conintuous training Flashcards

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describe continous training

A

exercising for a sustained period of time over 20 minutes without rest at steady state intensity

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what zone is continuous training perfomred in

A

aerobic

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what sports/ type of athlete will benefit from continuous training

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  • any sport that requires to keep going for a long period of time e.g. marathon running, 90 minutes of football, 80 minutes of rugby match etc.
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4
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how do you calculate a persons aerbic training zone

A

220 - age = x
- 60-80% of x

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5
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advantages of continuous training

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  • can be done with little/ no equipment
  • improves cardiovascular endurance
  • running can be done virtually anywhere
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disadvantages of continuous training

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  • can be boring doing the same exercise over and over again
  • it can cause injury due to repetitive movments
  • can be time consuming
  • doesnt always match the demands of the sport as players dont run at one speed continually in a team sport game.
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