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Principles of Training

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The number of times you exercise each week.

a)

Frequency

b)

Frequent

c)

Training Schedule

d)

Time

2.

How hard the exercise is.

a)

Intensity

b)

Overload

c)

Difficulty

d)

Type

3.

How long each session lasts.

a)

Time

b)

Type

c)

Progression

d)

Frequency

4.

The nature of exercise that the performer completes.

a)

Type

b)

Frequency

c)

Variation

d)

Specificity

5.

Focusing training on activities and exercises relevant to an individual's sporting goals and needs

a)

Specificity

b)

Variation

c)

Adaptation

d)

Type

6.

Training at an appropriate intensity and gradually increasing the amount of stress placed on the body

a)

Progressive Overload

b)

Adaptation

c)

Intensity

d)

Type

7.

By ensuring that you progressively overload your body you encourage it to adapt to new stresses being placed upon it.

a)

Adaptation

b)

Variation

c)

Instensity

d)

Specificity

8.

When you stop training you lose any strength, tone or skill that have been previously gained.

a)

Reversibility

b)

Variation

c)

Regression

d)

Backwards

9.

Changing the training you do so that you don't get bored and continue to enjoy your training.

a)

Variation

b)

Type

c)

Specificity

d)

Adaptation

10.

What should all training be followed by?

a)

Rest and Recovery

b)

Rehab and Food

c)

Another training session

d)

A Mars Bar to say well done.

11.

Intensity can be measured using (select two)

a)

BORG Rating of Perceived Exertion Scale

b)

Heart Rate

c)

Breathing Rate

d)

How hard it is

12.

Aaron Hart is 43. Calculate his max heart rate.

a)

220-43 = 177

b)

200-43 = 157

c)

230 - 43 = 187

d)

220-53 = 167

13.

Aerobic Training Zone =

a)

60% - 85% of Max Heart Rate

b)

50% - 75% of Max Heart Rate

c)

60% - 80% of Max Heart Rate

d)

85% - 95% of Max Heart Rate

14.

Anaerobic Training Zone =

a)

85% - 95% of Max Heart Rate

b)

60% - 85% of Max Heart Rate

c)

80% - 90% of Max Heart Rate

d)

75% - 85% of Max Heart Rate

15.

Speed Training Zone =

a)

95% - 100% of Max Heart Rate

b)

75% - 85% of Max Heart Rate

c)

60% - 85% of Max Heart Rare

d)

90% - 100% of Max Heart Rate

16.

I am going to increase the weight I bench press every week by 1kg. What additional principle of training am I applying?

a)

Progressive overload

b)

Specificity

c)

Adaptation

d)

Individual needs

17.
Overload means what?
a)
That you are doing too much.
b)
Basically this means working harder than you would normally do
c)
You are not working hard enough
d)
You could do more
18.
The graph shows results of testing an athlete’s strength for competition. These strength levels were recorded at the start of training (Week 1 – 3), right before competition (Week 6) and after a break from training (Weeks 8 – 12).
Which principle of training has the athlete displayed from Weeks 6 – 12?
a)
Peaking
b)
Overload
c)
Reversibility
d)
Progressive overload
19.
What are training principles?
a)
People in charge of schools.
b)
Set of rules to help maximize benefits of fitness training.
c)
Specific exercises to include in workouts.
d)
Using treats to make your dog sit & stay.
20.
Taking in to account the predominant energy system, part of the body to be trained and which components of fitness are important are all relevant to which Principle of Training?
a)
Moderation
b)
Overload
c)
Specificity
d)
Reversibility