CQ1 Syllabus

Question 1

What are the 8 physiological adaptations

Answer 1

• resting heart rate
• stroke volume and cardiac output
• oxygen uptake and lung capacity
• haemoglobin level
• muscle hypertrophy
• effect on fast/slow twitch muscle fibres

Question 2

What are the 6 principles of training

Answer 2

• progressive overload
• specificity
• reversibility
• variety
• training thresholds
• warm up and cool down

Question 3

What are the 4 types of training

Answer 3

• aerobic (continuous, fartlek, aerobic interval, circuit)
• anaerobic (anaerobic interval)
• flexibility (static, ballistic, PNF, dynamic)
• strength training (free/fixed, elastic, hydraulic)

Question 4

What are the 3 energy systems

Answer 4

• alactacid system (ATP-PC)
• lactic acid system
• aerobic system