Components Of Training Flashcards
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Strength
Amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance
Circuit training
A series of exercises, completed for a certain amount of time, one after another
Interval
Involves alternating stages of high and low intensity activity
Fartlek
A method of training for runners where the terrain and speed are constantly changing
Plyometric
Exercises where muscles use maximum force in short intervals of time
Continuous
Aerobic exercising at a moderate to high level, with no rest
Weight
Involves lifting weight to increase the strength of muscles, using repetitions and sets
Flexibility
Range of motion of your joints
Cardiovascular endurance
Ability to exercise the whole body for long periods of time
Muscular endrance
Ability to use voluntary muscles many times without getting tired
Body composition
Percentage of body that is muscle, fat or bone
Agility
Ability to control the movement of the whole and clear positions quickly
Speed
Rate of which an individual can cover a movement and range of distance
Reaction time
Time between the presentation and the onset of movement
Balance
Keep the body stable, while at rest of motion
Power
Ability to undertake strength performances quickly
Coordination
Ability to use two or more body parts together
Reversibility
Gradually losing fitness instead of progressing or remaining the current level
Progressive overload
Gradually increasing the amount of work to improve fitness
Individual needs
Taking into account someone’s aims and current levels of fitness
Specificity
The particular requirements of an activity
FITT
Training principle based on frequency, intensity, time and type
Overtraining
Training beyond your body’s ability to recover
Bones in the front of the body
Maxilla Mandible Clavicle Sternum Pelvis Radius Ulna Tarsals Metatarsals Phalanges Femur Patella Rib Humerus
