Mastering the Principles of Training: Elevate Your Exercise Plans!

Mastering the Principles of Training: Elevate Your Exercise Plans!

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will understand and apply the principles of specificity, overload, progression, and reversibility in training programmes.

What do you already know about training principles?

Memory Platform Task

Recall the components of fitness and their importance in PE. Discuss with a partner.

Introduction to Principles of Training

Training principles guide effective exercise plans. Key principles are specificity, overload, progression, and reversibility.

Specificity

Specificity means tailoring training to specific goals or sports. Match exercises to desired outcomes.

Interactive Task: Specificity

Create a training plan for a sprinter focusing on specificity. Share with class.

Overload

Overload involves increasing demands on the body to improve fitness. Gradually increase intensity.

Interactive Task: Overload

Plan a week's training for a weightlifter implementing overload. Discuss your plan.

Progression

Progression means gradually increasing the intensity of training to continue gains.

Interactive Task: Progression

Devise a 6-week progression plan for a runner. Explain your approach.

Reversibility

Reversibility is the loss of fitness when training stops. Regular training prevents decline.

Interactive Task: Reversibility

Discuss with a partner how to minimise reversibility during off-season.

Applying Principles to Personal Plans

Incorporate all principles into your personal training programme. Ensure balance.

Group Activity

In groups, create a balanced training plan for a beginner. Present to class.

Review and Reflect

Reflect on how the principles influence training effectiveness. Share insights.

Quiz: Principles of Training

Take a short quiz to test your understanding of training principles.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.