PT - Principle of Specificity Lesson

Principle of Specificity

Introduction

 Principle of Specificity

You have learned about the Principle of Overload and Progression. It is now time to learn about the Principle of Specificity, and why it is important to choose the proper exercises specific to the fitness goals that you have set. This microlesson will help you understand the Principle of Specificity and how you can implement it in your own workouts.

 

Explore

Read the article about Specificity below

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Watch the following presentation on the Principle of Specificity.

 

 

Challenge  

Work through the object below to learn more about the Principle of Specificity.

 

 

What is right for you?

The Principle of Specificity states that exercises should go from highly general training to highly specific training. You need a base of fitness in order to perform in most sports and physical activities. Whether you play soccer or basketball or you are exercising to stay healthy, you need aerobic conditioning. But to become better in a sport or activity, your training must include performing that exercise or skill. To be a good cyclist, you must cycle. A runner should train by running  Links to an external site.and a swimmer should train by swimming. After your FitnessGram test, if you noticed that you need to increase your flexibility, you would do exercises specific to stretching and make sure you are working on the part of your body in which you would like to improve. You are now ready to apply the Principles of Training to your workouts.

 

 

  

 

 

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