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8 Must-Know Principles of ExerciseDuring the past few years there has been a growing trend and interest in recreational activities and sports. As scientific knowledge and understanding of the importance of exercise on the human body is expanding, more and more people are engaging in sports and activities. The goals of exercise are widely different among individuals. Whether the goal is to lose weight or enhance performance at a specific sport, there are 8 exercise PRINCIPLES that should be followed to reach the goal. 1 – Principle of PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD 2 – Principle of INDIVIDUALIZATION 3 – Principle of REGULARITY 4 – Principle of SPECIFICITY 5 – Principle of REVERSIBILITY 6 – Principle of VARIATION & ADAPTATION 7 – Principle of REST & RECOVERY 8 – Principle of PERIODIZATION1 – Principle of PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD
2 – Principle of INDIVIDUALIZATION
3 – Principle of REGULARITY
4 – Principle of SPECIFICITY
5 – Principle of REVERSIBILITY
6 – Principle of VARIATION & ADAPTATION
7 – Principle of REST & RECOVERY
8 – Principle of PERIODIZATION
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Dr. Khoshroo is a chiropractor, certified Active Release Technique (A.R.T.) practitioner, and Graston Technique provider. He focuses on sports injuries, motor vehicle accident & whiplash injuries, custom orthotics, kinesio taping, rehab exercises, and pregnancy pain. In addition, Dr. Khoshroo has been the treating chiropractor for the UBC men’s varsity soccer team. Related PostsWhich principle of fitness states that a training program must be specific for an individual goals and desired adaptation?The principle of specificity states that sports training should be relevant and appropriate to the sport for which the individual is training in order to produce the desired effect.
What principles should be followed to improve physical fitness?The principles of specificity, progression, overload, adaptation, and reversibility are why practicing frequently and consistently are so important if you want to improve your performance.
Which component of health related fitness is best defined as the ability of a muscle to sustain repeated submaximal contractions?Muscular endurance is the ability of a muscle to resist fatigue while exerting a submaximal amount of force. Essentially, it is a measure of how long a muscle can withstand a prolonged contraction or many repeated contractions.
What training principle states that you must continue to exercise to maintain fitness?The principle of reversibility identifies your body's ability to undo the progressive benefits of the continued training it undergoes. You must continue to work out to maintain fitness. While rest is necessary for recovery after workouts, extended rest periods reduce physical fitness.
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