Quiz 5 Concept 6
dose-response relationship
You must perform activity in a specific dose (or amount) in order to elicit the desired response.
overload principle
a basic principle that states that you must do physical activity in greater than normal amounts to get an improvement in physical fitness or to achieve health benefits.
principle of specificity
a specific "type of exercise" is needed to improve each fitness component or the fitness of a specific part of the body.
principle of rest and recovery
adequate rest is needed to allow the body to adapt to and recover from exercise.
target zone
amounts of physical activity that produce optimal health and fitness benefits (minimum necessary to improve fitness to the maximum amount).
principle of individuality
an individual's unique characteristics result in unique benefits for that individual as a result of exercise.
principle of reversibility
disuse or inactivity results in the loss of the benefits achieved as a result of "overload." Use it or lose it!
frequency
f
principle of progression
gradually Increase "overload" to Achieve optimal Benefits.
intensity
how hard?
time
how long?
frequency
how often?
intensity
i
time
t
threshold of training
the minimum amount of physical activity that will produce health and fitness benefits.
principle of diminished returns
the more benefits you gain as a result of activity, the harder additional benefits are to achieve. also referred to as "the plateau effect."
type
type of exercise or a specification of an aspect of the exercise.
priority principle
you should let your "needs" be the basis of your emphasis when designing and carrying out your exercise plan!
type.
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