Physcial training (Chapter 3)

Question 1

Define Health

Answer 1

A state of complete physical, mental and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

Question 2

Define Fitness

Answer 2

The ability to meet/ cope with the demands of the environment.

Question 3

Pros of being healthy

Answer 3

Able to cope with everyday life
less chance of getting ill or get a disease
state of good fitness

Question 4

Cons of having ill health

Answer 4

Lowering there fitness
Less likely to contract a illness
less social

Question 5

Reasons to carry out fitness tests

Answer 5

To identify strengths and weakness
inform training requirements
To show fitness levels
Monitor improvement

Question 6

What knowledge do you gain in doing fitness tests

Answer 6

Suitable tests for components of fitness
what equipment is required
What the protocol for each test is
what average is

Question 7

Name the test that test agility

Answer 7

Illinois agility test

Equipment - 8 cones, a measuring tape and stopwatch

Cones should be arranged in a 10 m x 5 m rectangle with 4 cones down the middle

Performer stars face down on the floor

Test involves running around the cones as fast as possible

Question 8

Name the test for testing balance

Answer 8

stalk balance test

equipment - a stopwatch
The individual starts to balance on two flat feet and hands placed on hips

one leg is lifted so that the toes of the lifted leg touch the inside of the knee of the planted leg

The timekeeper tells the individual to raise the heel on the planted leg (stopwatch starts)

The individual balances as long as possible until they loose balance (look at average)