Component 01 - Training Flashcards

1
Q

What is specificity?

A

Making training specific to your needs.

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2
Q

What is interval training?

A

Periods of high intensity work, followed by periods of rest.

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3
Q

What is circuit training?

A

A combination of different stations (exercises) with rests in between, completed on a circuit.

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4
Q

What is plyometric training?

A

Intense, depth jumping, involving repeated explosive actions.

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5
Q

What is fartlek training?

A

Training where there are changes of intensity during the session, eg. Anaerobic and then aerobic, and then anaerobic.

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6
Q

What is progressive overload?

A

Gradually increasing the demands placed on the body

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7
Q

What is frequency?

A

How often you train eg. 3 times per week

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8
Q

What is intensity?

A

How hard you train eg. 60% of HRMax

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9
Q

What is time?

A

How long you train for eg. 30 minutes continuous training

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10
Q

What is reversibility?

A

Losing the training gains you have made - eg. losing adaptations due to not training enough.

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11
Q

How can you measure cardiovascular fitness?

A

Through the multistage fitness test or 12 minute cooper run

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12
Q

What is cardiovascular fitness?

A

The ability to exercise the entire body for long periods of time without tiring.

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13
Q

What is speed?

A

The amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance.

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14
Q

What is muscular endurance?

A

The ability to use voluntary muscles repeatedly without tiring

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15
Q

What is Flexibility?

A

The range of motion at a joint

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16
Q

What is Body Composition?

A

The percentage of body weight which is fat, muscle and bone

17
Q

What is agility?

A

The ability to change the position of the body quickly while maintaining control of movement

18
Q

What is balance?

A

The ability to maintain the body’s centre of mass above the base of support.

19
Q

What is coordination?

A

The ability to use two or more body parts together

20
Q

What is power?

A

The ability to perform strength performances quickly (speed and strength)

21
Q

What is reaction time?

A

The time taken to respond to a stimulus

22
Q

What is speed?

A

The ability to put body parts into motion quickly

23
Q

How does plyometric training work?

A

Leaps, bounds, jumps, explosive actions - the muscle is eccentric contracted, before powerfully concentrically contracted

24
Q

Why are fitness tests important?

A
  • To monitor if progress is made in training
  • Training can then be altered
  • To identify physical strengths & weaknesses
25
Q

How do you test for speed?

A

30m sprint test

26
Q

How do you test for agility?

A

Illinois Agility Test

27
Q

How do you test for strength?

A

Hand grip dynamometer

28
Q

How do you test for flexibility?

A

Sit and reach test (only at the back and hamstrings though!)

29
Q

How do you test for power?

A

Vertical jump test

30
Q

How do you test for cardiovascular fitness?

A

12 minute cooper run (can be adjusted for swimmers)

OR Multistage Fitness Test

31
Q

What is the difference between a test and a training method?

A

Tests give you scores at the end!

Training methods do not - they help you make the improvements.

A test is not a training method.

32
Q

Why do you warm-up?

A

To increase elasticity and temperature of muscle fibres

To increase joint mobility

To increase range motion, reducing chance of injury

33
Q

Why do you do a cool down?

A

To gradually lower heart-rate….

…to help with removal of lactic acid and CO2

Keep HR elevated to repay O2 debt

34
Q

Identify 4 safety measures when doing weight training.

A

Checking for spillages/trip hazards

The group must know the correct techniques/gym rules

Clothing must be suitable and hair tied back

Ensuring there is enough space to exercise

35
Q

Why do you do a PARQ?

A

To review any health issues and medical history

To assess personal readiness for training

To make recommendations to change training as needed