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The Human Body and Movement in Physical Activity and SportPrinciples of TrainingSpecificityTraining Methods
AQA GCSE · Question 04 · The Human Body and Movement in Physical Activity and Sport
A sprinter includes speed work in their training.
Which one of these principles of training are they using?
A sprinter includes speed work in their training.
Which one of these principles of training are they using?
Answer options:
A.
Progressive overload
B.
Reversibility
C.
Specificity
How to approach this question
Understand the definitions of the principles of training. The question links a specific type of athlete (sprinter) with a specific type of training (speed work). This direct link is the key to identifying the correct principle.
Full Answer
C.Specificity✓ Correct
The correct answer is C. Specificity means that training should be relevant and appropriate to the individual's sport. A sprinter doing speed work is a direct application of this principle.
The principle of specificity dictates that training should be tailored to the specific demands of the sport or activity. For a sprinter, whose primary goal is to run as fast as possible over a short distance, speed is the most important component of fitness. Therefore, including speed work in their training is a clear example of applying the principle of specificity.
Common mistakes
Confusing specificity with progressive overload. While a sprinter would also use progressive overload to get faster, the choice of 'speed work' itself is an example of specificity.
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