Fitness Flashcards
What is the training zone?
60%-80% Of maximum HR
What is max HR
220-age
What are the three methods of training?
Continuous training
Interval training
Circuit training
Continuous training
Working at a steady pace for a long period of time e.g. 20 minutes
Interval training
Periods of hard work followed by rest
Circuit training
A number of set exercises that you complete for a set amount of time e.g. star jumps, press ups etc.
FITT principle
Frequency (how often)
Intensity (how hard)
Time (how long)
Type (method)
Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE)
A scale from 6-20, 6 is exercising with no exertion and 20 is exercising as hard as you possibly can
Can be used to help monitor intensity
Aerobic endurance/cardiovascular fitness
The ability of the heart and lungs to supply nutrients and oxygen to sustained muscles during sustained physical activity
What is cardiovascular fitness important in?
Long distance running/rowing/cycling/swimming
Muscular endurance
The ability of a muscle to continue contracting over a sustained period of time against a light to moderate loads e.g. body weight
What is muscular endurance important in?
Rowing
Cycling
Running
Flexibility
Having a good range of movement at all joints
What is flexibility important in?
Gymnastics
Athletics
Dance
Speed
The ability to move body parts quickly