Topic 3 - Physical Training Flashcards
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Definition of health?
Is a state of comlete physical, mental and social well being and not merely in the absence of infirmity.
Define Fitness?
Fitness is the ability to meet with the demands of the environment.
Define cardio vascular endurance?
Is the abilty of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to the working muscles.
Give an example of a sport that requires good cardiovascular endurance?
Tennis, if they get tierd they may lose more points.
Define Musclar endurance?
Is the ability to repeatedly use muscles over a long period of time, without getting tierd.
Why do long distance runners need good muscular endurance?
For a strong sprint finish.
Define strength?
Is the amount of force that a muslce or msucle group can apply against a resistance.
What is maximal strength?
The most ammount of force a muscle group can create with a single movement.
What is static strength?
When the muscles don’t move but still apply a force for example a handstand.
What is explosive strength?
Uses a muscles strength in a short, fast burst similar to power.
What is dynamic strength?
Using your strength to move things repeatedly, like muscular endurance.
Define speed?
The rate at which someone is able to move or, to cover a distance in a given time.
What is the equation for power?
Speed * Strength
What is the definition of agility?
Agility is the ability to change body position or direction quickly with control.
What is balance?
Balance is the ability to keep the body’s centre of mass ofver a base of support.
What is coordination?
Is the ability to use two or more parts of the body together efficiently and accurately.
What is reaction time?
Is the time taken to move in response to a stimulus.
What is flexibility?
The ammount of movement possible at a joint.
What is fitness testing?
Fitness testing is designed to measure specific components of fitness by giving you data on how you can improve.
What are some PROS on fitness testing?
1) Before starting a training program, you can measure your level of fitness. This will give you your strengths and weaknesses therefore, you can plan a program specificaly so you can improve. 2) Data can be compared to national averages. 3) You can carry out fitness tests during a training program to track improvement, this will help motivate you.
What does the wall toss test and what is the method?
Tests coordiantion. 1) Start by standing 2 Meteres away. 2) Throw the ball against the wall underarm with your right hand and catch with your left and then throw with your right. 3) Repeat this for 30 seconds and count the number of catches you make. (The more catches = better coordination.)
What does the Sit and reach test test and what is the method?
The test measures flexibility in back and lower hamstring. 1) Sit on floor with leg straight out and reach in front of you with the box flat against your feet. 2) Then reach as far forward as you can and an asisstant measures the reach distance reached in cm. 3) The further back you reach the more flexible you are.
What does the ruler drop test measure and what is the method?
Tests recation time. 1) Get a friend to hold a ruler out vertically between your thumb and the first finger. 2) Then the friend drops the ruler and you have to try catching it as quickly as possible. 3) Read the distance the ruler fell. Longer distance = worse reaction time.
What does the multistage fitness test test and what is the method?
Cardiovascular endurance. 1) Set cones 20M apart then a recording series of timed bleems is played where you have to run shuttles between two lines of cones. 2) Your foot must be on or over the next line when the bleep sounds. 3) As time goes on it will get more diffiucilt as the bleeps will get shorter so you have to run faster. 4) If you miss one bleep its fine you have 3 more to catch up, If you miss three the level and number of shuttles completed is your score. 5) The higher the level the better your cardiovascular endurance you have.
