The principles of specificity, progression, overload, adaptation, and reversibility are why practicing frequently and consistently are so important if you want to improve your performance.
Everyone is different and responds differently to training. Some people are able to handle higher volumes of training while others may respond better to higher intensities. Pushing you enough for the body to reset its current fitness levels. Improving your ability in a sport is very specific. If you want to be a great pitcher, running laps will help your overall conditioning. Progression as a very close relation of overload. Overload refers to the stress of a single session, progression relates to the short, medium and long-term development of an athlete. You are pushing your limits you are in the process of breaking down your body. During the recovery phase, the body experiences a ‘super-compensation’ which results in the body adjusting to new levels of fitness. Nothing beats training specifically for the disciplines you are trying to improve. Identify innate differences and variances within each individual athlete and work to determine what is the best recipe to prepare this person for optimal performance.
