University of Florida - Science of Training Young Athletes Part 2 

Course Introduction

Intro to Training Science

The Planning Process

Introduction

Growth Versus Training

Homeostasis

Short Versus Long Term

Endocrine System and Homeostasis

General Adaptation Syndrome

GAS applied to training: Homeostatic Parameters

Key Points

Introduction

Individualization

Specificity

Progression and Overload

Reversibility

Variability

Applications

Key Points

Introduction

Terminology

Categories of Physiological Responses

Optimal Stimulus Timing

Before Super Compensation

Variables

Measuring Intensity

Key Points

Introduction

Applying GAS to Sports Training

Periodization Background

Periodized Training Plan

Load and Recovery Patterns

Key Points

Biology of Adaptation

Core Training Principles

Training Stimulus

Periodization theory

Overview of this module

Introduction

Components

Terminology

Measurement

Muscle Action

Transfer of Strength and Power

Training Prescription

Key Points

Introduction

Two Approaches

Relevant Muscle Groups

Movement Time and RFD

Type of Resistance

Movement Velocity

Force-Posture Interaction

Movement Direction

Estimating Rate of Force Development

Key Points

Introduction

Muscle Structure Adaptations

How a Muscle Hypertrophies

Types of Muscle Fiber Hypertrophy

Stimulus for Muscle Hypertrophy

Fiber Type Hypertrophy

Absolute Versus Relative Strength

Physics of Strength and Weight

Key Points

Introduction

Inter-Muscular Coordination

Motor Unit Classification

Control of Muscle Force

Back to Inter-Muscular Coordination

Key Points

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Strength and power basic concepts

Application of specificity

Peripheral structure adaptations

Central strength adaptations

Introduction

Definition of Fatigue

Field Influence

Cardiovascular Limitations

Energy Supply/Energy Depletion Model

Neuromuscular Fatigue Model

Muscle Trauma Model

Biomechanics Model

Thermoregulatory Model

Psychobiological Model

Central Governor Model

Key Points

Introduction

PCR and Glycogen Use

Derivation of ATP

Changes During Recovery

Effect of Recovery

Single Bout Sprinting

Multiple Bout Sprinting

Recovery Rate Factors

Key Points

Introduction

Key Points To Recall

Fiber Type and Lactate

How Blood Becomes Acidic

Lactate Transport Mechanism

Key Points

Introduction

Control Mechanisms

Heat Adaptation

Training Safely

Exposure to Cold

Key Points

Fatigue theories

Fatigue due to low fuel supplies

Fatigue due to acidity

Fatigue due to temperature

Introduction

Anatomical parts

Hormone action

Hormone categories

How hormones works

Testosterone

Human growth hormone

Training effect on human growth hormone

Key points

Introduction

Nervous system components

Dual innervation

Reciprocal effect

The vagus nerve

Heart control evolution

How the engine works

Respiratory sinus arrhythmia

Key points

Introduction

Training continuum

Different perspective

Symptoms

Self-monitoring questions

Neurological overtraining

Overtraining the heart

Overtraining the musculoskeletal system

Concluding comments

Key points

Introduction

When low heart rate makes no sense

Stress and stress response

Effect of fatigue on heart rate

Sympathetic overtraining

How the sympathetic nervous system fatigues

Parasympathetic overtraining

Things you can do

Key points

Introduction

Measuring heart rate

Heart rate variability

Ask questions

Summary comments

Key points

Endocrine system basics

Autonomic nervous system

Fundamentals of overtraining

Heart rate and overtraining

Monitoring overtraining states

Introduction

Generalized training effect

Residual training effects

The Problem with Super Compensation Theory

Fitness-fatigue theory

Key points

Introduction

Quantifying Training Loads

TRaining IMPulse TRIMP

TRIMP Zone Method

Tapering Fundamentals

Taper Types

Key points

Introduction

Preliminary background

Step 1: Season and competition dates

Step 2: Establish training blocks

Step 3: Training content categories

Step 4: Add training content

Key points

Managing training effects

Tapering and training load

Annual training plan