Method of training

Question 1

What is continuous training?

Answer 1

‘sustained exercise at a constant, low intensity rate with no breaks and must be for a minimum of 20 minutes’

Question 2

What COF does continuous training focus on?

Answer 2

cardiovascular endurance

Question 3

Examples of continuous training

Answer 3

running, cycling, swimming

Question 4

Benefits of continuous training (2)

Answer 4

can require minimal equipment, free

Question 5

Drawbacks of continuous training (2)

Answer 5

time-consuming, boring/tedious

Question 6

Safety of continuous training

Answer 6

appropriate footwear as may develop overuse injury e.g. shin splint

Question 7

What is weight training?

Answer 7

‘Weight training is a form of interval training, you can use free weights, resistance machines and kettle bells as the muscles contract isotonically i.e. the muscle moves and it now shortens and lengthens’

Question 8

What COF does weight training focus on?

Answer 8

Muscular endurance

Question 9

Examples of weight training

Answer 9

squat, dead left, benchpress

Question 10

Benefits of weight training (2)

Answer 10

change easily for my ability or my strength, work different muscle groups

Question 11

Drawbacks of weight training (2)

Answer 11

Poor technique leads to injury

Question 12

Safety of weight training

Answer 12

lift weights correctly to avoid injury

Question 13

What is plyometrics training?

Answer 13

‘it is a form of interval training at maximum force for a short time as it develops explosive power with rapid and repeated contractions of the muscles ’

Question 14

What COF does plyometrics training focus on?

Answer 14

Develops power

Question 15

Examples of plyometrics training

Answer 15

Hopping, jumping, hurdling

Question 16

Benefits of plyometrics training

Answer 16

Rapid power development

Question 17

Drawbacks of plyometrics training

Answer 17

High risk injury

Question 18

Safety of plyometrics training

Answer 18

High risk injury

Question 19

What is fartlek training?

Answer 19

‘Although Fartlek is a form of continuous training as there are no breaks it is also similar it into training due to the high and low intensity, fartlek training involves changes in pace/speed and gradient’

Question 20

What COF does fartlek training focus on?

Answer 20

cardiovascular endurance

Question 21

Examples of fartlek training

Answer 21

game players

Question 22

Benefits of fartlek training (2)

Answer 22

can work both energy systems in the same session, change in pace allows recovery

Question 23

Safety of fartlek training

Answer 23

check equipment (bike), is terrain (hills) safe

Question 24

What is interval training?

Answer 24

‘period of high intensity (short, shop burst of activity) followed by a period of rest (rest can active)’, Work: rest = 2:1

Question 25

What COF does interval training focus on?

Answer 25

muscular strength, muscular endurance

Question 26

Examples of interval training

Answer 26

sprint activities running, cycling, swimming

Question 27

Benefits of interval training (2)

Answer 27

quick, easy to manipulate work/rest

Question 28

Drawbacks of interval training (2)

Answer 28

fatigue quickly

Question 30

What is circuit training?

Answer 30

‘Is a form of interval training, a period of work followed by a period of rest’

Question 31

What COF does circuit training focus on?

Answer 31

muscular strength, muscular endurance, agility

Question 32

Examples of circuit training

Answer 32

box jumps, push-ups, situps

Question 33

Benefits of circuit training (2)

Answer 33

simple exercise, time efficient

Question 34

Drawbacks of circuit training

Answer 34

space

Question 35

Safety of circuit training

Answer 35

check equipment, trip hazard, correct technique