Specific adaptation

it is the result of natural selection’s acting upon heritable variation over several

generations. Organisms are adapted to their environments in a great variety of ways: in their structure, physiology, and genetics, in their locomotion or dispersal, in their means of defense and attack, in their reproduction and development, and in other respects.

the human body adapts specifically to imposed demands. It demonstrates that, given stressors

on the human system, whether biomechanical or neurological, there will be a Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demands (SAID).

stress
Muscle, bone, heart, lung, vasculature, tendons, ligaments, joint cartilage, etc.
If stress is too great,

or sufficient recovery time not allowed
adaptation may be inhibited
decrement in capacity of physiological systems
See overtraining

stimulus is continued for a prolonged period of time.
Exhaustion
Adaptation is

complete after limited time span
Continued stimulus no longer elicits adaptation

during training and the type of training program implemented .
Training

specifically for the movement pattern, speed, joint position, speed, and type of contraction produces improvement, specifically in those movement parameters.
Specific sport or activity yields greatest improvements
Supplement activity or sports training with resistance, cardiovascular, plyometrics, flexibility exercises
Utilize progression and periodization techniques

see Cross Training
Mechanics
Motor Pattern
Mechanical forces on joints, and bones utilized
Muscles involved
Tension curve
Range of motion

intervals
Number of reps
Number of exercises and sets
Frequency
Recovery

can occur if the main elements underlying different skills or

situations surrounding performance are identical and similar in nature.
Eg: Gymnastic training aimed at practicing complex exercise maneuvers complement (positively transfer) to the springboard diving.