Aerobic Endurance Training

Question 1

What is continuous training?

Answer 1

Training at a moderate pace at a moderate intensity with no break to develop aerobic endurance.

Question 2

What is a sporting example of continuous training?

Answer 2

• swimming
• long distance running
• triathletes

Question 3

Name two advantages of continuous training

Answer 3

-little to no equipment
-easy to organise and carry out
training can be sport specific

Question 4

Name two disadvantages of continuous training

Answer 4

• training for long periods can be boring
• higher risk of injury if training on hard terrain
• does not develop anaerobic endurance

Question 5

What is fartlek training?

Answer 5

Training is when the intensity of training is varied by training at different speeds or terrains.
It is continuous with no rest, the low intensity acts as the recovery period

Question 6

What is a sporting example of fartlek training?

Answer 6

• swimming
• running
• cycling
• useful for different sports that change pace ie. football, rugby
• good for different terrains ie. road cyclist

Question 7

Name two advantages of fartlek training

Answer 7

• can be made sport specific
• easy to organise
• performer can control the intensity

Question 8

Name two disadvantages of fartlektraining

Answer 8

• may be boring
• needs to ensure the performer is training at a hard enough intensity
• performer needs good self-discipline to maintain intensity with no rest

Question 9

What is interval training?

Answer 9

When an individual performs a work period followed by a rest/recovery period. Can be anything from 30 seconds to 5 minutes.

Question 10

What is a sporting example of interval training?

Answer 10

-sprinting
-swimming
-cycling
-weight training
rowing
-football
-football
-tennis
-rugby

Question 11

Name two advantages of interval training

Answer 11

• used to develop different areas of fitness
• easy to organise
• little equipment needed
• can be made sport specific

Question 12

Name two disadvantages of interval training

Answer 12

• can become difficult to keep going for long periods
• higher risk of injury by over-training if variation is not included
• can become boring if training is not varied

Question 13

What is circuit training?

Answer 13

This involves a series of different activities which can be sport specific or specific areas of fitness.
Athletes complete different activities at different stations for a set period of time before moving to a new station

Question 14

What is a sporting example of circuit training?

Answer 14

It can be adapted to fit any sport

Question 15

Name two advantages of circuit training

Answer 15

• can be carried out with little equipment

- helps keep athlete motivated with different exercises

Question 16

Name two disadvantages of circuit training

Answer 16

• could need a lot of equipment and space

- need time to plan and set up the circuit