Preventing Injury, Components Of Fitness, Apllying Princicples Of Trainingpast Papper Questions

Question 1

Other than equipment , four potential hazards in a fitness centre

Answer 1

Floor is slippery
Floor is hard
Door left open
Poor form

Question 2

Identify the component of fitness by the press up test

Answer 2

Muscular endurance

Question 3

Mobility definition and sporting example

Answer 3

Exercises that take the joint through it’s full range of movements
E.g. arm swings

Question 4

Dynamic movement definition and sporting example

Answer 4

Movements that involve changes in direction
E.g. zig zag runs

Question 5

Give two types of fitness training that might help someone who’s is carrying out this programme

Answer 5

Circuit training
Plyometrics
Easier to tell if your aims are being met-correct training be done
Positive feelings(getting good results)will make your want to continue
Avoiding risk-can reduce risk of injury by doing a range of exercises

Question 6

Example of reducing risks and injuries during physical activities

Answer 6

Mouth gaurd in hockey
Pads in cricket

Question 7

Using practical examples, describe two physical benefits of a cool down

Answer 7

A hamstring stretch reduces chance of sourness
Jogging increases removal of waste products(lactic acid)
A slow jog around the Pritch gradually lowers heart rate

Question 8

Identify a suitable test that can be used to assess the stamina of a marathon runner

Answer 8

12 minute copper run

Question 9

Compare continuous and fartlek training

Answer 9

Continuous is a constant speed whereas fartlek is a variation of speed
Fartlek training intensity differs but continuous training intensity stays the same
Fartlek has different activities such as jogging with sprints but continuous just jogging running with no variation

Question 10

Explain why speed is an important components of fitness for physical activity

Answer 10

Have good reactions to be able to get of the mark the quickest
E.g. to run quickly and win a sprint race