Chronic Training Adaptations

What are chronic training adaptations?

• Short-term physiological changes in response to training

• Long-term physiological changes in response to training

• Immediate psychological changes in response to training

• Long-term psychological changes in response to training

What will likely happen if training loads do not challenge the body?

• The body will quickly adapt

• The body will experience a plateau

• The body will decrease in performance

• The body will not change at all

On what factors are adaptations dependent?

• Type, time, and technique of training

• Frequency, intensity, and type of training

• Volume, intensity, and frequency of training

• Duration, difficulty, and diversity of training

What type of training involves high work to rest ratio circuits?

• Aerobic Training

• Anaerobic Training

• Flexibility Training

• Endurance Training

Which training method is characterized by continuous activity?

• Plyometrics

• Sprint

• Aerobic Training

• Circuit Training

What is a key characteristic of Fartlek training?

• High intensity intervals

• Continuous with speed variation

• Low intensity

• Fixed pace

Which type of training is best described by short and intermediate intervals?

• Aerobic Training

• Anaerobic Training

• Flexibility Training

• Long Distance Training

Which energy system is primarily targeted by anaerobic training methods?

• Aerobic energy system

• ATP-PC energy system

• Anaerobic Glycolysis energy system

• None of the above

What type of muscle fibers are mainly developed through aerobic training methods?

• Fast twitch fibers

• Slow twitch fibers

• Fast oxidative fibers

• Fast glycolytic fibers

Which of the following is NOT a chronic adaptation of the heart from physical training?

• Increased resting heart rate

• Increased stroke volume

• Increased heart size

• Decreased resting heart rate