ExPhys Ch 16: Training for Sport

What is the primary benefit of positive stress in training?

• Causes fatigue

• Causes improvements in exercise performance

• Leads to injury

• Reduces muscle mass

What is the effect of overreaching on performance?

• No change in performance

• Minor improvements in performance

• Optimal physiological adaptations and performance

• Performance decrements

What is the main goal of overreaching in training?

• To permanently increase performance

• To overstress the body for a long period

• To allow the body to adapt to a stronger stimulus

• To avoid any form of stress on the body

How does overreaching differ from excessive training?

• Overreaching is a long-term strategy

• Overreaching is the same as excessive training

• Overreaching is a short-term strategy

• Overreaching avoids any stress

What is the recommended swim training duration mentioned?

• 3 to 4 hours per day

• 1 to 1.5 hours per day

• 5 to 6 hours per day

• 2 to 3 hours per day

What should training volume be based on?

• Athlete's age

• Sport specificity

• Weather conditions

• Coach's preference

What type of performance is a low-intensity, high-volume approach inappropriate for?

• Endurance-type

• Sprint-type

• Strength-type

• Flexibility-type

What is the relationship between intensity and volume in training?

• They are directly related.

• They are inversely related.

• They are not related.

• They are equally related.

What does block periodization allow athletes to focus on?

• A wide range of skills

• A few skills or attributes

• Only endurance

• Only strength

What is the typical duration of each block in block periodization?

• 1 to 2 weeks

• 2 to 4 weeks

• 4 to 6 weeks

• 6 to 8 weeks