Methods of Training Flashcards
What are the six methods of training?
Continuous Training - Aerobic exercising at a moderate to high level with no rest.
Interval Training - High intensity periods of work followed by periods of rest.
Weight Training - involves shifting weight to increase the strength of muscles, using a programme
of repetitions and sets.
Fartlek Training
Circuit Training
Plyometric Training
What are the three Stages of a Warm Up?
Pulse Raiser (Cardiovascular)
Stretches (Static / Dynamic)
Activity Related
What component of Fitness does Weight Training develop?
Muscular Strength and Muscular Endurance depending on how you work out.
For endurance, increase amount of reps
For strength, increase weights.
What is Interval Training?
High-Intensity periods of work followed by periods of rest.
What sports would benefit from Interval Training?
Football - Dashing to score a goal / jogging back into position when the ball goes off the pitch.
Rugby - Waiting to tackle the ball runner or sprinting for a Touch-down.
Cricket - Sprinting for a lap then waiting for the next throw by the bowler.
What components of Fitness would Interval Training develop?
Cardiovascular Endurance
Speed
Muscular Endurance
What is Fartlek Training?
A method of training for runners where the terrain and speed are constantly changing.
(Fartlek = ‘Speed and ‘Play’ in Swedish)
What sports would benefit from Fartlek Training?
Running
Tennis
Basketball
What component of Fitness does Fartlek Training Develop?
Cardiovascular Endurance
What is Continuous Training?
Aerobic exercise at a moderate / high level without rest.
What component of Fitness does Continuous Training develop?
Cardiovascular Endurance
What sports does Continuous Training develop?
Marathon Runner
Rowing
Triathalon
Iron Man
What is my Maximum Heart Rate?
220 - Age = Max HR
220-13= 207
What % should we be working with Continuous Training?
MHR
60 - 80%
What is Plyometric Training?
Exercises in which muscles exert maximum force in short intervals of time.
What component of Fitness does Plyometric Training develop?
Power
What is Power?
Speed X Strength
What is Circuit Training?
A series of exercises, completed for a certain amount of time, one after another.
What components of Fitness does Circuit Training develop?
Speed
Agility
Muscular Endurance
What sports does Circuit Training develop?
Badminton
Tennis
Boxing
Football
What is Weight Training?
Involves shifting weight to increase the strength of muscles, using a programme of reps and sets.
What sports does Weight Training develop?
Rugby
Weight Lifters
Athletes in Speed, Strength and jumping events
What sports does Plyometric Training develop?
Javelin thrower
High jumper
Rugby forward in the scrum
Provide an athlete who would benefit from Weight Training
Eddie “The Beast” Hall
