Fitness Flashcards

1
Q

What is the training zone?

A

60%-80% Of maximum HR

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2
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What is max HR

A

220-age

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3
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What are the three methods of training?

A

Continuous training
Interval training
Circuit training

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4
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Continuous training

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Working at a steady pace for a long period of time e.g. 20 minutes

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5
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Interval training

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Periods of hard work followed by rest

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6
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Circuit training

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A number of set exercises that you complete for a set amount of time e.g. star jumps, press ups etc.

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7
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FITT principle

A

Frequency (how often)
Intensity (how hard)
Time (how long)
Type (method)

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8
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Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE)

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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

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9
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Aerobic endurance/cardiovascular fitness

A

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

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10
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What is cardiovascular fitness important in?

A

Long distance running/rowing/cycling/swimming

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11
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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 a light to moderate loads e.g. body weight

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12
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What is muscular endurance important in?

A

Rowing
Cycling
Running

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13
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Flexibility

A

Having a good range of movement at all joints

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14
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What is flexibility important in?

A

Gymnastics
Athletics
Dance

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15
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Speed

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The ability to move body parts quickly

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16
Q

What is speed important in?

A

Badminton
Netball
Football
Sprinting

17
Q

Muscular strength

A

The maximum force a muscle or group of muscles can produce

18
Q

What is muscular strength important in?

A

Shot put

Rugby

19
Q

Agility

A

The ability to change direction quickly without losing balance

20
Q

What is agility important in?

A

Netball
Badminton
Football
Tennis

21
Q

Balance

A

The ability to maintain a centre of mass over a base of support
Static balance - holding a position still
Dynamic balance - maintaining balance whilst moving

22
Q

What is balance important in?

A

Gymnastics
Dance
Tennis
Netball

23
Q

Co-ordination

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The smooth flow of movement needed to perform tasks effectively and accurately

24
Q

Power

A

Combination of speed and strength

25
Q

What is power important in?

A

Athletics

Cycling

26
Q

Reaction times

A

Time taken to respond to an event and produce an action

27
Q

What is reaction time important in?

A

Badminton
Tennis
Athletics
Rounders