BTEC Sport (2012) Level 1/2 - Methods of Training

Which training methods would be most effective at improving aerobic endurance?

• Interval, circuits and continuous

• interval, circuits and fartlek

• interval, fartlek and continuous

• interval, plyometrics and continous

What component of fitness does plyometrics improve?

• Power

• Speed

• Muscular endurance

• Flexibility

What component of fitness does plyometrics improve?

• Power

• Speed

• Muscular endurance

• Flexibility

Training at different speeds and on different terrains is?

• Interval training

• Continuous training

• Altitude training

• Fartlek training

5 x 100m sprints with 30 secs rest is an example of which training method?

• Continuous

• Interval

• Fartlek

• Circuits

Plyometrics training involves

• A slow eccentric contraction followed by a fast concentric contraction

• A slow concentric contraction followed by a fast eccentric contraction

• A fast eccentric contraction followed by a slow concentric contraction

• A fast concentric contraction followed by a slow eccentric contraction

Press ups, sit ups and squats are typical exercises you can use when doing

• Weight training

• Plyometric training

• Circuit training

• Fartlek training

Running at the same intensity for 30 mins would be

• Fartlek training

• Interval training

• Cooper run

• Continuous training

Doing 6 reps of bicep curls at 90% of your 1 rep max t would improve which component of fitness?

• Muscular endurance

• Muscular strength

• Power

• Aerobic endurance

Which one of the following would improve muscular endurance?

• 10 reps x 3 sets of bicep curls at 80% of 1 rep max

• 12 reps x 3 sets of bicep curls at 60% of 1 rep max

• 15 reps x 3 sets of bicep curls at 90% of 1 rep max

• 6 reps x 3 sets of bicep curls at 80% of 1 rep max