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Training Methods - Advantages and Disadvantages

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

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1.

Weight/resistance training is best used to improve:

a)

Muscular strength, power, endurance

b)

Aerobic power & anaerobic capacity

c)

Muscular endurance, agility & speed

d)

Balance, flexibility & body composition

2.

Advantages of circuit training include:

a)

You can target a number of fitness components at one time

b)

It is easy to use with large groups of people

c)

It provides variety in training

d)

All of the above

3.

What component of fitness does plyometrics improve?

a)

Power

b)

Speed

c)

Muscular endurance

d)

Flexibility

4.

Which training methods would be most effective at improving aerobic endurance?

a)

Interval, circuits and continuous

b)

interval, circuits and fartlek

c)

interval, fartlek and continuous

d)

interval, plyometrics and continous

5.

Which of the following training methods can cause pain to joints due to repetitive jumping?

a)

Weight training

b)

Plyometric training

c)

Interval training

d)

Circuit training

6.

Which training method can become boring and repetitive?

a)

Continuous training

b)

Interval training

c)

Fartlek training

d)

Circuit training

7.

Which training method works both aerobic and anaerobic training zones?

a)

Continuous

b)

Circuits

c)

Interval

d)

Plyometrics

8.

Which of the following is an advantage of continuous training?

a)

No equipment needed

b)

Very enjoyable

c)

Quick

d)

Works on your aerobic endurance

9.

Which of the following is not an disadvantage of weight training?

a)

You can get injured if you dont warm up properly

b)

Requires equipment

c)

its easy to monitor progress

d)

The incorrect technique can cause injury

10.

Which of the following is the disadvantage of interval training?

a)

Must have equipment

b)

Takes a large amount of time

c)

Requires assistance

d)

Space is usually required

11.

Which of the following is the disadvantage of interval training?

a)

Must have equipment

b)

Takes a large amount of time

c)

Requires assistance

d)

Space is usually required

12.

Interval Training (anaerobic) is best suited to which sports:

a)

Lawn Bowls, Softball, Soccer and Basketball

b)

AFL, Rugby League, Badminton and Darts

c)

Boxing, Rugby League, Futsal and Basketball

d)

Walking, 1500m run, High Jump and Diving

13.

Continuous training would be best suited for which of the following:

a)

Sprinting

b)

Basketball

c)

Marathon running

d)

Speed skating

14.

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of circuit training...

a)

Lots of equipment is required

b)

Takes a long time to set up

c)

Can train multiple areas of the body in one session

d)

Lots of stations can cause confusion

15.

'Often a spotter is required', a disadvantage of which training method?

a)

Fartlek training

b)

Plymetric training

c)

Continuous training

d)

Weight training