Achievement Standard 2.3. Training Log & Reflections.: What does "SPORTFIT" stand for?

S : Specificity

The way you train should benefit the sport that you play.

For example: You shouldn't be running 10km if you are a sprinter.

Start off slow, and work your way up

For example, set a goal and work slowly to achieve your goal.

It is about overloading the body with training to reach your goal.

For example, you cannot sit there and just get fit.

Use it or lose it.

You have to keep training

Mix up your training programs or you will get bored.

Doing the same training/exercises can get boring and may stop you from training so mixing it up makes training more fun.

You want to be training at least 3 days a week with a days rest to let your body recover.

How hard you are training or how hard you are working.

You get no benefit from your training after 60 minutes.

Training more than 60 minutes is going to get you fatigued and gets you

The types of exercises to do to improve your components of strength.

Strength : Resistance

Cardio : Running/Cycling/Circuit/Interval

Muscle Endurance : Weights reps up to 20 and sets up to 6, rest 30 seconds.

Flexibility: Yoga, Stretching etc.