Fitness Flashcards

1
Q

What does FITT stand for

A

Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type

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2
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What does frequency mean

A

How often you exercise/train

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3
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What does Intensity mean

A

How hard you exercise/train

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4
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What does time mean

A

How long you exercise/train for

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5
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What does Type mean

A

The method you use to exercise

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6
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What is an example of frequency training

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Increasing how often you train from twice a week to 3 times a week

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7
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What is an example of intensity

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Increasing how hard you train by changing the level on the cross trainer from 6 to 7

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8
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What is an example of time

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Increasing how long you train from 20 to 30 min

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9
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What is an example of type

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Changing the method of training like continuous to doing fartlek to improve cardiovascular fitness

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10
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Continuous training

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Working at a steady pace for a long period of time to improve cardiovascular fitness and muscular endurance

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11
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Interval training

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Periods of hard work followed by rest to improve speed

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12
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Circuit training

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A number of different exercises that you complete for a set amount of time e.g push ups, star jumps to improve muscular endurance

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13
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Fartlek training

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A form of continuous training with changes in intensity through different speeds to improve cardiovascular fitness

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14
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Strength/Resistance

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Using resistance such as barbell or weights to improve muscular endurance

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15
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Plyometrics

A

Jumping and bounding exercise to improve power

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16
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Cardiovascular fitness

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The ability of the heart and lungs to supply nutrients and oxygen to working muscles during sustained physical activity

17
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Muscular endurance

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The ability of a muscle to continue contracting over a sustained period of time against light to moderate mode e.g body weight

18
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Flexibility

A

The ability to move body parts quickly

19
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Muscular strength

A

The maximum force a muscle or group of muscles can produce

20
Q

What is cardiovascular fitness important in

A

Cross-country, long distance cycling and long distance swimming

21
Q

What is muscular endurance important in

A

Rowing, cycling and running

22
Q

What is flexibility important in

A

Gymnastics, athletics and dance

23
Q

What is speed important in

A

Badminton, football and netball

24
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What is muscular strength important in

A

Weightlifting, shot put and rugby

25
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Resting heart rate

A

Your heart rate at rest, normally between 60 and 90 bpm

26
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Working heart rate

A

Your heart rate when exercising

27
Q

Maximum heart rate

A

220 minus age

28
Q

My Maximum heart rate

A

e.g 220- 13 = 207 bpm

29
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Training zone

A

60 to 80% of your MHR e.g 124-166 bpm