Definitions will be added as we get questions on certain terms. If you need a word or phrase defined, please feel free to contact us at: info@completetrackandfield.com 
Acceleration - rate of change of velocity Anaerobic - without oxygen Annual Plan - yearly training program (divided into phases) Backside Mechanics - in sprinting, movements occurring behind the center of mass Center of Mass (COM) - the point on a body where forces are applied Competition Period - grouping of event specific training for competition Competition Period - grouping of event specific training for competition Endurance - a period of time that an intensity can be held for Force - mass times acceleration Frontside Mechanics - in sprinting, movement occuring in front of the center of mass General Preparation - phase containing general exercises to build a foundation Hypertrophy - to increase size Intensity - an amount or quality of effort Macrocycle - a training period (or season) consisting of the 3 periods (Preparatory, Competitive and Transition) Main Competition Phase - the point where you schedule your peak for, your most important meets Maximum Velocity - top speed Mesocycle - a training period of 2-6 microcycles Microcycle - a weekly trainig program Overtraining - when volume and intensity exceeds recovery capacity Peaking - tapering for a major or championship event Period - Group of phases that makes up the Prepatory, Competitive, Transition Periodization - structure of a continuous training plan Phase - stage of training, sub-periods: General, Specific Preparatory, Pre-competition, Competitive, Transition Power - rate of work. Amont of work produced in a certain amount of time (Force x Velocity) Pre-competition - phase in which event specific training objectives are introduced Preparation Phase - "training to train", building a base Progressive Overload - a higher training load then a body is use to, steadily increasing load Repetition - number of intervals in a set Session - individual workouts Special Preparation - after general preparation, where to training focus stays as building a foundation but also moves towards specific training Speed - the rate of motion. Distance traveled divided by the time of travel Speed Endurance - any interval or run where an athlete must maintain near top speeds for a lengthened period of time. Generally speaking, these runs last 8-20 seconds so distance will vary depending on the capabilities of the athlete Strength - force a muscle(s) produces against a resistance Torque - measurement of force to produce a rotation about an axis Training Age - number of years trainig for a particular event Transition Period - recovery time in between macrocycles Unit - different biomotor elements of training that makes up a training session Velocity - rate of change of displacement in a specified direction Volume - quantity of work performed
|
 |
Reproduction without permission prohibited.
PO Box 3178 | North Attleboro, MA, 02760