Text 2.3 a training approach that works

1. Read the following text. Describe the key aspects of the given approach?

The systematic approach has proven successful for athletes and coaches of many countries. This comprehensive method works equally well for endurance athletes of all levels, from the beginner to the elite athlete. There are many benefits to training the systematic way, including variety, complete planning, adjustability, and regard for individual needs and differences. The structure provides a framework around which a sound, physiologically correct plan can be created. Perhaps most importantly, systematic training serves as a universal translator so that you and coaches can begin speaking the same training language, thereby accelerating the learning process and increasing your potential to learn from other sports. If you know how long a workout is, its intensity, and the activity used, you will have a good idea of the physiological value of the workout and be able to relate it to your previous experiences.

No matter how you slice it, you (and every other athlete) follow some plan. Sometimes that plan is decided upon 5 minutes before you run out the door, with little regard for what was done yesterday and what will be done tomorrow. Sometimes a coach's plan is made up on Monday to include the rest of the week's workouts, yet is pretty much the same week after week and is used for each athlete on the team, regardless of individual differences.

2. Make up 10 questions of all types to the text.

3. Complete the sentences with words from a box.

to follow; will require; to evaluate; log; the most important; balance; essential; need

1. Keeping a detailed … is not difficult and will provide you with the data you – and perhaps coaches, doctors, or sports scientists - will need … … your training objectively. 2. Perhaps … … … concept behind logging is that of balance. 3. Balance between overtraining and understanding … … continuously checking your state of training – revealed in your log. 4. In order to maintain the fine … required for optimizing your potential and minimizing any downtime, disciplined logging is … . 5. The SERIOUS training log system is logical and easy … … . 6. All you … is the commitment to make it work for you.

4. Translate the following into English.

СИСТЕМА ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЯ ДНЕВНИКА

Тренировочный дневник был разработан для ведения записей по контролю над использованием компонентов тренировки, хотя его можно модифицировать и привести в соответствие с систематическим тренировочным планом и сопутствующим ему тренировочным компонентам. Он предназначен для того, чтобы помочь вам отследить прогресс, выявить тенденции, сбалансировать тренировку, легко справиться со стрессом и перетрени-рованностью, не тратя много времени на письменную фиксацию незначительных подробностей.

5. Retell the text “A Training Approach that Works”.

6. Comment on the scheme bellow.

Scheme 2. Training Process