Different Types Of Training Flashcards
HITT training definition
Alternating period of short intense aerobic exercise with less intense recovery periods
The work periods should be anaerobic and the recovery interval should be aerobic
HITT training advantages (4)
- Sport specific skills can be included
- Work rest ratio adapted to sport
- Can be completed individually or as part of a team/squad
- Develops anaerobic power
HITT training disadvantages (3)
- May be beneficial but only as part of varied training programme
- When fatigued, negative transfer may occur
- Difficult to develop tactics and teamwork during HITT
Plyometric training involves (4)
Involves hopping/bounding/jumping ball work
Aims to develop power/speed
Involves fast twitch fibres
Stretch shortening cycle
Plyometric training : stretch shortening cycle
Pre-stretch, amortisation, muscle contraction
What happens to the muscles in plyometric training? (7)
Eccentric muscle contraction happens first
Followed by concentric contraction
Stretch reflex activated
Detected by muscle spindles
Sends nerve impulse to spinal cord
Elastic energy stored
Protects over stretching of muscles and avoids injury
Altitude training involves (6)
Training at more than 8000feet above sea level
Usually for at least a month
Three phases
Partial pressure of oxygen is low
Body produces erythropoietin
Higher EPO levels
Three phases of altitude training
Acclimatisation
Primary training
Recovery
Advantages of altitude training (3)
- Boosts aerobic power/VO2 max
- Increases concentration of haemoglobin which increases capacity of carrying oxygen
- Increased myoglobin in muscle cells allows more oxygen to be stored and transported to mitochondria
Disadvantages of altitude training (4)
- Altitude sickness stops athlete from training
- Training same intensity as at sea level is difficult so loss of fitness may occur
- Home-sick
- Expensive
Continuous training definition
Low intensity exercise for long periods of time without rest intervals
Continuous training advantages (3)
- Develops aerobic endurance
- Improves cardiovascular and respiratory system
- Increases ability to take up, transport and use oxygen more effectively
Continuous training disadvantages (2)
- Boring as involves repetition over prolonged period
- Doesn’t improve anaerobic fitness so isn’t for team games which involve bursts of speed
Fartlek training
Pace of the run is varied to stress both the aerobic energy system due to its continuous nature
Fartlek training advantages (2)
- Improves stamina
- Improves recovery time