Progressive Overload - Increase your training workload (by increasing frequency, intensity, time or reducing recovery times) gradually to avoid overtraining which can cause injury or illness, Rest and Recovery - this allows the body to repair itself and adapt. ​, Individual differences/ Needs - the training programme should be specific to the athletes needs, Specificity - training should be specific to your sport, activity or fitness goal., Variation - vary your training programme to avoid boredom and maintain enjoyment and motivation, Adaptation - this occurs during the recovery period after training. Adaptation is how your body increase its ability to cope with the demands of the training, Reversibility - if you stop training, or are not training at a high enough intensity the effects of training are reversed (de-training).,

The Additional Principles of Training

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