- Definition
Training principles are the basic rules for how to exercise effectively, like how often, how hard, and for how long you should work out to get stronger and healthier. They also include ideas like gradually making your workouts harder and focusing on specific body parts.
To improve running, you could increase frequency from two to three times a week, and add short, fast sprints (intensity) to your usual jog (type).
How to teach this in 30 seconds
Try this analogy: Training principles are like the rules for leveling up in a video game — you have to play often, tackle harder quests, and do specific activities to get stronger.
Ask your child: To get better at your sport, what's one thing you could change about your practice?
Common mix-up: Many kids think just being active is enough to improve. True fitness improvement comes from a plan that strategically changes how often, how hard, and what type of exercise you do.
Examples
- To build arm strength (specificity), you could do push-ups (type) and gradually increase the number you do each week (progression).
- To improve your stamina for soccer, you could increase the time you spend running during practice.
- If lifting a weight becomes easy, you apply overload by using a slightly heavier one to keep challenging your muscles.
training principles is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
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