Topic A to C Flashcards
What is Aerobic Endurance? - A
The ability of the lungs and heart to give nutrients and oxygen to the muscles for a prolonged period.
Define Muscular Endurance - A
The ability of the muscles to perform repeated contractions over a period of time against a light to moderate resistance.
What is the definition of Muscular Strength? - A
The maximum force a muscle can exert against a resistance.
What is Body Composition? Give a sport specific example of where it is used - A
The ratio of fat mass to muscle mass.
Sumo wrestling
What component of skill related fitness does Usain Bolt need and why ? - A
Speed
Because he is a sprinting athlete he needs speed to be good at his sport.
What does FITT stand for? - A
Frequency, Intensity, Time , Type
What is the lower and upper threshold? - A
Lower- 60% Upper- 85%
How do you calculate a maximum heart rate? - A
220 - Age
What is the Borg scale and how can it be used to estimate someone’s heart rate? - A
The Borg scale is used to identify the rating of perceived exertion.
Borg Scale x Ten: This is when you times your RPE by ten to get your full heart rate.
What does SPARRTA stand for? - A
Specificity,
Progressive Overload,
Adaptation,
Rest and Recovery,
Reversibility
Tedium,
All people
Why is it important for a training programme to include periods of rest? - A
Because continuously working without rest can over work the body and the athlete training could get injured.
Name the three different types of speed training?
Accelerative speed (sprints up to 30m/
Pure speed (sprints up to 60m)
Speed endurance (sprints with a short recovery period in-between)
What are the two types of balance training?
static balance and dynamic balance
What are the Aerobic Endurance training methods?
Continuous/ Fartlek/ Interval
Name the different types of Flexibility Training
Static Stretching/ Ballistic Stretching/ Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
(PNF)
