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Which of the following is NOT a theory associated with sports training?
Which of the following is NOT a theory associated with sports training?
- The specificity principle
- The reversal principle (correct)
- The overload principle
- The periodization principle
What does the specificity principle in sports training emphasize?
What does the specificity principle in sports training emphasize?
- The need for training to be specific to the sport or activity (correct)
- The importance of cross-training
- The need for a balanced diet
- The need for rest and recovery
What is the purpose of the periodization principle in sports training?
What is the purpose of the periodization principle in sports training?
- To incorporate rest and recovery into the training program
- To increase the intensity of training gradually
- To focus on a variety of training methods
- To divide the training program into specific periods or phases (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a theory associated with sports training?
Which of the following is NOT a theory associated with sports training?
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Which theory emphasizes the need to gradually increase the intensity or duration of training in order to improve?
Which theory emphasizes the need to gradually increase the intensity or duration of training in order to improve?
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Which theory states that gains in fitness can be lost if training is stopped or reduced?
Which theory states that gains in fitness can be lost if training is stopped or reduced?
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Sports Training Theories
- The specificity principle in sports training emphasizes that training should be specific to the sport or activity to maximize improvement in that specific area.
- The purpose of the periodization principle in sports training is to divide training into specific periods or phases to avoid plateaus and allow for recovery and progression.
- The overload principle theory emphasizes the need to gradually increase the intensity or duration of training in order to improve.
- The reversibility principle theory states that gains in fitness can be lost if training is stopped or reduced.
- There is no evidence of a theory associated with sports training called "the __________________" (indicating a blank).
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