improvements by referring to the data.

wearable tech

devices thatre worn and track fitness metrics.

• smart watch, hr monitors, gps units, e-textile micro sensor clothing

• collects → steps, hr, intensity, force output, movement patterns

• needs to be user friendly and recorded data is only useful if it can be used to bring improved outcomes

• non invasive, data can be synced with other electronics, provides real time data to modify perf

• power & size → onboard processing capacity is limited, cant do complex analysis (needs a large computing thing)

physiological sensors & location sensors & environmental condition sensors

physiological sensors

devices that measure physiological changes → hr, brain activity, muscle contractions, environmental conditions

location sensors

devices that track changes in subject position, speed, movement on field. EG GPS, camera based wearable marker positioning systems (multiple wearable markers for many body part movements)

environmental condition sensors

air quality, humidity, temp, air pressure, UV

digital tools

include digital and mobile tech → websites, apps, wearable devices, fitness trackers

• generic compared to individualised and tailored programs

• trackers encourage ppl by having input in prpgram, can allow input of the 3 types of data → can act as digital training diaries

• requires on subject motivation and memory

using tech to evaluate effectiveness of training program

for indiv session or stage of training program

• microcycle → 7-10 days training period

• mesocycle → 4-6wks block of training

• macrocycle → time when athlete starts to train until completion of event/season

• single sessions u cant really see the progression, variety, overtraining and law of diminishing returns → cant see progress overtime compared to evaluating training blocks 4-6wks (can see training principles applied)