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Training methods

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 9mins

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1.

Which aspect of fitness does continuous training improve?

a)

Muscular Strength

b)

Cardiovascular endurance

c)

Power

d)

anaerobic fitness

2.

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

a)

It is creative and fun

b)

It is easy to set up

c)

It does not require a lot of equipment

d)

You can match the exercises to your performance needs.

3.

Plyometric training enables the athlete to improve ...

a)

Aerobic endurance

b)

Explosive power

c)

Strength

d)

Muscular endurance

4.

Faartlek is a Swedish word meaning ...

a)

Speed play

b)

Speed sprint

c)

Running play

d)

Sprint play

5.

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

a)

Aerobic fitness

b)

Cardiovascular fitness

c)

muscular endurance

d)

Anaerobic fitness

6.

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

a)

continuous training

b)

Faartlek training

c)

Resistance / weight training

d)

Interval training

7.

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

a)

Faartlek training

b)

Continuous training

c)

Plyometric training

d)

Circuit training

8.

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

a)

Above 180 bpm

b)

Below 80 bpm

c)

In your aerobic training zone

d)

In your anaerobic training zone

9.

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

a)

It's all about changes of speed

b)

It's great for cardiovascular fitness and muscular endurance

c)

It involves changes in the intensity of the exercise

d)

It's great for improving flexibility

10.

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

a)

It helps to improve flexibility

b)

It helps to improve take-off for flight

c)

It helps to improve strength

d)

It helps to improve balance

11.

Which is the main component of fitness developed by attending an aerobics class?

a)

Cardiovascular fitness

b)

Strength

c)

Flexibility

d)

Balance

12.

Which of the following would be considered to be a form of continuous training?

a)

Swim for 20 minutes with a 1 min break at the 10 minute mark

b)

Swim for 10 minutes then cycle for 10 mins without a break

c)

Swim for 20 minutes without a break

d)

Swim as fast as possible for 1 minute, rest for 1 minute then swim for 15 minutes without a break.