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LO2 Applying the principles of training.

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

Exercise in the presence of Oxygen is known as...

a)

Anaerobic exercise

b)

Aerobic exercise

c)

F.I.T.T

d)

Respiration exercise

2.

Exercise in the absence of Oxygen is known as...

a)

Anaerobic exercise

b)

Aerobic exercise

c)

F.I.T.T

d)

Respiration exercise

3.

Is this athlete working aerobically or anaerobically?

a)

Aerobically

b)

Both

c)

Anaerobically

d)

Neither

4.

Speed x Strength = ?

(a)  

5.

Which aspect of fitness does continuous training improve?

a)

Muscular Strength

b)

Cardiovascular endurance

c)

Power

d)

anaerobic fitness

6.

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.

7.

Plyometric training enables the athlete to improve ...

a)

Aerobic endurance

b)

Explosive power

c)

Strength

d)

Muscular endurance

8.

Faartlek is a Swedish word meaning ...

a)

Speed play

b)

Speed sprint

c)

Running play

d)

Sprint play

9.

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

a)

Aerobic fitness

b)

Cardiovascular fitness

c)

muscular endurance

d)

Anaerobic fitness

10.

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

11.

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

a)

Faartlek training

b)

Continuous training

c)

Plyometric training

d)

Circuit training

12.

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

13.

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

14.

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

15.

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

a)

Cardiovascular fitness

b)

Strength

c)

Flexibility

d)

Balance

16.

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.

17.

Low intensity exercises are?

a)

Aerobic

b)

Anaerobic

18.

High intensity exercises are?

a)

Anaerobic

b)

Aerobic

19.

Which of the following is an Anaerobic exercise?

a)

Walking

b)

Lifting weights

c)

Jogging

d)

Light Bike Ride

20.

Strength or resistance training helps build muscle. Would you class it as aerobic or anaerobic?

a)

Aerobic

b)

Anaerobic

21.

How often you train

a)

Intensity

b)

Frequency

c)

Type

d)

Time

22.

How hard you work is known as (a)  

23.

When you train for a certain sport or position...

a)

Progression

b)

Overload

c)

Specificity

d)

Tedium

24.

Sticking to your training programme is know as...

a)

Determination

b)

Adherence

c)

Stick ability

d)

Guts

25.

Weight training is useful for...

a)

Marathon runners

b)

Snooker players

c)

Rugby players

d)

Darts players