Training for Improved Performance

3. The loss of accumulated physiological adaptations caused by the cessation or reduction of training.
6. The principle requiring training adaptations to match the demands of the sport or skill.
7. A short-term training plan that typically lasts for one week.
10. The state of optimal physical, tactical, and psychological readiness achieved for a major competition.
12. A dietary manipulation strategy designed to maximize muscle glycogen stores prior to endurance events.
14. High-intensity explosive movements that utilize the stretch-shortening cycle to build power.
17. The iron-containing protein in red blood cells responsible for binding and transporting oxygen.
18. Organising a long-term training plan into structured macrocycles, mesocycles, and microcycles.

1. A popular nutritional supplement used to increase PC stores for explosive anaerobic power.
2. A chronic physical state resulting from inadequate recovery that leads to persistent performance decline.
4. A overall long-term annual or multi-year training program aimed at a major competition target.
5. A decrease in muscle tissue size and cross-sectional area resulting from disuse or detraining.
8. Essential minerals required to maintain cell fluid balance, nerve transmission, and muscle contractions.
9. Any substance, device, or technique that enhances physical performance or recovery.
11. A training method combining continuous exercise with random speed bursts across varied terrain.
13. An increase in the cross-sectional area and size of skeletal muscle fibers.
15. An iron-binding protein located in muscle tissue that transports oxygen directly to mitochondria.
16. The strategic reduction of training load prior to competition to optimize athletic performance.