Methods Of Training

Question 1

6 methods of training

Answer 1

Continuous,fartlek,circuit, plyometric, weight and interval

Question 2

Continuous Training

Answer 2

Working your whole body for long periods of time without interval

Question 3

Advantages of continuous training

Answer 3

Improves cardiovascular fitness

Inexpensive

Question 4

Disadvantages of continuous training

Answer 4

Some people find it boring

Does not improve anaerobic fitness

Question 5

Fartlek training

Answer 5

A method of training for runners where the terrain and speed are changing

Question 6

Advantages of fartlek training

Answer 6

Can be done on a variety of terrains

Can include hill work, uphill and down

Question 7

Disadvantages of fartlek training

Answer 7

May not be suitable terrain

Difficult for the coach to monitor

Question 8

Circuit Training

Answer 8

An array of exercises arranged to avoid working the same muscle groups consecutively

Question 9

Disadvantages of circuit training

Answer 9

Circuit needs to be set up and well planned out , good- Can include both aerobic and anaerobic exercises

Question 10

Circuit training full definition

Answer 10

A series of exercises completed one after the other for a period of time with no rest