Get fit for the Football season using Fartlek Training

The video introduces fartlek training, a Swedish method meaning 'speedplay', beneficial for sports like football, basketball, and netball. It involves varying intensity levels, mimicking game conditions. The video explains how to implement fartlek training using different terrains or markers like lamp posts. Advantages include working both aerobic and anaerobic systems, while disadvantages may arise from lack of varied terrain. The video encourages viewers to incorporate fartlek training into their routines for better game performance.

What is the primary focus of Fartlek training?

• Maintaining a steady pace throughout the session

• Varying the pace and intensity during the workout

• Focusing solely on sprinting

• Only walking and jogging

Which of the following sports is Fartlek training particularly beneficial for?

• Basketball

• Tennis

• Swimming

• Golf

What does 'Fartlek' mean in Swedish?

• Flexibility

• Speedplay

• Endurance

• Strength

How can you adapt Fartlek training if you don't have access to a sports field?

• Use street lights or lamp posts to vary intensity

• Only walk around your neighborhood

• Run in place at home

• Use a treadmill at a constant speed

What is a key advantage of Fartlek training?

• It requires expensive equipment

• It is only suitable for professional athletes

• It mimics the intensity changes in sports

• It only works the aerobic system

What is a potential disadvantage of Fartlek training?

• It may be difficult to vary intensity without different terrains

• It is not suitable for team sports

• It requires a lot of equipment

• It is very expensive

Which systems does Fartlek training work on?

• Neither aerobic nor anaerobic systems

• Both aerobic and anaerobic systems

• Only the anaerobic system

• Only the aerobic system