Physical Training

Question 1

Health

Answer 1

A state of complete physical and mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absense of diease or infirmity

Question 2

Fitness

Answer 2

The ability to meet and cope with demand of environment

Question 3

Relationship between health and fitness

Answer 3

Ill health = negatively affect fitness
Increased fitness = positively affect health
Increased fitness cannot stop you from social and mental illness

Question 4

Components of fitness

Answer 4

Speed
Agility
Balance
Cardio-vascular endurance
Co-ordination
Flexibility
Dynamic power / muscular endurance
Power
Reaction time
Strength

Question 5

Agility

Answer 5

The ability to move and change direction quickly

Question 6

Balance

Answer 6

Maintain the centre of mass over the base of support

Question 7

Cardio-vascular endurance

Answer 7

The ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to the working muscles

Question 8

Co-ordination

Answer 8

Ability to use different parts of the body together, smoothly and efficiently

Question 9

Flexibilty

Answer 9

Range of movement possible at a joint

Question 10

Muscular endurance

Answer 10

Ability of a muscle or muscle group to undergo repeated contractions avoiding fatigue

Question 11

Power

Answer 11

The product of strength and speed

Question 12

Reaction time

Answer 12

The time taken to initiate a response to a stimulus

Question 13

Speed

Answer 13

The maximum rate at which an individual is able to perform a movement or cover a distance in a period of time

Question 14

Strength

Answer 14

The ability to overcome a resistance

Question 15

Reasons for carrying out fitness

Answer 15

Identify strength and weakness
Inform your training requirements
Show starting level of fitness
Monitor improvement
To compare between averages of groups
Motivate and set goals

Question 16

Agility test

Answer 16

Illinois test

Question 17

Balance test

Answer 17

Stork stand

Question 18

Cardio-vascular endurance

Answer 18

Multistage fitness test
Bleep test

Question 19

Coordination test

Answer 19

Wall toss test

Question 20

Flexibility test

Answer 20

Sit and reach test

Question 21

Muscular endurance test

Answer 21

Abdominal curl conditioning test
Sit up and bleep test

Question 22

Power test

Answer 22

Vertical jump test

Question 23

Reaction time test

Answer 23

Ruler drop test

Question 24

Strength test

Answer 24

One rep max rest

Question 25

Strength test

Answer 25

Handgrip dynamometer test
Squeeze dynamometer to see strength

Question 26

Speed test

Answer 26

30m speed test

Question 27

Limitation of fitness testing

Answer 27

Test are often not sports-specific
Do not replicate movements from activities
Do not replicate competitive conditions
Many tests have questionable reliability
Test must be carries out with correct procedures