Question

Marti wants a more challenging workout session in the same 30-minute exercise block. She currently uses 8-pound weights during her strength training, and she is not ready to increase weight or change routines. Marti should focus on which overload training principle?
A. Frequency; adding additional training days to her workout
B. Intensity; increasing the effort expended during her workout
C. Time; increasing the length of her workouts
D. Type; performing a different activity to achieve her goal

Answer 1

Answer: Frequency; adding additional training days to her workout (Option A)

Explanation:

The overload training principle includes frequency, intensity, time, type. Frequency is defined as how often or how many times you exercise per week. Your frequency depends upon the level of your training. Intensity means, how hard you are exercising. Intensity is categorized as low, medium or high. Time is the amount of time that you devote in exercising. The average exercise time for individual is usually ranges from 30 – 60 minutes. Type simply means the kind of exercise that you choose to perform and the type of exercise depends on what fitness component you want to improve.

Keeping in view the above explanation, Marti should increase the frequency only.