Training load refers to the amount of work done by an individual's body through motor stimuli like movements. It is defined by both the intensity, or pace, of the activity as well as the volume, which includes duration, frequency, and density of rest periods. The key components that define training load are intensity, density, duration, frequency, and volume, with the overall goal being to optimize each in order to sufficiently challenge the body for improved performance without overtraining.

1. Prof. Dr. A.MAHABOOBJAN
Bharathidasan University,
Tiruchirappalli, Tamilnadu, India.

2. Training Load
 Load is defined as the amount of work done by an
individual’s body.
 It is the psychological and physiological demands put
on the organism through motor stimuli (movements)
resulting in improvement or maintenance of
performance capacity.
 It is the impact of a training to prepare a sportsman.
 Training Load = Intensity (power/pace) + Volume
(duration+frequency)

3. Components of Load
Intensity
DurationDensity Frequency
Volume

4. Intensity
 It is the rate of doing work or it is the pace at which
physical activity is done.
 It is an activity can be carried out with different
intensities which will have different effect on the
organism.
 It describes the difficulty of an exercise, typically based
on the amount of weight you lift.
 It defined as the amount of effort or work that must be
invested in a specific exercise workout
 Sports training require maximum intensity.

5. Density
 The temporal relationship between load and recovery
phases in a training session is called density.
 The rest period between two motor stimuli is called
density.
 It is related to the volume of training and deals with
the frequency of training per session, per day, per
week, etc.

6. Duration
 It is the time period for which a motor stimulus acts on
the organism. Optimum duration is required to start
the desired adaptation process.
 It refers to the length of time for each session of any
specific activity.

7. Frequency
 It is the number of time the motor stimulus
(repetition) is given.
 It refers to how many training sessions are performed
per week or per day. Number of jumps/throws.

8. Volume
 The total amount of work done by the sportsman in a
one training session.
 It is the amount of reps and sets you perform.
 The total distance covered total number of repetitions
or the total duration of the activity is the volume.
Volume should be optimum.