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WorksheetsHow does training affect performance?
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the most likely cause of fatigue in a runner completing a 100 m sprint? HSC 2016 Q2
a)
Dehydration
b)
Accumulation of lactic acid
c)
Depletion of muscle glycogen
d)
Depletion of phosphate creatine
2.
What is the likely effect of a heavy and low-repetition strength training program using free weights? HSC 2016 Q4
a)
Muscle atrophy
b)
Muscle hypertrophy
c)
Increased muscular endurance
d)
Increased slow-twitch muscle fibre concentration
3.
Compared to an untrained person, a trained endurance athlete is likely to have a HSC 2016 Q8
a)
lower resting heart rate
b)
higher resting heart rate
c)
increased fast-twitch fibre concentration
d)
decreased fast-twitch fibre concentration
4.
An athlete trains by running 4 km in 20 minutes without stopping. For 30 seconds in each minute the athlete increases the intensity significantly before returning to the normal intensity. HSC 2016 Q12
Which row in the table indicates the type of training and the method that is being used?
Which row in the table indicates the type of training and the method that is being used?
a)
Aerobic Fartlek
b)
Anaerobic Fartlek
c)
Aerobic Interval
d)
Anaerobic Interval
5.
Which of the following adaptations is increased by long-term aerobic training? HSC 2016 Q20
a)
Fat metabolism
b)
ATP resynthesis
c)
Protein metabolism
d)
Fast-twitch fibre recruitment
6.
The physiological adaptation that is likely to occur from progressively overloading a strength-training program is an increase in HSC 2015 Q5
a)
muscle hypertrophy
b)
cardiac muscle capacity
c)
muscle contraction speed
d)
the number of fast twitch muscle fibres
7.
What is the cause of fatigue for the alactacid system? HSC 2015 Q10
a)
Lack of essential amino acids
b)
Lack of muscle glycogen stores
c)
Inability to re-synthesise phosphate creatine
d)
Inability to convert carbohydrates to glycogen
8.
How could a coach use a circuit training program to develop the aerobic capacity and strength of her athletes? HSC 2015
a)
By increasing the time allowed for the circuit to be completed
b)
By increasing the resistance and the time at each of the stations
c)
By decreasing the time allowed for the circuit to be completed
d)
By decreasing the resistance and the time at each of the stations
9.
Which of the following would be a suitable weight training plan for enhancing the performance of an endurance athlete? HSC 2015 Q14
a)
Low repetition numbers with long recovery periods between sets
b)
Low repetition numbers with short recovery periods between sets
c)
High repetition numbers with slow speed and long recovery periods between sets
d)
High repetition numbers with fast speed and short recovery periods between sets
10.
What is cardiac output? HSC 2014 Q12
a)
The volume of blood ejected by the heart per minute
b)
The volume of blood sent to the lungs for oxygenation
c)
The volume of deoxygenated blood returning to the heart
d)
The volume of blood sent by the left ventricle of the heart during each contraction
11.
Which of the following will occur when an endurance athlete competes in an event lasting two and a half hours? HSC 2014 Q16
a)
The metabolism of fat will decrease
b)
Fat will be the only fuel source metabolised
c)
The metabolism of protein will remain constant during the event
d)
The metabolism of glycogen will decrease towards the end of the event
12.
The graph shows results of testing an athlete’s strength for competition. These strength levels were recorded at the start of training (Weeks 1–3), right before competition (Week 6) and after a break from training (Weeks 8–12). HSC 2014 Q18
Which principle of training has the athlete displayed from Weeks 6 to 12?
Which principle of training has the athlete displayed from Weeks 6 to 12?
a)
Peaking
b)
Overload
c)
Reversibility
d)
Progressive overload
13.
Below shows an athlete’s adaptations from training that occurred over 14 weeks. HSC 2014 Q19
increased % slow twitch muscle fibres
increased aerobic capacity
increased number of capillaries
no change in anaerobic capacity
Which is the most likely method of training to have been undertaken?
increased % slow twitch muscle fibres
increased aerobic capacity
increased number of capillaries
no change in anaerobic capacity
Which is the most likely method of training to have been undertaken?
a)
Circuit training
b)
Fartlek training
c)
Resistance training
d)
Continuous training
14.
The graph shows training thresholds for aerobic and anaerobic conditioning. HSC 2014 Q20
Which exercise intensity indicates the greatest potential for gain in aerobic conditioning?
Which exercise intensity indicates the greatest potential for gain in aerobic conditioning?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
15.
Which principle of training refers to aligning training activities with the demands of a particular sport? HSC 2013 Q11
a)
Variety
b)
Specificity
c)
Reversibility
d)
Warm up and cool down
16.
