Methods of Training Y9 Flashcards
What are advantages and disadvantages of weight training?
Advantages:
- Can be adapted to different components of fitness.
- Relevant to all sports.
- Progressive.
Disadvantages:
- Lifting heavy weights leads to high blood pressure which can lead to a heart attack.
- Can lead to injury.
What is plyometric training?
Working explosively at maximal intensity using hopping, jumping, skipping and throwing activities.
What are advantages and disadvantages of plyometric training?
Advantages:
- Increases power.
- Little equipment is needed.
Disadvantages:
- Lead to DOMS.
- 3 days to recover.
- Can cause stress in joint and lead to injury.
What does DOMS stand for and what does it do?
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
Reduction in: joint range of motion, shock absorption and maximum power.
What is circuit training?
A series of exercises called stations performed one after another with breaks after each station
What are advantages and disadvantages of circuit training
Advantages:
- Trains lots of different components of fitness.
- Exercises can be simple so anyone could do them.
Disadvantages:
- Not good for training one muscle.
- Need appropriate space.
What is fartlek training?
Periods of work followed by periods of slower/less intense work.
What are advantages and disadvantages of fartlek training?
Advantages:
- Learn your pace.
- No equipment needed.
Disadvantages:
- You get tired quickly if you don’t pace correctly.
- Dependent on weather.
What is the pathway of blood through the body?
(Deoxygenated blood is being pumped) Lungs→Vena Cava→Right Atrium→atrioventricular valves→ Right Ventricle→
Pulmonary Artery → lungs (gaseous exchange) →(Oxygenated blood is being pumped) Pulmonary vein → Left Atrium → atrioventricular valves→Left Ventricle→Aorta→ Oxygenated blood goes around the body→Repeats.
What is Diastole?
Heart relaxes, fills with blood, blood pressure decreases.
What is Systole?
Heart contracts, blood pressure increases and heart starts to pump the blood out.
What is continuous training?
Exercising for a sustained period of time without rest, minimum 20 minutes.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of continuous training?
Advantages:
- Improves aerobic fitness.
- Done with little or no equipment.
Disadvantages:
- Doesn’t always meet demand of the sport.
- Can be boring and a lack of motivation.
What is static stretching?
Stretching to the limit and holding the stretch isometrically.
What are advantages and disadvantages of static stretching?
Advantages:
- Increase flexibility.
- Safe.
Disadvantages:
- Over stretching can lead to injury.
- Some muscles are hard to stretch
