Fitness & Training

Question 1

What is fitness?

Answer 1

The ability to meet the demands of the ‘environment’ and relates to how physically demanding life is.

Question 2

What is the importance of fitness testing ?

Answer 2

1. Asses baseline fitness of the athlete and to help set relevant goals .
2. Monitor ongoing impact of training
3. Judge succes and plan for the next stages of training

Question 3

What are 5 types of fitness tests ?

Answer 3

1. Cardiovascular endurance - multi - stage fitness test (beep test)
2. Cardiovascular endurance - 12 minute Cooper run or swim
3. Speed - 30 m sprint test
4. Agility - Illinois agility test
5. Coordination- Alternate hand wall toss test