Features of a resistance training program are listed. HSC 2013 Q 15
Sets=3-6
Reps=5-6
Load=35%-50% 1RM
Rest=3-4min
Speed=Fast
What is this training program specifically designed to improve?
Sets=3-6
Reps=5-6
Load=35%-50% 1RM
Rest=3-4min
Speed=Fast
What is this training program specifically designed to improve?
a)
Endurance
b)
Hypertrophy
c)
Power
d)
Strength
17.
What is a common feature of both the alactacid and lactic acid energy systems? HSC 2013 Q18
a)
Lactic acid is produced
b)
ATP is resynthesised anaerobically
c)
Both systems take the same period of time to recover
d)
The accumulation of lactic acid in the working muscles causes fatigue
18.
What is increased by an athlete’s use of creatine supplementation? HSC 2012 Q16
a)
Phosphocreatine stores and muscle glycogen
b)
Phosphocreatine stores and the ability to resynthesise ATP
c)
Haemoglobin concentration in the blood and muscle glycogen
d)
The ability to break down lactic acid and to resynthesise ATP
19.
Which types of training methods would be most suitable for an elite basketball player? HSC 2012 Q15
a)
Anaerobic interval, ballistic flexibility, elastic resistance
b)
Anaerobic interval, continuous, hydraulic resistance
c)
Aerobic interval, static flexibility, free weights
d)
Circuit, dynamic flexibility, free weights
20.
Which physiological adaptations occur in athletes when regularly training at submaximal levels to improve their aerobic performance? HSC 2012 Q20
a)
Increased cardiac output, decreased stroke volume and muscle atrophy
b)
Increased cardiac output, increased lung capacity and muscle hypertrophy
c)
Decreased resting heart rate, decreased haemoglobin levels and increased oxygen uptake
d)
Decreased resting heart rate, increased stroke volume and increased haemoglobin levels
21.
Which of the following principles of training would best explain why an elite lawn bowler may not necessarily be an elite basketballer? HSC 2011 Q11
a)
Progressive overload
b)
Reversibility
c)
Specificity
d)
Variety
22.
Which of the following will contribute to fatigue of the aerobic energy system? HSC 2011 Q13
a)
An increase of blood glucose and muscle glycogen
b)
An increase in lactic acid and creatine phosphate
c)
A decrease in lactic acid and creatine phosphate
d)
A decrease of blood glucose and muscle glycogen
23.
Which curve best represents the aerobic energy expenditure? HSC 2011 Q18
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
24.
Which curve represents the energy system which relies primarily on glucose in the blood as its fuel source for a quick supply of ATP? HSC 2011 Q19
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
25.
Why is the maximal cardiac output of a trained athlete different from that of an untrained athlete? HSC 2011 Q20
a)
The untrained athlete has a higher cardiac output due to a lower resting heart rate
b)
The untrained athlete has a lower cardiac output due to a lower resting heart rate
c)
The trained athlete has a higher cardiac output due to a larger stroke volume
d)
The trained athlete has a lower cardiac output due to a lower stroke volume
26.
What does Fartlek training or ‘speed play’ involve? HSC 2010 Q13
a)
Set exercises interspersed with high intensity intervals
b)
Split intervals of rapid work and active or passive recovery
c)
Continuous efforts interspersed with high intensity intervals
d)
Intense continuous activity interspersed with short intervals
27.
What does hydraulic strength training involve? HSC 2010 Q17
a)
Concentric muscular tension occurring at varying speeds
b)
Varied tension occurring throughout the full range of motion
c)
Constant tension that develops without a change in muscle length
d)
Muscular contraction occurring under a constant load throughout the full range of motion
28.
What are the characteristics of fast twitch muscle fibres? HSC 2010 Q18
a)
Explosive activities, fatigue slowly
b)
Endurance activities, fatigue slowly
c)
Explosive activities, fatigue quickly
d)
Endurance activities, fatigue quickly
29.
Which option reflects the physiological adaptations expected in an endurance swimmer’s training program? HSC 2010 Q19
a)
Increased oxygen uptake, increased haemoglobin level, decreased resting HR, and increased stroke volume
b)
Increased oxygen uptake, decreased haemoglobin level, decreased resting HR, and increased stroke volume
c)
Increased oxygen uptake, increased haemoglobin level, decreased resting HR, and decreased stroke volume
d)
Increased oxygen uptake, decreased haemoglobin level, increased resting HR, and increased stroke volume
30.
Do you think you improved your result from the first time?
a)
Yes
b)
No
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