Reversibility
What Reversibility means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definitions of Reversibility
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Reference: AQA
Fitness adaptations decline when training stops or falls below the level needed to maintain them.
When training stops or drops below the level needed, adaptations are lost.
Topics that use Reversibility
- Preparation and training methods in relation to maintaining physical activity and performance (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Aerobic power development
- Balance of fatigue reduction and fitness retention
- Cardiovascular and respiratory adaptation
- Cardiovascular redistribution and venous return
- Circuit training
- Competition
- Confidence in data
- Flexibility training methods
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