Methods Of Training

Question 1

How many methods of training are there?

Answer 1

There are six

Question 2

What are the six methods of training?

Answer 2

Continuous, fartlek, interval, circuit, weight training and plyometrics

Question 3

What is continuous training?

Answer 3

Training that involves long periods of moderate exercise without rest.

Question 4

What sports can continuous training benefit?

Answer 4

It could be suitable for endurance events such as long distance running or cycling

Question 5

What advantages are there to continuous training?

Answer 5

. Improves aerobic fitness cardiovascular fitness and muscular endurance
. Easy to monitor work rate and progression
. Limited equipment or facilities required

Question 6

What disadvantages are there to continuous training?

Answer 6

. Does not develop other components of fitness
. Time-consuming
. Can become repetitive and boring

Question 7

What is fartlek training?

Answer 7

A continuous workout involving changes in speed and/or terrain

Question 8

What sports can be benefited from fartlek training?

Answer 8

Suitable for sports involving constant changes in intensity such as netball, rugby, hockey, and basketball

Question 9

What advantages are there to fartlek training?

Answer 9

. Develops both aerobic and anaerobic systems
. Improves cardiovascular fitness and muscular endurance
. Can be adapted to suit most sports and improve other components of fitness

Question 10

What disadvantages are there to fartlek training?

Answer 10

. Can become repetitive and boring
. Difficult to monitor work rate and progression
. Can be difficult to maintain work rate

Question 11

What is interval training?

Answer 11

Involves alternating stages of high and low intensity activity

Question 12

What sports can benefit from interval training?

Answer 12

Suitable for sports involving alternating periods of intense effort and rest such as basketball, rugby, hockey and netball

Question 13

What advantages are there to interval training?

Answer 13

. Develops both aerobic and anaerobic systems
. Can be adapted to suit specific sports
. Improve other components of fitness
. Easy to monitor work rate and progression

Question 14

What disadvantages are there to interval training?

Answer 14

. Can become repetitive and boring

. Can be difficult to maintain work rate

Question 15

What is circuit training?

Answer 15

A series of exercises performed in a circuit that can be adapted to suit most sports

Question 16

What sports can benefit from circuit training?

Answer 16

Excellent for general fitness; can also incorporate skills such as passing or dribbling a ball in basketball or football

Question 17

What advantages are there to circuit training?

Answer 17

. Develops both aerobic and anaerobic systems
. Can be adapted to suit specific sports and improve other components of fitness
. Easy to monitor work rate and progression

Question 18

What disadvantages are there to circuit training?

Answer 18

. Can require lots of equipment and time to set up
. Requires a lot of space
. Can be difficult to maintain work rate

Question 19

What is weight training?

Answer 19

Shifting weight to increase the strength of the muscles

Question 20

What sports can benefit from weight training?

Answer 20

Suitable for all activities, especially those involving power and strength such as shot-put sprinting, rugby and wrestling

Question 21

What advantages are there to weight training?

Answer 21

. Improve muscular strength, endurance, size and power
. High reps, low weight for muscular endurance
. Low reps, high weight for strength and power
. Easy to monitor work rate and progression

Question 22

What disadvantages are there to weight training?

Answer 22

. Require specialist equipment

. Can cause serious injury if incorrect techniques are used

Question 23

What is plyometric training?

Answer 23

Exercises in which muscles exert maximum force in short intervals of time, with the goal of increasing power

Question 24

What sports can benefit from plyometric training?

Answer 24

Suitable for activities that require explosive strength and power, such as sprinting, track and field events, football and rugby

Question 25

What advantages are there to plyometric training?

Answer 25

. Improve muscular strength, power and speed
. Can utilise the whole body
. No equipment needed

Question 26

What disadvantages are there to plyometric training?

Answer 26

. Very demanding on muscles and joints

. High risk of injury