Sports, Exercise & Health Science SL
18
Chapters
196
Notes
Chapter 1 - Musculoskeletal Anatomy
Chapter 2 - Cardio - Respiratory Exercise Physiology
Chapter 3 - Nutrition & Energy Systems
Chapter 4 - Movement Analysis
Chapter 5 - Skill In Sport
Chapter 6 - Measurement & Evaluation Of Human Performance
Chapter 7 - Training To Optimize Physiological Performance
Chapter 8 - Environmental Factors & Performance
Chapter 9 - Non-Nutritional Ergogenic Aids
Chapter 10 - Individual Differences In Sport
Chapter 11 - Motivation In Sport & Exercise
Chapter 12 - Arousal, Anxiety & Performance
Chapter 13 - Psychological Skills Training
Chapter 14 - Overtraining, Stress & Burnout In Adolescent Athletes
Chapter 15 - Physical Activity & Health
Chapter 16 - Nutrition For Sport & Exercise
Chapter 17 - Internal Assessment & Practical Work
Chapter 18 - Perparing for your exams
Sports, Exercise & Health Science SL
Chapter 14 - Overtraining, Stress & Burnout In Adolescent Athletes
Avoid Overtraining in Young Athletes: The Critical Balance for Success
661 words
4 mins read
Last edited onย 16th Oct 2024
Table of content
Early Specialization in Sports ๐ฏ
- What? Children specializing in just 1 or 2 sports at a young age.
- Why? Belief that early, intensive training = success in adulthood.
- Real-world example: Picture a 7-year-old playing only tennis, training daily, dreaming of being the next Serena Williams!
Catch Them Young Philosophy ๐
- Many young athletes train hard by adolescence.
- This level of training? Often exhaustive even for adults.
- Real-world example: Imagine a 12-year-old practicing gymnastics 5 hours a day, just like an Olympic contender.
Overtraining ๐๏ธโโ๏ธ Vs. Overreaching ๐โโ๏ธ
- Overtraining: Result of TOO MUCH training without enough rest.
- Overreaching: Training intensely, causing short-term performance drops, but recovers with rest.
- Key difference? Recovery. Overreaching is short term; Overtraining has long-term negative effects.
- Real-world example: Consider it like studying. Overreaching is cramming the night before but getting back on track. Overtraining is cramming all semester, leading to burnout!
The Million Dollar Question ๐ฐ
How much training is too much?
- No exact scientific answer.
- Past view: Weightlifting = bad for young athletes.
- Now? When done right, resilience training (like weightlifting) can be beneficial: better sports performance, healthier body, and fewer injuries!
- Real-world example: A teenager safely deadlifting at the gym, getting stronger, and boosting his basketball game!
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Sports, Exercise & Health Science SL
Chapter 14 - Overtraining, Stress & Burnout In Adolescent Athletes
Avoid Overtraining in Young Athletes: The Critical Balance for Success
661 words
4 mins read
Last edited onย 16th Oct 2024
Table of content
Early Specialization in Sports ๐ฏ
- What? Children specializing in just 1 or 2 sports at a young age.
- Why? Belief that early, intensive training = success in adulthood.
- Real-world example: Picture a 7-year-old playing only tennis, training daily, dreaming of being the next Serena Williams!
Catch Them Young Philosophy ๐
- Many young athletes train hard by adolescence.
- This level of training? Often exhaustive even for adults.
- Real-world example: Imagine a 12-year-old practicing gymnastics 5 hours a day, just like an Olympic contender.
Overtraining ๐๏ธโโ๏ธ Vs. Overreaching ๐โโ๏ธ
- Overtraining: Result of TOO MUCH training without enough rest.
- Overreaching: Training intensely, causing short-term performance drops, but recovers with rest.
- Key difference? Recovery. Overreaching is short term; Overtraining has long-term negative effects.
- Real-world example: Consider it like studying. Overreaching is cramming the night before but getting back on track. Overtraining is cramming all semester, leading to burnout!
The Million Dollar Question ๐ฐ
How much training is too much?
- No exact scientific answer.
- Past view: Weightlifting = bad for young athletes.
- Now? When done right, resilience training (like weightlifting) can be beneficial: better sports performance, healthier body, and fewer injuries!
- Real-world example: A teenager safely deadlifting at the gym, getting stronger, and boosting his basketball game!
Unlock the Full Content!
Dive deeper and gain exclusive access to premium files of Sports, Exercise & Health Science SL. Subscribe now and get closer to that 45 ๐