The SAID principle Specific Adaption to the Imposed Demands. If you want to get stronger then you train for strength, if you want power train for strength and power, if you want endurance train for endurance.....pretty simple. You will only improve based on the demand you place on the body. If you want to improve in sports you have to train in a manner that is similar to the demands of your sport. Ask yourself....What is required of your sport, how long does the action last, how long does recovery period last, how long does event last...focus on improving your muscular system and energy systems based on those requirements. For example football lineman running for miles is not improving them for their sport. Increasing absolute and relative strength, RFD and power as main goals with some endurance will help their performance Golfers training with light to moderate weights doesn't improve them for their sport as the sporting action lasts less than a second followed by a minimal walk and repeated...they require RFD, power and explosiveness to hit the ball for distance and practice for hitting balls for control to place the ball and work it. You don't have to mimic the sport action in the gym. you train for GPP General Physical Preparedness and improving the muscular and energy systems based on the SPECIFIC demands of sport and then practice the technical and tactical aspects of your sport for specific application of those improved qualities. #specificity #saidprinciple
