Training methods

Which aspect of fitness does continuous training improve?

• Muscular Strength

• Cardiovascular endurance

• Power

• anaerobic fitness

How does circuit training allow the performer to apply the principle of specificity?

• It is creative and fun

• It is easy to set up

• It does not require a lot of equipment

• You can match the exercises to your performance needs.

Plyometric training enables the athlete to improve ...

• Aerobic endurance

• Explosive power

• Strength

• Muscular endurance

Faartlek is a Swedish word meaning ...

• Speed play

• Speed sprint

• Running play

• Sprint play

Interval training is best used to improve which type of fitness?

• Aerobic fitness

• Cardiovascular fitness

• muscular endurance

• Anaerobic fitness

A rugby player will use this type of training to improve muscular strength...

• continuous training

• Faartlek training

• Resistance / weight training

• Interval training

Which type of training might a High Jumper find most useful?

• Faartlek training

• Continuous training

• Plyometric training

• Circuit training

When using continuous training your Heart Rate should be...

• Above 180 bpm

• Below 80 bpm

• In your aerobic training zone

• In your anaerobic training zone

Which of the following sentences does NOT apply to Faartlek training?

• It's all about changes of speed

• It's great for cardiovascular fitness and muscular endurance

• It involves changes in the intensity of the exercise

• It's great for improving flexibility

How would Plyometric training help to improve the performance of a gymnast?

• It helps to improve flexibility

• It helps to improve take-off for flight

• It helps to improve strength

• It helps to improve balance