Match the overload principle components to the examples. Some components will be used more than once.

Question

time

the amount of time spent performing a specific exercise
frequency

the number of times an individual works out, usually over a weekly period
specificity

how hard an individual works during a training session
frequency

the specific exercises someone chooses to do

includes doing the CDC-recommended 150 minutes of continuous exercise per week

choosing push-ups or bench presses for chest exercises

how fast or far you run

answers time intensity specificity frequency

Answer 1

Here is the matching of the overload principle components to the provided examples:

1. Time

   • the amount of time spent performing a specific exercise
   • includes doing the CDC-recommended 150 minutes of continuous exercise per week

2. Frequency

   • the number of times an individual works out, usually over a weekly period
   • (This is the second instance of frequency used in the prompt for the same definition.)

3. Intensity

   • how hard an individual works during a training session
   • how fast or far you run

4. Specificity

   • the specific exercises someone chooses to do
   • choosing push-ups or bench presses for chest exercises

These matches accurately represent each component of the overload principle with their respective examples.