health and fitness

Question 1

what is Progression and Overload?

Answer 1

overload is simply working harder than normal however, progression refers to the fact that overload should gradually be increased as the body adapts and becomes more efficient

Question 2

what is intensity?

Answer 2

refers to how hard you train

Question 3

what does ‘SPORT’ stand for?

Answer 3

Specificity
Progressive
Overload
Reversibility
Tedium

Question 4

what is frequency?

Answer 4

refers to how often someone trains

Question 5

what is Specificity?

Answer 5

refers to the fact that training should be specific to the needs of an individual and the demands of the sport that they take part in

Question 6

what is speed?

Answer 6

the max rate of which an individual is able to perform a movement, or cover a distance, in a period of time

Question 7

what is explosive?

Answer 7

it’s sometimes called power and is a combination of strength x speed

Question 8

what is agility?

Answer 8

the ability to move and change direction quickly while maintaining control

Question 9

name the 5 components of health- related fitness?

Answer 9

flexibility
cardiovascular endurance
muscular strength
muscular endurance
body composition

Question 10

what is dynamic?

Answer 10

repeated contractions applied to a moving object

Question 11

what is cardiovascular endurance?

Answer 11

the ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to the working muscles

Question 12

what is muscular endurance?

Answer 12

the ability of a muscle or muscle group to undergo repeated contractions avoiding fatigue

Question 13

what is type?

Answer 13

refers to the type of training used

Question 14

what is body composition?

Answer 14

the percentage of body weight which is fat, muscle or bone

Question 15

what is Tedium?

Answer 15

Tedium refers to boredom

Question 16

what is reaction time?

Answer 16

the time taken to initiate a response to a stimulus

Question 17

name a test for testing cardiovascular endurnace

Answer 17

multi- stage

Question 18

what is flexibility?

Answer 18

the range of movement possible at a joint

Question 19

What are the principles of overload?

Answer 19

FITT
Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type

Question 20

what is balance?

Answer 20

the maintenance of the centre of mass over the base of support

Question 21

what is health?

Answer 21

a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. All factors must be present to be regarded as ‘healthy’

Question 22

what is power?

Answer 22

explosive strength or anaerobic power is the product of strength and speed (strength x speed)

Question 23

what is co-ordination?

Answer 23

the ability to use different parts of the body together, smoothly and efficiently

Question 24

what are the 6 components of skill- related fitness?

Answer 24

Agility
balance
coordination
power
speed
reaction time

Question 25

what is fitness?

Answer 25

the ability to cope with everyday demands without suffering undue fatigue

Question 26

what is time?

Answer 26

refers to how long you train for

Question 27

what is muscular strength?

Answer 27

the ability to overcome a resistance

Question 28

what is reversibility?

Answer 28

if a performer stops or reduces their training level, then fitness and performance are likely to drop