PE Term 2: Week 1

PE Term 2: Week 1

Types of Training

Poll

What do you want to improve most on this year health wise?

• I want to eat healthier

• I want to lose weight

• I want to become more fit

• I want to improve my flexibility (touch toes/do splits)

• I want to get stronger

Poll

Were you active over your holiday?

• Yes, and I feel great

• No, and I feel tired/lazy because of it

• Somewhat, I could have done more though!

Open Ended

How do you feel after your holiday?

HIIT Training

• High Intensity Interval Training

• It includes short bursts of very hard work alternating with low intensity recovery periods

• You can get a good workout in a shorter time when performing HIIT training

Flexibility Training

• Increases the range of motion in joints

• Flexibility training includes stretching exercises that will lengthen your muscles and include activities like yoga and Tai Chi

Resistance Training

• Increases muscle strength by making your muscles work against a weight or force

• You can use free weights, weight machines, resistance bands, and your own body weight as resistant forces

• A beginner should train two to three times per week to see benefits

Cardiovascular Training

• Training that exercises the heart, lungs, and associated blood vessels

• It helps reduce heart disease, lowers blood pressure, reduces weight, and makes the heart stronger

Circuit Training

• A form of body conditioning that involves endurance training, resistance training, high-intensity aerobics, and exercises performed in circuit, similar to HIIT

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Poll

Which type of training interests you the most?

• HIIT

• Flexibility

• Resistance

• Cardiovascular

• Circuit

This term

We will be experimenting with all of these training types, and in the end, you will be asked to make a training program based off of your favourite types of training and exercises!