Fitness Training Flashcards
What is HIIT training ?
High intensity interval training exercise strategy altering periods of short intense aerobic exercise and less intense recovery periods
What are he disadvantages and advantages of HIIT training ?
+ burns fat quickly
Altered to suit athlete
Quick
Develop aerobic/anaerobic system
- extreme work lead to injury
Lots of motivation needed
Can cause dizziness/nausea
What is continuous training ?
Exercising for sustained period of time without rest improves cardiovascular endurance/steady state training
What are the disadvantages and advantages of continuous training ?
+ no equipment
Aerobic fitness
Do anywhere
Simple to do
- boring
Injury
Time consuming
Not match the demands of sport
What is circuit training ?
A series of exercises performed one after the other with a rest invetween
What are the disadvantages and advantages of circuit training ?
+ exercises simple/complex
Varied to suit individual
Easy to monitor/progressive overload
- needs space
Equipment
What is Fartlek training ?
Usd to improve cardiovascular endurance varied as speed intensities are varied
What are the disadvantages and advantages of fartlek training ?
+ easy to set up
No equipment
Aerobic and anaerobic
- needs space
Injury if don’t warm up properly
What is plyometric training ?
Used to increase power by bouncing, jumping, hopping use bodyweight to stress muscles involved
What are the disadvantages and advantages of plyometric training ?
+ don’t need much equipment
- needs motivation
What is static stretching ?
Stretching to the limit and holding the stretch isometrically
What are the disadvantages and advantages of static stretching training ?
+ increases flexibility
Can be done by everyone
Relatively safe
- time consuming
Some muscles easier to stretch than others
Overstretching can cause injury
What is weight training ?
Used by anyone and involve free weights, resistance machines or any object which can be safely lifted allows individual to use and train individual muscles to suit needs
What is the safety measures for weight training ?
Should be completed using correct technique
Needs a ‘spotter’ for free weights
Needs a warm up
A period of rest
What are the disadvantages and advantages of weight training ?
+ can be adapted for different fitness aims
Relevant to all sports
Strength gains can occur
- heavy weights increase blood pressure
Injury if too heavy
Needs motivation
