Unpack the principle of specificity in training and learn how to apply it without falling into common traps.
This lesson introduces the principle of specificity and how training adaptations are influenced by the demands placed on specific systems. You’ll learn the difference between generic and specific training effects, explore SAID and dynamic correspondence, and understand how specificity affects everything from energy systems to assessment choices.
3m
This lesson unpacks the “simulation trap”—a common misstep in applying specificity. You’ll explore why over-replicating sport-specific tasks can undermine adaptation, create conflict with overload, and limit long-term development. Learn to distinguish between transfer and application, and how to sequence training for meaningful, lasting results.
3m
In this final lesson, you’ll learn how to apply the principle of specificity without compromising core training foundations like overload. Explore how to align exercise selection with long-term outcomes, tailor training to individual needs, and use relevance—not replication—to guide your programming. Includes practical examples and a framework for strategic exercise progression.
7m
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This lesson introduces the principle of specificity and how training adaptations are influenced by the demands placed on specific systems. You’ll learn the difference between generic and specific training effects, explore SAID and dynamic correspondence, and understand how specificity affects everything from energy systems to assessment choices.
3m
This lesson unpacks the “simulation trap”—a common misstep in applying specificity. You’ll explore why over-replicating sport-specific tasks can undermine adaptation, create conflict with overload, and limit long-term development. Learn to distinguish between transfer and application, and how to sequence training for meaningful, lasting results.
3m
In this final lesson, you’ll learn how to apply the principle of specificity without compromising core training foundations like overload. Explore how to align exercise selection with long-term outcomes, tailor training to individual needs, and use relevance—not replication—to guide your programming. Includes practical examples and a framework for strategic exercise progression.
7m