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4) The Principles of Training Flashcards

1
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What are the principles of training?

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Specificity
Progression
Overload
Reversibility

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2
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What is reversibility?

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If a person stops or decreases training their fitness level will drop

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3
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What 4 things can you change to overload?

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Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type

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4
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What is progression?

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Making training gradually more difficult to let the body adapt

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5
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What is specificity?

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Training that should match the specific needs of the performer

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6
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What is circuit training?

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Working at different stations to meet the needs of many aspects of fitness

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7
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What are disadvanatges of circuit training?

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You need a spacious room
You may need specialist equpiment
Difficult to have appropriate work:rest ratio

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What are advantages of circuit training?

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Can match age, ability or fitness level
Can focus on different things
Progressive overlaod is easy

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9
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What should be considered when planning circuit training?

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Space
Equipment
Work:rest ratio
Areas for improvement

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10
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What area of fitness does continous training improve?

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Cardiovascular endurance

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11
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What is continous training?

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The sustained performance of activities without rest

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12
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What are advantages of continous training?

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Can be done almost anywhere
Good for aerobic fitness
Easy to do
No equipment required

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13
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What are disadvantages of continous training?

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Easily tedious
Repetitive actions can cause overuse injuries
Time consuming
Doesn’t meet sport demands

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14
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What is fartlek training also known as?

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Speed play

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15
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What is fartlek training?

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Changing the speed and intensity of training

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16
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How can the intensity of training be changed?

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Varied speeds
Terrains
Gradients

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17
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What does plyometric training improve?

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Power (speed x strength)

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18
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What activities does plyometric training include?

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Bouncing
Hopping
Jumping
Clap press ups

19
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What are the muscle contractions of plyometric training?

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Eccentric contraction followed by concetric contraction

20
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What muscle contraction is a static stretch?

A

Isometric contraction

21
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What does static stretching improve?

A

Flexibility at a joint

22
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How should static stretches be performed correctly?

A

Stretch to limit for 30 seconds

23
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What are advatnages of static stretching?

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Good for flexibility
Easy to do
Can be done anywhere

24
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What are disadvantages of static stretching?

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Can take a long time for whole body
Some muscles hard to stretch
Over-stretching leads to injury

25
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What is weight training?

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Using free weights and resistance machines

26
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What does weight training improve?

A

Strength

Muscular endurance

27
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What are advanatages of weight training?

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Adaptable for performer’s goal
Relevant for all sports
Simple to do

28
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What repetitions and sets are best for strength gains?

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Low reps and high sets

4 reps x 6 sets

29
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What repetitions and sets are bets for muscular endurance gains?

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High reps and low sets

15 reps x 3 sets

30
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Why is weight trianing useful?

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Allows performers to identify muscle groups that need improving

31
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What are disadvantages of weight training?

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Can cause injury
Increased blood pressure
Calculating 1 rep max requires high motivation levels

32
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What is interval training?

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Alternating between periods of work and rest

33
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What are advantages of interval training?

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Effective at burning fat and calories
Easy to adapt
Does not take long
Trains aerobic and anaerobic systems

34
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What are disadvantages of interval training?

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High intensity levels risks injury
Performer has to be very motivated
Can cause fatigue, dizziness, nausea

35
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What work:rest ratio is usually used for HIIT?

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2:1

36
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What illnesses can be caused by HIIT?

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Nausea
Dizziness
Fatigue

37
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How is maximum heart rate calculated?

A

220 - age

38
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What is the aerobic training zone?

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60 - 80% of MHR

39
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What is the anaerobic training zone?

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80 - 90% of MHR

40
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How can strength be developed from your one rep max?

A

Lift over 70% of 1 rep max

Low reps high sets

41
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How can muscular endurance be developed from your one rep max?

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Life under 70% of 1 rep max

High reps low sets

42
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What are the safety principles of training?

A 
Footwear and clothing
Appropriate intensity
Stretching and warm up
Technique
Exercise to rest balance
43
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What is the acronym for the safety principles of training?

A

FASTER

44
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Why is it important to rest between training sessions?

A

Muscles fibres repair and heal

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